Society
Largest-ever transnational money laundering syndicate busted
Total transactions processed through fake corporate accounts amounted to nearly VND30 trillion ($1.19 billion).
Vietnam Today
Continous efforts required to combat IUU fishing
Up to 98.9% of fishing vessels now registered in the VN-Fishbase.
Property
Hanoi unveils specific regulations for high-rise construction in historic inner city
High-rise buildings (from 9 or more floors) are not allowed to build within the historic inner city area.
Several industries to face talent shortages in 2025
Sales/Business remains the industry group with the highest demand for personnel for the third consecutive year.
Fingerprints, facial images of Vietnamese travelers will be collected at border gates from 2025
This new policy is part of the Circular No. 59/2024/TT-BCA from the Ministry of Public Security.
Disciplinary measures against former high-ranking leaders issued
They are former Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, former Head of the Central Commission for Mass Mobilization Truong Thi Mai, and former Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh.
Conditions for operating foreign vehicles in Vietnam
Under a new decree from the Government, foreigners who wish to bring foreign vehicles to Vietnam for general use shall have to obtain approval from relevant authority.
HCM City to launch 17 electric bus routes connecting to metro stations
Vietnam's first metro line scheduled to start commercial operation on December 22.
PM requests to accelerate social housing projects
The move aimed at enhancing the efficiency of social housing development and meet people's demands.