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VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday broke ground on the construction of Tu Lien Bridge in Ha Noi, linking Tay Ho and Dong Anh districts.

Highland specialties from the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh are making their way into the digital market, opening up new livelihood opportunities for ethnic minority communities through local e-commerce platforms.

(VEN) - Every year, workers around the world celebrate the International Workers’ Day on May 1 - a great festival of the working class and working people around the world. This is not only a holiday, but also a moment to look back upon the journey of struggle, dedication and growth of the labor force - the backbone of every economy.

(VEN) - After the reorganization of its administrative structure, Vietnam is expected to reduce the number of provincial-level administrative units by 50 percent and commune-level units by 60-70 percent, making the state management apparatus leaner, stronger and more efficient, and expanding new development space for localities.

(VEN) - Half a century has passed since the historic moment of April 30, 1975, when Vietnam was reunified. The nation, united in joy, is steadily marching into a new era of growth with national aspiration.

(VEN) - In the context of a rapidly transforming economy driven by the 4th Industrial Revolution, improving labor productivity is not only an urgent requirement for every business, but also a personal responsibility for each worker.

The expressway, spanning over 110 km, connects Can Tho city with Hau Giang, Bac Lieu, Kien Giang, and Ca Mau provinces, complemented by 25.85 km of connecting routes.

HCM City reduced the number of poor and near-poor households by 69,914, or 2.7% of the total households during 2021-2025 period, said Nguyen Thi Hong Ha, Chief of the Office of the city’s Steering Committee for Sustainable Poverty Reduction.

The provincial border posts and checkpoints are requested to strictly inspect 100% of vessels entering and exiting stations, prohibiting those without the necessary qualifications from departing.

Since 2023, no vessel exceeding 24 metres has disconnected its tracking systems for more than six hours, and no vessel has lost connections for more than ten days. Particularly, no local vessels have been caught fishing illegally in foreign waters.

(VEN) - In the context of a globalized economy, the rights of consumers are no longer a national internal issue. They have become a common concern for the international community.

Vietnamese localities are intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, enhancing control over fishing ports and offshore activities in accordance with the European Commission’s (EC) recommendations.

Cordyceps not only is a natural treasure, but also paves the way for sustainable prosperity, helping ethnic minorities in Dien Bien Province secure a stable livelihood.

(VEN) - As the “AI storm” gradually penetrates manufacturing, industries, including textiles and garments, must adapt to the new circumstance to remain competitive.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh applauded the RoK’s proposal to organise a railway cooperation forum, seeing it as an opportunity for state management agencies, experts, research institutions, universities, and businesses of Vietnam to gain insights from the RoK’s experience in planning, construction, maintenance, and developing high-speed rail industry.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc highlighted the growing educational partnership between the two nations, with 30,000 out of 200,000 Vietnamese citizens studying abroad being in the US. In the 2022-2023 academic year, Vietnamese students ranked fifth globally in terms of numbers of international students in the US, rising by 5.7%.

Party General Secretary To Lam laid wreaths and offered incense to heroic martyrs at a memorial site in the central city of Da Nang on March 29.

To enhance the competitiveness of rice and fully leverage its potential, experts believe Vietnam must improve rice quality and establish a strong, distinctive brand in the global market.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed expanding the 1,144-km eastern wing of North-South expressway from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City from four to six lanes, at an estimated cost of 152.1 trillion VND (around 6.2 billion USD).

(VEN) - The application of high technology in the agricultural sector is an inevitable trend, as it helps improve productivity, increase product quality, and expand the market. Despite not having many natural advantages, the northwestern province of Dien Bien has made significant strides in developing high-tech agriculture, especially in ethnic minority areas.

Experts believe that Ho Chi Minh City is well-positioned to be a commodities exchange center, given its strength in exporting key goods on a global scale.

Due mostly to financial difficulties, some expressways still face limitations in terms of lane capacity and speed restrictions.

PM Chinh underlined that the youth should pioneer in innovative thinking and strategic vision, lead the way in scientific research, technological advancement, and digital transformation, and shape Vietnam’s culture and identity for the global stage.

(VEN) - The ‘Consumer’ app. is considered a breakthrough in enhancing Vietnamese consumer rights protection in the current context.

(VEN) - The theme for activities in response to the Vietnam Consumer Rights Day 2025, chosen by the Ministry of Industry and Trade is “Transparent Information - Responsible Consumption.” Vietnam Economic News’ Hoang Lan interviewed Nguyen Quynh Anh, Vice Chairwoman of the National Competition Commission under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, about this event.

At a recent reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang at IUT Béziers, Director of the institute Jérôme Azé said the education establishment has an emerging cooperation with Vietnam, demonstrated by the presence of many Vietnamese students at IUT, as well as the students it has sent to Vietnam.
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France is ready to cooperate with Vietnam on strategic transport projects, French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a meeting in Hanoi on March 21.

(VEN) - To ensure effective public administration and smooth operation of the state apparatus, especially in the context of Vietnam’s commitment to streamlining its government structure, digital technology plays a particularly important role.

The discussion was part of a British Council-funded project involving four Vietnamese universities -Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance (UEF), Phenikaa University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), and Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU) - University of Da Nang- in collaboration with the University of Gloucestershire in the UK.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Public Security to work alongside ministries and sectors to finalise the development of specialised databases aimed at enhancing the quality of online public services.