Vietnam, China, Laos and Myanmar face common challenges as drug syndicates increasingly exploit the Mekong River, cross-border transport networks, e-commerce platforms, international logistics services, cyberspace and cryptocurrencies to organise drug transactions and smuggling operations.

All ministries, sectors, localities and armed force units are required to incorporate awareness-raising activities on non-traditional security into their annual work plans, while regular and thematic communication campaigns will be organised for different target groups and localities.

The martyrs’ remains recovery team under the Tuyen Quang provincial Military Command has strengthened its personnel, equipment and technical resources while coordinating with engineering units to clear unexploded ordnance and conduct recovery operations at key sites in Vi Xuyen, where fierce fighting took place during the northern border defence war.

The Government has also outlined plans to train at least 70,000 additional railway workers during 2031–2035 while establishing specialised training and technology transfer centres by 2045.

More than an academic competition, it has become a cultural festival bringing together people who share a passion for the Vietnamese language and culture.

Nguyen Du Lao–Vietnamese Bilingual School in Vientiane occupies a particularly important position, contributing to Vietnamese-language education, cultural preservation and the development of a knowledgeable and skilled young generation, while helping strengthen the special ties between Vietnam and Laos.

The phase-out is part of a broader push to modernise fare collection and expand digital payments across the capital’s public transport network.

Installed at the airport’s operations centre, the system is capable of automatically detecting, identifying and tracking unmanned flying devices operating within the airport area. During the trial period, authorities will assess the technology’s detection accuracy, operational range and target-tracking capabilities.

From July 1, the city will cover the full ticket cost for passengers using 134 operating bus routes, comprising 109 subsidised by the municipal budget and 25 non-subsidised ones.

Under the PP-PF 26, US and Vietnamese experts will hold professional exchanges spanning disaster response, public health, epidemic prevention, unexploded ordnance clearance, veterinary services, infrastructure construction and cultural exchanges.

The two sides agreed that with global media being rapidly reshaped by digital technology and artificial intelligence, more exchanges of information, management know-how and professional practice between journalism associations are critical for each country’s press development.

The courses focus on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in multi-platform and multimedia journalism, and on journalism skills for producing news and media content using portable devices.

The programme features five thematic modules covering key issues in SOE management, including an overview of SOE governance, reform trends and sovereign wealth fund models, financial management and internal control, corporate culture development, and linkages between the private sector and SOEs.

Priority land allocations in the coming years will be directed toward modern infrastructure development, industrial parks, economic zones, logistics hubs, strategic transport projects, major urban areas and key energy projects.

In recent years, the municipal authorities have continued to invest in building new schools, upgrading facilities, and adding classrooms in areas with rapid population growth.

As Vietnam advances judicial reform and deepens international integration, establishing specialised judicial mechanisms for intellectual property (IP) disputes and violations has become increasingly necessary. However, rapid technological development and the proliferation of new forms of IP infringement are creating significant challenges for adjudication.

The forum provided an opportunity for the participants to exchange experience, share teaching models and discuss ways to improve Vietnamese language education amid international integration and digital transformation.

Nestled among coastal sand dunes in Cam Ranh, the project was conceived with a strong commitment to respecting the natural landscape and harnessing water as its central element. Rather than creating a visually dominant structure, the design blends into the terrain, making use of sand layers, native vegetation and open spaces to strengthen the connection between people and nature.

Throughout the programme, doctors and medical staff from the Vietnamese field hospital, together with personnel from the participating units, provided hands-on guidance to students on proper handwashing, personal hygiene, and environmental sanitation and guidance on recognising the early symptoms of cholera, Ebola and other common infectious diseases.

According to organisers, the growing number of long-term learners shows that Vietnamese is increasingly becoming a practical foreign language for study, work and social interaction in Japan. Alongside the expanding Vietnamese community in the country, demand for Vietnamese language skills in daily life, workplaces and public services continues to increase.