Society

With the theme “Promoting the Role of the Elderly in the Era of National Rise”, this year’s Action Month for Vietnamese Elderly is an occasion to express gratitude and honour their wisdom and experience, while implementing measures to enhance their position and role in the country’s new development era.

The People’s Committee of Quang Tri province, in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), on October 28 broke ground on a social protection and rehabilitation centre for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Nam Dong Ha ward.

Social housing is not only an essential need of the people but also one of the key policies, demonstrating the deep concern of the Party and the State in ensuring social security. This programme has been implemented, with notable highlights in Hue and Can Tho, contributing to enhancing the quality of life.

Viet Nam continued to assert its position at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 with a 100-sq.m. book space located in Hall 5.1 — a central and convenient location within the exhibition centre. More than 20 Vietnamese publishers and cultural organisations participated, introducing international visitors to over 1,200 titles across various fields.

A total of 13 projects were honoured as the most outstanding during the final round of the Green Startup Competition 2025 held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26-27.

The Viet Nam Talent Awards 2025 ceremony, themed “Honouring Talent – Inspiring Creativity”, took place at the Viet Nam-Soviet Friendship Labour Cultural Palace in Ha Noi on the evening of October 27.

The Ministry of National Defence has issued urgent Official Dispatch No. 6840/CD-BQP dated October 27, ordering all military units to take immediate response measures and recovery efforts following severe flooding in the central region.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on October 27 signed an urgent dispatch ordering ministries, agencies, and local authorities to take urgent measures to address and recover from severe floods striking the central region.

Con Dao National Park in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully relocated 1,800 turtle nests and released around 120,000 hatchlings safely back into the sea during nearly six months of the turtle nesting season.

Efforts to strengthen disease prevention and control, medical examination and treatment, develop new and advanced medical techniques, and implement national health programmes have significantly contributed to improving the effectiveness of public healthcare and protection.

Founded over three years ago, Tagom is a youth-led environmental conservation organisation committed to transforming waste into valuable input for production and recycling. Their mission is to give waste a “second life,” reframing it not as an endpoint but as the beginning of something purposeful.

Hue officially became a centrally governed city in early January 2025 - a historic milestone that opens up new opportunities for dynamic, sustainable development and international integration.

More than 70 countries have signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the Ha Noi Convention, in Ha Noi, marking the first time the international community has established a legally binding framework to combat cybercrime, local media reported on October 26.

Madame Nguyen Thi Nga, Chairwoman of BRG Group, has once again been honoured among the Top 10 Outstanding Vietnamese Businesswomen – Golden Rose Award, marking her sixth time receiving this prestigious national recognition.

In the journey toward comprehensive education, the cultivation of culture, arts, life skills, and core values among students has been receiving increasing attention.

Latin American media have praised Viet Nam for successfully hosting the Signing Ceremony and High-level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (known as the Ha Noi Convention), calling it a historic milestone in international cooperation to ensure global cybersecurity.

Torrential rain and rising floods are affecting the central region, particularly Hue and Da Nang cities, where river levels continue to surge, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 25 received emergency relief from Singapore to support people affected by recent storms and floods in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang.

The Central Commission for Communications, Education and Mass Mobilisation held a workshop on October 25 to discuss the benefits and challenges of promoting the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and training.

High traffic density, poor traffic awareness among residents, and unsuitable school infrastructure make it unsafe for students to go to school. Recently, in Ha Noi, there have been a number of creative initiatives to ensure traffic safety for students, which should be replicated throughout the city.