Society

The second Viet Nam-France International Acupuncture Conference took place in Sauset-les-Pins, a town near Marseille in southeastern France on September 16, affirming the strong cooperation between the two nations in health care, education, and scientific research.

The initiative of empowering women and girls through martial arts, specifically Vovinam, marks a significant milestone in connecting traditional martial arts with efforts to empower women and girls in Viet Nam, as well as in the region and around the globe.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, in coordination with the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane, held a ceremony at the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school on September 16 to honour the Vietnamese language.

The Viet Nam Martyrs’ Families Support Association held a meeting in Ha Noi on September 16 to celebrate its 15th anniversary (September 17, 2010 – September 17, 2025).

Lifelong learning must be seen not only as an individual need but also as the key to raising intellectual standards, building human resources, and driving innovation and breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, helping every citizen become a useful member of society.

The Ministers of Health and Culture, Sports and Tourism have just signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in developing effective and sustainable medical tourism in the 2025-2030 period.

Divided into three chapters with dozens of meticulously staged performances, the programme created a vibrant and emotionally rich atmosphere. The blend of tradition and modernity, powerful voices, and the solemn resonance of the symphony orchestra gave the show its distinctive hallmark.

By August 2025, Viet Nam has eliminated around 240 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent through the management and phase-out of substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh said at a workshop held in Hanoi on September 15 to mark the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025 (September 16).

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) organised a workshop on September 15 to discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and policy responses.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive on promoting the implementation of technology solutions related to population data, identification, and electronic authentication to better serve people and businesses.

Viet Nam is moving to expand smoke-free spaces as a crucial solution to protect public health as well as to pave the way for sustainable tourism development as the country records more than 104,000 tobacco-related deaths each year.

Establishments, households, and enterprises with a focus on upgrading equipment, production technology, diversifying products, and strengthening trade promotion have opened a path for the sustainable development of craft villages in coastal areas of Vinh Long Province.

Addressing the practical requirements posed by the two-tier local government model, the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh have proactively reviewed and accurately assessed the actual capacity of the leadership and direction of cadres and civil servants, as well as the conditions ensuring the implementation of tasks in operating the new government model.

As of August 2025, nearly 19.3 million Vietnamese people are covered by compulsory social insurance, equivalent to 40.8% of the workforce, according to Viet Nam Social Security (VSS).

The Ministry of Home Affairs is developing a National Database on Social Security to manage information on a wide range of groups.

The Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide campaign to strengthen smoke-free environments in restaurants, hotels and public places, aiming to protect public health and promote a cleaner tourism image.

The Tram Chim National Park – the 2,000th Ramsar wetland in the world – is gradually being revived during the flood season. It is the result of tireless efforts and dedication by experts, staff, and employees of Tram Chim National Park, as well as the local community.

Hung Yen Province, which is currently undergoing industrialisation and modernisation, has attracted a large number of workers both from within and outside the province to work on investment projects in industrial zones, industrial clusters, and economic zones. As a result, the demand for social housing for workers in the locality is high, and this issue is receiving strong attention from the provincial authorities.

The Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order, in collaboration with Ha Noi University of Science and Technology and Viet Nam Television, held a ceremony on September 12 to launch the Data for Life 2025 international competition.

Viet Nam Vaccine JSC (VNVC) and Russia’s Medsintez Pharmaceutical Company on September 12 inked an agreement on technology transfer for comprehensive production of new generation biological drugs for treating various acute and chronic diseases.