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The Viet Nam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety under the Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with relevant industries and agencies, worked with an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from December 1-11 to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Viet Nam’s national nuclear power infrastructure.

Australian Minister of Education the Hon. Jason Clare MP has visited Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, reinforcing Australia’s position as Viet Nam’s most trusted education and research partner and advancing collaboration under the Australia–Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Strengthening the connection between research, training, and management is a solution that contributes to standardising professional competence, renewing mindsets, and creating breakthroughs in policy advisory work to meet the demands of the new situation.

According to the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) for the 2018–2024 cycle, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Vietnamese teachers are enthusiastic and ready to embrace change. They are demonstrating promising competence in applying technology to their teaching.

Ha Noi has achieved many accomplishments in building a creative city; however, the capital still needs new breakthroughs to fully harness its advantages and potential. The city is strengthening experience-sharing and international cooperation so that this model can truly contribute to socio-economic development.

Standardising clinical terminology, ensuring the interoperability of electronic health records, protecting personal data, and applying artificial intelligence in healthcare are essential steps for Viet Nam to accelerate the adoption of telemedicine in public health services.

It also marks one of the most ambitious social-development commitments of the coming decade, with State budget resources of about 423 trillion VND (16.05 billion USD) allocated for 2026–2030 alone.

As of the end of November 2025, Viet Nam had more than 20.04 million people enrolled in social insurance, accounting for 42.4% of the working-age population.

The Sweden–Viet Nam Health Innovation Symposium brings together policymakers, hospital leaders, researchers and innovators to accelerate Viet Nam’s transition towards preventive, digital and sustainable healthcare.

In recent days, air quality in Ha Noi has remained at alarming levels. On the evening of December 7, several environmental monitoring applications in the capital recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 230, making Ha Noi the most polluted city in the world at that time.

Traffic congestion, environmental pollution, and numerous shortcomings in urban management are major challenges hindering Ha Noi’s development into a civilised and modern city.

Half a century after the war, bombs and explosive remnants of war (ERW) remain buried beneath the ground, posing a constant threat to millions of people. Thanks to the efforts of the Government, the Ministry of National Defence, the Viet Nam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC), and support from the international community, the work of clearing contaminated land is delivering tangible results.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang and Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang co-chaired the Viet Nam - Austria forum on skilled labour and vocational training on December 10 during a working trip to Europe, drawing 320 participants onsite and online.

To fundamentally and comprehensively reform education and training, Party committees and the political system at all levels have expressed the strong determination and taken concrete action in recent years, with priority given to areas facing extreme difficulties, ethnic minority-inhabited areas, border regions, islands, and policy beneficiaries.

The Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Education, passed by the National Assembly on December 10, contains several breakthrough provisions that not only address current shortcomings but also establish a sustainable policy framework aligned with development requirements for many years to come.

Thanks to the determination of the entire political system and the active participation of all social strata, poverty alleviation efforts in Da Nang City during the 2021–2025 period have yielded remarkable results.

Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW affirms that vocational education plays a pivotal role in developing a highly skilled workforce and constitutes an essential component of “an open, interconnected, and lifelong learning education system.”

Although the health insurance coverage rate in Viet Nam reached 94.2% in 2024 and the healthcare network has been expanded to the commune level, out-of-pocket spending by people still accounts for more than 40% of total health expenditure. Therefore, a hospital fee exemption policy is an objective and necessary requirement to ensure the right to healthcare for all people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed ministries, sectors and localities to pursue the dual goal of combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while fostering sustainable fisheries, thus safeguarding national reputation and interests and protecting the livelihoods of coastal communities.

Equipping pupils and students with “digital culture” and appropriate behavioural skills in cyberspace needs to become an integral part of building school culture and educating morality and lifestyle in the current context. This not only helps protect young people but also contributes to developing a safe, healthy and humane online environment.