Society

The Viet Nam Red Cross Society held a national-level launch of the 2026 Humanitarian Month under the theme “80 years – A journey of compassion for the community” on April 29, contributing to mobilising the strength of the whole society to support the poor and vulnerable, while reflecting Viet Nam’s active contributions to international humanitarian activities.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on An Giang province to make continued preparations for APEC 2027, ensuring the best infrastructure to make the international event a success.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the teaching and learning of foreign languages. While it offers major opportunities to innovate both methods and content, it also presents challenges that require rapid adaptation.

In recent years, the forest ranger force of Tuyen Quang Province has actively applied information technology to forest management and protection through software such as FRMS, QGIS, Google Earth, and VTools Survey. This has helped in the early detection and warning of unusual changes, accurate updates on forest and forestry land developments, and timely prevention and handling of violations.

The Party Central Committee Secretariat’s Directive No. 04‑CT/TW, dated March 17, 2026, on strengthening the Party’s leadership of publishing activities in the new context, reaffirms the status and role of publishing as a vital ideological field and sets out the requirement to advance the sector’s development.

The base salary for public employees is set to increase to 2.53 million VND (96 USD) per month from July 1, 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau chaired discussions on a project to develop several major universities in the Southeast region to reach the advanced standards of leading institutions in Asia, during a meeting held at the Government Headquarters on April 28.

Nhan Dan Newspaper has been honoured with awards in the categories of Best Marketing Campaign for a News Brand and Most Innovative Digital Product at the Digital Media Awards Asia 2026, presented by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

The Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) organised a parade on the morning of April 28 to commemorate the 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day.

Marking the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2026), on April 28, Thai Nguyen province and investors simultaneously commenced construction of 10 projects with a total investment of 8,235 billion VND, creating new momentum to attract investment for socio-economic development.

According to statistics on population, labour, and employment in 2025 released by the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance), Viet Nam’s labour underutilisation rate stood at 3.9%, equivalent to about 2.08 million people.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has once again recognised Non Nuoc Cao Bang of Viet Nam as a global geopark, reaffirming its status following a revalidation process.

Linking research, application, and the market in developing the semiconductor industry requires a tightly coordinated model among the State, educational institutions, and enterprises. In this framework, universities and research institutes serve as the primary providers of human resources — considered one of the most significant bottlenecks of the semiconductor industry.

Visiting Heroic Vietnamese Mother Tran Thi Sach in Phu Ly ward, whose two sons died in wartime, President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front’s Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai expressed gratitude for her sacrifices, affirming that the Party, State and people always remember and honour those who have rendered service to the nation.

Visiting Hoa Thinh Commune, Dak Lak Province, the epicentre of the floods that suffered the most severe damage during the historic November 2025 floods, we witnessed firsthand the efforts of the government, the people, and especially the officers and soldiers of Military Region 5 in the “Quang Trung Campaign”.

A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe and underscoring growing international support for justice for victims of the toxic defoliant.

From north to south, Vietnamese people on April 26 (the 10th day of the third lunar month) solemnly marked the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, turning their hearts toward the nation’s roots.

The Ha Noi Department of Construction has issued a notice designating additional parking areas to meet the needs of local people and international visitors to President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, while easing congestion and ensuring security and order in the surrounding area.

These days, streams of people from all corners of the country and international tourists flock to the ancestral land of Phu Tho for the Hung Kings Temple Festival 2026 to commemorate and honour the immense contributions of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Viet Nam.

In celebration of the 51st anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, Avuong Commune, Da Nang City, held a flag salute ceremony and presented national flags and portraits of President Ho Chi Minh at Border Marker 678, a site marking the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland.