VOV.VN - Vietnam has made great strides in fixed broadband internet speed, placing the country among the fastest globally, and surpassing many developed nations, according to Ookla, a leading US company in measuring and evaluating network connectivity.

VOV.VN - Ministry of Health is urgently drafting a plan to implement the universal hospital fee exemption policy, in line with a recently issued Politburo Resolution on breakthrough solutions to protect, care for, and improve public health.

VOV.VN - Na Ngoi Border Guard Station in central Nghe An province have apprehended 40-year-old Xai Khu Ly from Laos' Xiangkhouang province for illegally transporting 6,000 synthetic pills from Laos into Vietnam for sale, the unit reported on September 16.

Donation campaigns in support of the Cuban people were launched on September 15 by the High Command of Coast Guard Region 4 and the Border Guard Command of Can Tho city.

VOV.VN - The Government has directed the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to ensure the provision of a unified set of textbooks nationwide, starting from the 2026–2027 school year, instead of the three sets currently in use.

The national achievement exhibition highlights the profound significance of uniting national strength with that of the times and the close coordination between central and local authorities as well as between the State and the private sector, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said in his closing remarks on September 15.

Deo Ca Group is full steam ahead with a plan to connect the two central localities Da Nang and Hoi An through a new urban railway system, aiming to deliver faster, greener travel by 2030.

VOV.VN - In the early hours of September 16, a devastating fire broke out in Van Giap village on the outskirts of Hanoi, claiming the lives of four members of the same family.

Vietnam Railways will begin selling 330,000 train tickets from September 20 for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the company has announced.

VOV.VN - A low-pressure area has developed over the eastern waters of the central East Sea, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported on the afternoon of September 15.

VOV.VN - Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative force in the digital era, offering unprecedented opportunities while posing potential economic, social, and security risks.

Police in the central province of Nghe An have successfully dismantled a major human trafficking ring, arresting three suspects and rescuing 13 victims who had been lured with false promises of lucrative employment.

The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), in coordination with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Organisation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a ceremony on September 15 to launch a research, survey, and thematic exchange programme with senior and mid-level officials from Russia.

By August 2025, Vietnam 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 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2025 (September 16).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the US on September 15 held a ceremony at Bien Hoa Airport in northern Dong Nai province to hand over six hectares of detoxified land, launch the construction of a dioxin treatment plan, and sign an agreement on additional ODA funding to support projects improving the quality of life for people with disabilities in priority provinces.

VOV.VN - On a recent Vietnam Airlines flight VN62 from Moscow to Hanoi, a 55-year-old Russian passenger experienced a health issue approximately two hours after takeoff.

As the capital prepares to celebrate the 71st anniversary of its Liberation Day on October 10, Hanoi has finalised eight major projects set to launch in early October, signalling a fresh wave of public investment and socio-economic development.

VOV.VN - More than 500 Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises gathered in the central coastal city of Da Nang on September 13–14 for CyberCon Asia 2025, a major international cybersecurity conference to seek solutions for a safer digital future.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has claimed the Excellence Award in the Social Message category at the ABU 2025 Awards for its radio production “Late Regret”, delivering a strong call to parents against child marriage.

VOV.VN - The 62nd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) opened on September 14 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, hosted by the Mongolian National Broadcaster.

The State budget increased the minimum health insurance subsidies from 30% to 50 % for students from grades 1 to 12 and university students from the 2025–2026 school year.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police has issued a warning to locals to watch out for online scams, following a cybersecurity breach at the National Credit Information Center (CIC) on September 11.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the US diplomatic mission in Vietnam, and the Can Tho provincial People’s Committee jointly organized the Vietnam-US friendship exchange program on the evening of September 13 in Can Tho city.

Driving the development of strategic technologies such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as the key for Vietnam to accelerate its economic growth.

The Investigation Police Agency under Thanh Hoa province's Department of Public Security on September 13 announced a decision to temporarily ban Do Trong Hung, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission and former Secretary of the Thanh Hoa provincial Party Committe, from leaving the country

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thien Phuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, has emphasized that tackling air pollution cannot rely on isolated measures but requires society-wide participation, long-term efforts, and substantial resources.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and FPT Corporation have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at harnessing technology to ensure that every child benefits from a safe and healthy environment and equal opportunities for growth.

A solemn incense-offering ceremony was held at the Ho Chi Minh Temple on the peak of Mount Vua in Ba Vi National Park, Hanoi, on September 12 to mark the 56th anniversary of the President’s passing and the successful organisation of the celebration of the 80th August Revolution and National Day anniversary.

VOV.VN - The Border Guard Command of Lao Cai province on September 12 announced that they have dismantled a smuggling ring illegally transporting gold bars from China into Vietnam, through the Lao Cai international road border gate.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark was one of five geoparks worldwide to receive the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) Best Practices Awards at the 11th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks 2025 which is getting underway in Chile from September 5 - 15.