The 59th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has concluded with the adoption of 26 resolutions and decisions – two of which were co-sponsored and co-drafted by Vietnam as part of a core group of nations.

An agreement to set up a comprehensive cooperation programme aimed at providing digital skill training, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable job opportunities for people with disabilities in the digital economy was signed at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 10.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Court on July 11 handed down a total of 34 years in prison to three former top officials of Vinh Phuc province for accepting bribes in one of Vietnam’s most high-profile corruption scandals involving Phuc Son Group.

The Co To special zone in northern Quang Ninh province officially launched its “Co To Digital” application on July 9, marking a significant step forward in its digital transformation efforts.

VOV.VN - The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reports that localities in the northern and north-central regions are experiencing the peak of a widespread heavy rain event on July 11 - 12, with total rainfall in some areas expected to exceed 250mm.

VOV.VN - The Border Guard Command and police of Lao Cai province have cracked a large-scale transnational smuggling ring involved in transporting precious metals across the Vietnam–China border.

Building Vietnam into a nation of lifelong learning, in which every citizen has the opportunity to learn and is encouraged to learn throughout life, is not only a humanitarian goal, but also an important requirement to enhance national competitiveness, develop human resources and boost the nation's internal strength.

VOV.VN - As 2025 marks 40 years of US recovery operations in Vietnam, Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Kelly McKeague hails Vietnam’s vital role in identifying and returning the remains of 740 missing US service members.

VOV.VN - A joint documentary on Vietnam’s rice cultivation project in Cuba will air simultaneously in both countries in celebration of 65 years of diplomatic ties and the Vietnam–Cuba Friendship Year 2025.

VOV.VN - Some 27 passengers have escaped death by a hair’s breadth after a fire gutted their car down to its frame in Lam Dong province, according to local police.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City plans to upgrade more than 100 commune health stations – the lowest level medical facilities in the local healthcare system in Vietnam - into mini hospitals, aiming to enhance residents’ healthcare accessibility and reduce the burden on central hospitals.

The People’s Court of An Giang province on July 9 handed down an one-year prison sentence to the 17-year-old Ho Trong Phuc for "abusing democratic freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the State and the rights and legitmate interests of organisations."

Police in Quang Tri province have launched criminal proceedings against 25 individuals for the charge of “extortion” and one person for “organising illegal migration”.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 7-8 to review Vietnam’s fourth periodic report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

The Phat Tich Pagoda in the Lao capital of Vientiane has long served as a spiritual home for the Vietnamese community, fostering unity and cultural sharing among them, according to its abbot Venerable Thich Minh Quang.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced plans to organise a series of events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is entering the peak of a widespread heatwave on July 9, with temperatures reaching up to 37°C, before heavy rain arrives and lashes large parts of the region.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), launched the project "Strengthening the Capacity Development System for Health Professional through Telemedicine" in Hanoi on July 8.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued a dispatch on the implementation of a regional linkage project for the sustainable use of biodiversity resources in natural and heritage reserves across the Red River Delta.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Council will question officials on food safety enforcement this week, as part of broader discussions on the city’s economic performance and orientations for the remainder of 2025.

VOV.VN - Victoria School has become a strategic partner of UNESCO and Sovico Group in implementing the “Happy School” initiative in Vietnam with a view to promoting sustainable and inclusive education nationwide.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Centre for Innovation and Science and Technology Transfer (VISTEC), under the Vietnam-China Business Council (VCBC), made its debut in Hanoi on July 7 with the aim of enhancing technology exchanges and collaboration between Vietnamese and Chinese firms.

A delegation from the Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation (PMCAF), led by its Chairman Dr Krissanapong Kirtikara, visited Vietnam from July 6 to 8 to deepen educational cooperation, engage with former award recipients, and promote regional educational development across Asia.

Vietnam recorded positive developments in public order and safety between January and June, with crimes against social order falling by 22.55% compared to the same period last year, according to a press conference held on July 7 by the Ministry of Public Security.

The 2025 summer Vietnamese language class recently opened at the Sapa Trade Centre – a bustling Vietnamese hub in the Czech Republic, marking the latest step in a quiet but determined effort to preserve the mother tongue for a generation growing up far from their homeland.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is preparing for a second round of amnesty on the 80th National Day (September 2), featuring expanded eligibility and more inclusive conditions compared to the April 30 amnesty.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Airlines flight VN56 from London (UK) to Hanoi made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport (India) on July 6 to provide urgent medical assistance to a passenger showing abnormal health symptoms.

VOV.VN - The central city of Hue is taking bold measures in an effort to stamp out an outbreak of Streptococcus Suis, a dangerous bacterial disease transmitted from pigs, leading to 12 new human infections, including a fatality, since late June.

A mobile explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team from NPA/RENEW successfully neutralised three dangerous cluster munitions found in residential areas in the central province of Quang Tri, following reports from local residents.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Hanoi Bar Association, organised a legal dissemination and consultation session on July 6 in a hybrid format for Vietnamese citizens living, working, and studying in the East Asian.