The Ministry of Health has proposed raising the maximum fine from VND30 million to VND100 million (approximately US$4,000) for organisations and individuals who assist in gender-selective practices during pregnancy.

VOV.VN - The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Vietnam opened an exhibition at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on May 7 showcasing the winning artworks of the 2024 competition as part of the UOB Painting of the Year 2025.

An exhibition is being held at the Cernuschi Museum in Paris showing 150 works by three pioneers of modern Vietnamese art, some of the first students at Indochina School of Fine Arts.

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on January 17 opened an exhibition to mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 – 2025) and celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

Marking the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam University of Fine Arts, formerly the Indochina School of Fine Arts, an exhibition and a series of discussions opened in Hanoi on January 7, celebrating the evolution of modern art in Indochina.

VOV.VN - On January 7 morning, Ho Chi Minh City was enveloped in thick smog, with air quality levels rated as “very unhealthy.” Fine dust concentrations significantly exceeded the safety limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

VOV.VN - Many road users in Hanoi have been surprised by stiffer fines imposed for violations of traffic laws under a new Government decree that came into effect on January 1, 2025.

Fines for cars which don't stop at red lights will increase sharply to VND20 million (US$780) starting on January 1, up from the previous VND6 million (US$230), under the new Decree No. 168/2024/ND-CP issued by the Prime Minister.

The G39 artists' group launched their annual exhibition with the central theme of the snake at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi on December 28.

VOV.VN - The United States has decided to impose global safeguard measures on fine denier polyester staple fiber being imported into the US market from many countries, including Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).