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.

VOV.VN - The country has fallen two spots in the latest Global Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), moving from 72nd to 74th place with an overall score of 0.713.

Traffic accidents and fatalities have seen a notable decline in the first two months of 2025, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

The Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village will host a vibrant series of activities from February 1 to 28 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake) Festival.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese passport has dropped one spot to 91st on the list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report by the Henley Passport Index.

The multidimensional poverty rate in Vietnam has fallen to below 1% this year, the Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) reported at its year-end review conference held in Hanoi on December 27.

VOV.VN - The country dropped a total of 10 spots as they fell to 115th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on April 4 due to their poor performances in the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported over 30,914 tonnes of pepper worth US$124.3 million during the first two months of this year, down 23.5% in volume and 2.1% in value over the same period from 2023, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Retail prices of petrol have been revised down in the latest adjustment at 15:00 on February 22 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women's national football team has dropped four places in the most recent world rankings released recently by global governing body FIFA.