The Australian Government will sponsor AUD9.5 million (US$7.34 million) for a four-year initiative with the Vietnamese relevant agencies and the United Nations which aims to support women and children who are victims of violence.

VOV.VN - “ Up to now, it can be assessed that the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all-levels for the 2021 to 2026 term has taken place successfully," has said Bui Van Cuong, Secretary General of the National Assembly.

Vietnam needs to foster rapid and sustainable digital transformation but at the same time must ensure cyber security and safety, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung has emphasised.

The Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10 announced the Japanese Government’s decision to bestow the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon upon Vietnamese Professor Vo Tong Xuan.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) enjoyed impressive production and business results in the first four months of 2021, thanks to its efforts to address bottlenecks to stimulate production and improve governance, besides an increase in oil prices.

Vietnam has recorded the world’s highest percentage of its people satisfied with the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent survey shows.

The Prime Minister has ordered the building of a national strategy on developing a digital economy and digital society to be completed in August.

The State Treasury raised more than VND26.3 trillion (over US$1.14 billion) worth of Government bonds (G-bonds) via 16 auctions on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) in April.

The Departments of Public Security in 63 provinces and cities had collected dossiers of making chip-based ID cards of 33.9 million Vietnamese citizens as of April 27, equal to 67.8% of the goal of 50 million cards to be issued before July 1.

A plan to pilot the urban governance model in Hanoi has been issued by the municipal People’s Committee.