VOV.VN - Vietnam has come in fourth in Southeast Asia on a safety index by country for 2025 released by crowdsourced data platform Numbeo that has listed the world’s safest countries for travel in 2025 in terms of crime.

Vietnamese industry associations and businesses should stay updated on Singapore’s new regulations on food security and safety, following the country’s enactment of laws to tighten management in this sector, according to Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in Singapore Cao Xuan Thang.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a directive to strengthen traffic safety measures in 2025.

Businesses have been advised to develop comprehensive strategies for the European Union (EU) market to ensure consistent compliance with the market’s evolving food safety standards, particularly those concerning novel foods and composite products.

Motorbikes are expected to continue to be the preferred mode of transport for the majority of Vietnam’s population, but experts are raising concerns over the high accident risks associated with them.

VOV.VN - The European Union (EU) is introducing stricter regulations on food safety and sustainability in order to reduce environmental impact and ensure product quality that are expected to significantly affect Vietnamese exporters to the Nordic market, warned the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam.

During the nine-day holiday, traffic safety showed remarkable improvement, with accidents down significantly across all three key indicators and over two-digit decreases logged for the first time.

The Ministry of Public Security will set up a database on road traffic order and safety as per Decree 151/2024/ND-CP which took effect on January 1, 2025.

After two weeks of implementing the Government’s Decree 168/2024/ND-CP, which significantly increases penalties for various traffic offences, the situation regarding traffic order and safety has seen remarkable improvements, as evidenced by reductions in cases, fatalities and injuries.

The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has requested that local authorities and relevant agencies enhance inspections and monitoring of cultivation areas and export packing facilities for fresh fruit, including durians and jackfruit.