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.

In 2024, Vietnam enforced compliance with local laws on cross-border platforms, leading to the removal of nearly 16,000 violations across Facebook, Google, and TikTok.

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.

VOV.VN - There were a total of 1,869 traffic accidents nationwide from September 15 to October 14, claiming 944 lives and injuring 1,299 others, reported the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested putting an end to the situation that fishing vessels are operating at sea but they are unmanageable.

VOV.VN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has fined the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) US$10,000 for not meeting medical requirements during the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers held in September 2023.

The central province of Quang Tri is intensifying efforts to prevent illegal fishing activities in nearshore waters as part of its broader campaign against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The 45th meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission took place in Hanoi on August 7 and 8, chaired by Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the commission.

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee (PCC) in its plenum in Hanoi on August 3 decided to fire a number of its members for rule violations.

VOV.VN - The Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports (ACBS) has recently decided to ban Vietnamese cueists of the Vietnam Billiards & Snooker Federation (VBSF) from taking part in any Asian and global tournaments following Vietnam’s alleged violations of regulations.