Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A ceremony was held in Hanoi on January 6 tomark the 15th anniversary of the Government Portal (VGP).
General Director of the Government Portal Nguyen Hong Sam told the ceremonythat over the last 15 years, the portal has contributed to popularising imagesof the Vietnamese Government in cyberspace, together with Party guidelines,State laws, and the Prime Minister and Government's directions regardingsocio-economic development, national defence-security, and external affairs.
He added that the portal is the shortest and most effective bridgelinking the Government with businesses and people, enabling Government leadersto hear the aspirations of the public.
Its fanpage site has nearly 1.4 million followers and attracted 19-25million visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh said that apartfrom publishing over 30,000 news items, articles, video clips, more than 400reports on public opinions, 2,000 legal documents, and around 1,200 newspaperissues, the portal also offered practical suggestions regarding the PrimeMinister and Government's directions and adopted technological advances in itsoperations.
As the year 2021 holds special significance, with the organisation ofthe 13th National Party Congress and the election of deputies to the14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels, he askedthat the portal use modern technology to improve the quality of its multimediainformation, continue collecting public opinions in service of the Party andState leadership and the Government’s directions, especially issues of publicconcern, and actively join in e-Government building.
The portal needs to do its best to make the Government’s efforts ofserving the people and nation become known at home and abroad, he said.
He hopes that each official and cadre at the portal will raise theirsense of responsibility and broaden their knowledge and creativity to fulfilassigned tasks.
The Deputy PM also presented a certificate of merit from the PrimeMinister to the portal.
ꦅ Mobile apps of the portal and the Government e-newspaper were also introducedat the ceremony./.
The Government has adopted an intellectual property strategy setting goal to further improve Vietnam’s global innovation index (GII), Vietnam Government Portal (VGP) reported.
The National Conference on Sustainable Development will be held in Hanoi on September 12 with three key topics namely, sharing economy, public-private cooperation and human resource development.
Vietnam has over 4.8 million people exposed to AO/dioxin, including hundreds of thousands in the second, third, and even fourth generations. Many live with severe disabilities, facing high medical costs and loss of earning capacity.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
