The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), Ministry of Health (MoH) together with municipal and provincial authorities are determined to re-open schools no later than February 14, said Deputy Minister of Education and Training Ngo Thi Minh.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry ofEducation and Training (MoET), Ministry of Health (MoH) together with municipaland provincial authorities are determined to re-open schools no later thanFebruary 14, said Deputy Minister of Education and Training Ngo Thi Minh.
During a meeting chaired by Deputy PrimeMinister Vu Duc Dam in Hanoi on January 24, Minh said 14 localities nationwidehave so far allowed in-person learning, 30 others combined both online andoffline learning, and 19 others offered lessons online or via television. Asscheduled on February 7, 35 more localities will re-open schools, bringing thetotal to 49 while 14 others will do the same on February 12.
At the event, Deputy Minister of Culture,Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet also suggested resuming tourism activitiesfrom May 1.
Under a pilot plan to welcome foreign touristsin the first stage from November 2021, as many as 8,500 visitors, mostly fromRussia, the Republic of Korea and Singapore, were served as of January 23.
♏ Agreeing with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST)'s proposal to reboot tourismactivities from May 1, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son said theHealth Ministry issued the Decision No.5772/QD-BYT on the process of issuingvaccine passport but it still needs counselling from the Ministry of PublicSecurity, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism to control the entry of the Omicron variant to Vietnam.
Opinions at the event suggested the MoH issue anew guideline on the level of the pandemic to that localities could adoptsuitable measures when schools or tourism activities resume.
Others said children aged 5-11 should beallowed to go to school without conditions on vaccination. The MoET and MoH shoulddirect localities prepare for plans to deal with infections at schools.
Representatives from ministries and agencies proposed arrangingmore flights to carry overseas Vietnamese home in line with pandemic preventionand control regulations.
♐ The MoCST was also urged to actively expand the pilot scheme towelcome foreigners if conditions allow, including extending their stay ortaking them to areas where residents have been given the third vaccine shots./.
More than 680,000 students in Ho Chi Minh City came back to school on January 4 after almost seven months of studying online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Ho Chi Minh City has been a “green zone” for two straight weeks, local students will attend more in-person lessons while children from the preschool level to the 6th grade are expected to return to school after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to partner with the Health Ministry to hold a nationwide teleconference collecting experts, scientists and localities’ feedback on a detailed roadmap to re-opening schools and educational establishments nationwide.
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.
Checking temperature at a school (Photo: VNA) 
