Bac Lieu accelerates efforts to eliminate substandard housing

Among those receiving reduced sentences were Tran Tung, former Deputy Director of the Thai Nguyen provincial Department of Foreign Affairs, whose prison term was cut to 10 years from 12, with six years for accepting bribes and four for abusing power while performing official duties.

This year’s event also included men, business leaders, and intellectuals, helping foster dialogue, networking, and empowerment on the path to position the Vietnamese value in the world.

Themed “The Vietnamese press – Loyalty, creativity, mettle, innovation for national development and protection”, this year’s festival holds special significance as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - 2025).

Efforts are underway in coordination with Vietnamese authorities, local counterparts, and relevant foreign missions to implement citizen protection measures, including evacuation plans if necessary. In emergencies, Vietnamese nationals can reach the embassy via hotlines: +989339658252 or +989912057570.

By June 14, a total of 155,501 houses had been completed, while over 51,000 were under construction.

The 8th Vietnamese language proficiency exam took place on June 15 at the Japan College of Foreign Languages in Tokyo. It featured six levels, from the introductory Pre-Level 6 up to Level 1.

This year’s event received over 50 research papers covering a broad range of topics, including Korean language education, translation and interpretation, and Korean culture.

President of the Portugal–Vietnam Friendship Association José Pedro Vieira stated that the association aims to foster mutual understanding, connection, and cooperation between the people of Portugal and Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely monitoring developments and maintaining regular contact with Vietnamese citizens.

The project was initially introduced under the name “1 VND Noodle Stall,” but after some confusion from visitors unfamiliar with the symbolic pricing, the name was changed to “Zero-VND Noodle Stall,” that offers warm, nutritious meals at no cost.

As of June 13, the province had fully delivered on its 2025 plan to support the renovation or reconstruction of 2,208 homes.

More than 100 young people in Ho Chi Minh City have begun a trip to neighbouring Laos for volunteer activities until June 28.

The visits underscored the embassy's deep care for the Vietnamese community in Laos and served as a meaningful gesture highlighting the enduring solidarity and special friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Laos.

Vietnam is ready to cooperate with all countries and relevant organisations to further ensure the rights of PwDs, towards a fair, self-reliant, inclusive society where no one is left behind.

Hoa Hao Buddhism was founded by Huynh Phu So on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month in 1939, which falls on June 13 this year.

The High-level People's Court in Hanoi held an appeal hearing to review the appeals of 11 defendants involved in the second phase of the "repatriation flight" case during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A veteran journalist of Japan has praised what he saw while working Vietnam during 2010–2015 as a highly positive development in Vietnam’s external communications efforts.

Wutip, the first storm arising in the East Sea so far this year, has caused widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage in central localities, prompting them to take urgent response measures.

HCM City is set to establish itself as a global, civilised, modern, and compassionate city whose development level is comparable to that of large cities worldwide.

Originating from a deeply humanitarian policy of the Party and the State, the programme to do away with makeshift and dilapidated houses is gradually turning the dream of stable housing and livelihoods into reality for hundreds of thousands of poor citizens.