Vietnam grants level-2 e-ID accounts to foreign residents from July 1

Vietnam grants level-2 e-ID accounts to foreign residents from July 1

Vietnam began issuing level-2 electronic identification (e-ID) accounts for foreign residents in the country on July 1 as part of the national digital transformation agenda and governance modernisation efforts. According to the Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department, foreigners holding valid temporary or permanent residence permits in the country are eligible to obtain the digital ID, making it easier for them to complete online administrative procedures while reducing processing time, paperwork and direct contact requirements. The system ensures authentication accuracy and protects legitimate rights during their stay in Vietnam. VNA Photo: Phạm Kiên
Quang Ngai: Honoring the Legacy of Heroic Doctor Dang Thuy Tram

Quang Ngai: Honoring the Legacy of Heroic Doctor Dang Thuy Tram

Though not a native of Quang Ngai, it was here — amid the fierce years of war — that heroic doctor Dang Thuy Tram lived, fought, and gave her life, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of local people. The Party Committee, authorities, and residents continue to honor her legacy, ensuring that her spirit remains alive as a source of inspiration for current and future generations. Photo by courtesy/VNA
Preserving home, spreading love

Preserving home, spreading love

Vietnam Family Day (June 28) is an occasion for everyone to appreciate their beloved home - a place that nurtures affection, fosters sharing, and strengthens bonds across generations. It is not only a day to honor the fine traditional values of Vietnamese families but also a reminder of the responsibility to preserve and spread love in modern life. Photo: VNA
Start-up journey of a woman from mountainous Ha Giang province

Start-up journey of a woman from mountainous Ha Giang province

Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh in Phương Tien commune, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, began her business by cultivating Ha den grapes, a model that has proven to be economically effective. Each year, Hanh earns nearly 100 million VND from her vineyard, helping her family achieve financial stability and gradually prosper. Photo: Duc Tho – VNA
Hanoi Police effectively manage drug rehabilitation trainees

Hanoi Police effectively manage drug rehabilitation trainees


As of March 1, 2025, the Hanoi Police have taken over seven establishments and restructured them into four facilities under the Drug Crime Investigation Police Office. By the end of May 2025, these facilities had received and managed more than 4,600 rehabilitation trainees. Nearly 600 trainees had successfully completed their rehabilitation programs and returned to live in their local communities. Photo: Pham Kien – VNA
Phu Thinh Bridge (Lao Cai) – A landmark in urban landscape along red river

Phu Thinh Bridge (Lao Cai) – A landmark in urban landscape along red river

Phu Thinh Bridge spans the Red River, connecting Bac Cuong Ward with Van Hoa Commune in Lao Cai City, in the northern province of Lao Cai. Construction began in 2022 with a total investment of VND 450 billion. The bridge is 250 metres long, consisting of five spans, with a deck width of 15.5 metres at the cast-in-place segment, expanding to 30.5 metres at the scenic overlook area. It officially opened to traffic in early 2025. This is the sixth bridge in Lao Cai City and the ninth in the province to cross the Red River. The project enhances transport connectivity, promotes socio-economic development, and adds visual appeal to the urban areas along both banks of the river. VNA Photo: Quoc Khanh
Taxation authority urges the implementation of e-invoices created from cash registers

Taxation authority urges the implementation of e-invoices created from cash registers

The General Department of Taxation requires effective implementation of tax management for electronic commerce activities (e-commerce) and electronic invoices (e-invoices) initiated from cash registers. Following the Government and Ministry of Finance’s directives to enhance tax collection and prevent tax evasion in e-commerce, solutions for electronic invoices from cash registers are being expanded. This helps individuals and businesses use electronic invoices efficiently and improve cost-effectiveness and management of systems, preventing tax losses in the retail sector. It supports consumer rights and contributes to the finance sector's digital transformation. VNA Photo: Lê Đông
Hai Phong Border Guards implements

Hai Phong Border Guards implements "Clever Mass Mobilization" model

The Hai Phong City Border Guard Command has recently collaborated closely with local Party committees and authorities to successfully implement the "Clever Mass Mobilization" model. This initiative is integrated with national security defense and economic development tasks through practical and specific programs such as: "Linked security clusters," "Support for training fishing vessel captains and chief engineers," and "Public participation in the prevention of illegal immigration." These efforts have contributed to strengthening public trust, consolidating a strong people-based defense posture, enhancing the bond between the military and the people, and laying a solid foundation for the successful fulfillment of assigned political tasks. VNA Photo: Vũ Sinh
Vietnam News Agency launches multimedia platform

Vietnam News Agency launches multimedia platform

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) launched its multimedia information portal at vietnammedia.vnanet.vn on June 20 ahead of the centennial of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21). The strategic product, managed and operated by the agency’s centre for digital contents and communications (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats. VNA Photo: Thanh Tùng
Vietnamese revolutionary press: Pioneering and innovative

Vietnamese revolutionary press: Pioneering and innovative

Over the past 100 years, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has thrived under the Party’s leadership and the State’s management, significantly contributing to the country’s development in all fields and realising the nation’s aspiration of building a strong, prosperous, and happy Vietnam. VNA Photo
National Press Festival 2025 opens in Hanoi

National Press Festival 2025 opens in Hanoi

The National Press Festival 2025 officially opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on June 19 morning, marking a pivotal moment for Vietnam's media landscape as the country is celebrating its 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary Press Day (June 21). Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.VNA Photo
New opportunities for community-based tourism in Quang Ngai

New opportunities for community-based tourism in Quang Ngai

Quang Ngai has a great potential for community-based tourism with pristine beaches and majestic landscapes. Especially, when Kon Tum province merges with Quang Ngai province, it will open up new steps of development as Kon Tum imbued with the identity of the Central Highlands mountains and forests, creating a colorful, unique and attractive tourism picture. Photo: Hai Au-VNA
Non-cash payment transactions increase by 44.43%

Non-cash payment transactions increase by 44.43%

According to the State Bank of Vietnam, there are currently 47 organizations providing e-wallet services with the number of active accounts being about 30.27 million, accounting for 65.8% of the total 46.0 million activated e-wallets. In the first months of 2025, non-cash payment transactions increased by 44.43% in quantity. The payment value in 2024 reached over VND29.2 million billion, 26 times the country's GDP, the rate of people aged 15 and over having bank accounts reached 86.97%. Photo: Tran Viet - VNA
Ninh Thuan develops fruit growing areas with high economic value

Ninh Thuan develops fruit growing areas with high economic value

Ninh Thuan province is mobilizing people to convert ineffective land, garden land, and low hills into fruit growing areas; attracting businesses and households to invest in high-tech production, cultivation according to VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards. At the same time, developing a chain of links from production to consumption between people, farms, cooperatives with businesses and supermarket systems; linking fruit growing areas with the development of agricultural ecotourism to increase the overall production value. Photo: Nguyen Thanh - VNA
Da Nang preserves forests in commitment to sustainable development

Da Nang preserves forests in commitment to sustainable development

The central city of Da Nang has decided to preserve natural forests right in the heart of the city. Da Nang is currently the only locality in the country that owns three special-use forests: Ba Na - Nui Chua Nature Reserve, Son Tra Nature Reserve and Nam Hai Van Landscape Protection Area. According to statistics from the Da Nang City Forest Protection Department, in this ecological areas, nearly 1,700 species of plants and 443 species of animals have been recorded, a rare biodiversity density in urban areas of Vietnam. These forests are a place where people find balance, a commitment to the relationship between development and conservation. Photo: VNA