Stories from Vietnam

The Chairman of the Can Tho City People's Council proposed accelerating the implementation of recently approved resolutions. He said the need for timely and strict adherence to regulations.

The Supreme People's Procuracy has issued a resolution regarding the organizational structure of the Dong Nai City People's Court. The resolution covers the management of staff, including the number of judges, prosecutors, civil servants, and other employees.

The 38th Border Guard Regiment reported that criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to transport fuel illegally. These methods include modifying small boats by adding extra storage tanks to facilitate the movement of illicit fuel.

The Vietnamese government has authorized a review and amendment of certain regulations. Officials aim to complete discussions on the law within 2026. The review process will involve four levels of organization, including commune, province, military region, and ministry. The goal is to identify implementation realities, weaknesses, and existing bottlenecks. Vietnam aims to reduce patient costs by upgrading grassroots healthcare and family doctor services. The plan includes implementing basic service packages that link different hospital levels. Authorities intend to expand universal health insurance benefits while controlling hospital autonomy. The strategy also focuses on transparent pricing, procurement, and preventing interest group benefits in medical supplies and vaccines.

General Le Quang Minh of the Ministry of National Defense presented 100 gifts to meritorious individuals in Tuyen Quang province. The event aimed to honor those who contributed to the revolution. The ceremony was part of an effort to build a modern and regular People's Army.

Thirteen Vietnamese citizens were deported from Cambodia at the Dinh Ba international border crossing in Dong Thap province. The individuals, who reside in Ho Chi Minh City, had traveled to Cambodia to engage in online gambling activities following internet solicitations.

A resident in a Hanoi apartment complex reported that household waste from every floor is collected into a single pipe leading to a ground-floor collection area. Currently, residents are placing mixed waste into single plastic bags for disposal.

A delegate suggested that government tax policies should avoid placing unnecessary burdens on small business households. The delegate noted that excessively high thresholds could create unfair competition with larger enterprises and distort the market environment.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry released a 2026 survey report regarding the private business sector. The measures include raising tax incentives and simplifying administrative procedures. The goal is to reduce complexity in tax and accounting processes to encourage businesses to expand their scale. Strengthening information support and capacity building for business associations are also identified as fundamental steps for professional and transparent operations. The Vietnamese government is considering adjustments to tax regulations for businesses with annual revenues exceeding 3 billion VND. Additionally, Decree 45 regarding administrative penalties for environmental violations will implement fines between 500,000 VND and 1 million VND for households or individuals failing to classify household waste.

An artificial intelligence-generated play written in the style of French playwright Molière is scheduled to premiere on May 15 next year. The project, which launched in 2023, uses the Mishanjofap artificial intelligence model to process Molière's entire body of work. The system analyzes his personal library and historical texts to inform the creative process. The production involved AI generating approximately 20 versions of each scene, which were then iteratively refined by experts through 20 rounds of revisions. Literary experts and linguists reviewed the final script to ensure historical accuracy and the preservation of the playwright's characteristic humor. The production aims to blend French heritage with future technology. The event is described as a unique cultural fusion. The production aims to use contemporary artistic language to address themes of choice and loss.