The World Bank estimates that Việt Nam could lose around two million jobs by 2045 if its supply of highly skilled workers fails to keep pace with rapid digital transformation. In response, educational institutions are increasingly working with industry partners to equip students with the digital capabilities and practical experience needed for the fast-changing workforce of the future.
Criminal networks across Southeast Asia are increasingly luring educated individuals into scam compounds with fake job offers. Marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, this growing crisis highlights that victims forced into online fraud need protection, not punishment. In response, Vietnam is actively partnering with international agencies to combat these transnational crimes and promote safer digital practices.
Nearly 1,500 sets of fallen soldiers' remains have been recovered and seven mass graves uncovered, just four months into Vietnam's largest-ever search and identification campaign. DNA sampling has been conducted at nearly 80,000 graves, while more than 93,400 biological samples have been collected from relatives. Driving that progress is a new generation of technology.
In a live phone interview, Trịnh Thị Mai Phương, Consul General of Vietnam in Fukuoka, provided an urgent update on the safety of over 7,000 Vietnamese nationals following the Kumamoto earthquake. She detailed the consulate's rapid emergency response and confirmed comprehensive consular assistance is being provided to the family of a Vietnamese worker who tragically lost his life in the disaster.
Five Vietnamese workers demonstrated extraordinary courage by saving a 90-year-old woman trapped beneath a collapsed house in Kumamoto. The group was returning home when they heard calls for help and rushed to the scene.
Family bonding workshops are playing an increasingly key role in modern parenting, offering valuable spaces where parents can strengthen emotional connections and help children build essential life skills. Through hands-on activities, these sessions provide meaningful time for families to engage and grow together. To maximize these benefits, experts advise parents to select programmes that align with their child's specific developmental needs and family budget without blindly chasing trends.
Vietnam – Germany Friendship Hospital has announced the country's first successful penile transplant from a brain-dead donor. The surgery is also the fifth successful case reported worldwide, marking a major milestone in reconstructive medicine.