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Vietnam – China boost tourism exchanges
The 2026–2027 period marks the Vietnam – China Tourism Cooperation Year. As the two countries seek to expand tourism cooperation and increase visitor flows, they are stepping up promotional activities, business connections and new policies to make travel between the two countries easier.
Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia rehearse rescue drill
Society 00:50In Hanoi, the armed forces of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia held a full rehearsal of their joint civil defence exercise, ahead of the official drill on 14 October.
New gen FDI propels Vietnam's talent horizons
Society 03:08As Vietnam aims to train at least 50,000 workers for the semiconductor industry by 2030, while pursuing plans to develop hundreds of thousands of AI professionals, cultivating a highly skilled workforce is one of the country's three strategic breakthroughs, making foreign direct investment, or FDI, in higher education increasingly important.
Singapore steps up response to transboundary haze
Society 02:50Smoke and haze from forest fires in Indonesia continue to affect the region, pushing air quality in Singapore into the unhealthy range and increasing respiratory problems. In response, Singapore is stepping up public health measures, including reactivating its haze-related medical subsidy scheme for the first time in more than a decade.
Organ donation saves six lives in Vietnam
Society 00:49A 26-year-old man has given six people a new chance at life after his family honoured his wish to donate his organs following a drowning accident. His heart, liver, kidneys and corneas were transplanted to patients across Vietnam, through close co-operation between hospitals nationwide.
Hanoi expands recycling points to improve sorting
Society 01:59Hanoi is expanding its recycling network, with 100 collection points expected to make it easier for residents to sort and dispose of recyclable waste correctly. The initiative supports Vietnam's mandatory household waste sorting policy and the transition towards a more circular economy.
U.S. data centre expansion raises local concerns
Society 03:04Rapid AI growth has driven a surge in data centre construction across the United States. In Loudoun County, Virginia, over 200 facilities generate significant tax revenue but are sparking residential concerns regarding noise, power consumption and proximity to schools. Local officials are holding public consultations to balance economic benefits with community well-being in future development plans.
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