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VOV.VN - Safe limits in cosmetic surgery are not defined by what can technically be done, but by what is medically appropriate for each patient, making a doctor’s judgment an essential part of achieving safe outcomes, according to Dr. Nguyen Quang Tuan, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Hanoi and Ho Ch

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will develop a new unified textbook set for grades 1-12 for nationwide use from the 2028-2029 school year, with the State to hold the copyright.

VOV.VN - Nearly 4,000 officers and soldiers took part in a large-scale security drill in Dak Lak province on October 2, featuring simulated scenarios ranging from public disorder to riots, terrorism and hostage-taking.

Team K74, the martyrs' remains search and recovery unit under the Ho Chi Minh City Military High Command, recovered another 19 sets of remains at Le Thi Rieng Park on October 1, lifting the total found at the site to 701.

VOV.VN - Major tech corporations, top-ranked global universities, and solution providers will gather in Hanoi for the Education and Technology Exhibition, running from October 8 to 9 to introduce digital innovations and support tools for schools, educators, and learners.

Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan on October 1 witnessed the handover of a Vietnamese-language learning app developed by the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) to the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The 2026 Action Month for the Elderly opened in the northern city of Hai Phong on October 1, focusing on integrated care for older people as the population ages.

Authorities of the central Da Nang city held a ceremony on October 1 marking the 150th birth anniversary of Huynh Thuc Khang, a patriotic scholar, prominent cultural figure, exemplary moral role model and former Acting President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security held a working session with the Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva on September 30.

VOV.VN - UK magazine Dezeen has unveiled the first images and details of the 70,000-seat Rach Chiec Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, a project by global architecture firm Populous.

VOV.VN - Dr. Duong Cam Vinh believes that attracting intellectual talent, especially in AI, requires practical problems to solve, flexible participation mechanisms, and major projects capable of gathering top minds.

VOV.VN - Vietnam ranked second in Southeast Asia for generative AI use in the second quarter of 2026, with 27.9% of its working-age population using a generative AI product, according to Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute.

A workshop on applying geographic information system (GIS) technology for priority setting and decision support in post-war mine action was held in Hanoi on September 30, aiming to share initial results of a pilot study in central Quang Ngai province.

The appellate trial of former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine other defendants in a case involving the second facilities of Bach Mai and Viet Duc hospitals was adjourned on September 30 after the defendants asked for more time to provide additional money to remedy the consequences of the case.

The National Technology Innovation Fund under the Ministry of Science and Technology plans to select 15 AI-based technology innovation tasks in 2026, with state funding of up to VND3 billion (US$192,000) per task, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on September 30.

The Ministry of Science and Technology is stepping up efforts to eliminate mobile signal dead zones and improve weak-signal coverage in 273 villages, the ministry said at its regular monthly press briefing on September 30 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Lao Cai has recovered 90 sets of fallen soldiers’ remains with eight of them identified during the 500-day campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of war martyrs’ remains.

Vietnam needs to proactively adapt to rapid population ageing by improving policies and care systems, while creating conditions for older people to continue contributing to their families, communities and society and expanding the space for the silver economy, said insiders.

The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is scheduled to fully open to traffic on the evening of September 30, creating a direct road link between the Mekong Delta and southeastern Vietnam and the fastest route from the region to Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai city.

VOV.VN - The remains of 30 Vietnamese fallen soldiers recovered from the Quang Tri Citadel and surrounding areas were laid to rest at Quang Tri Martyrs’ Cemetery on September 30, more than half a century after they fell on the battlefield.