Vietnam’s draft Personal Data Protection Law aims to prohibit social media platforms from requiring ID card photos for account verification, enhancing user privacy and data security.

In the context of Japan’s ambition to revive its semiconductor industry, Vietnam’s workforce is seen as a solution to the island country’s thirst for human resources.

Hanoi has approved the expansion of key roads around West Lake and a new bridge connecting Thuy Su Lake to Dam Tri. The project aims to improve urban infrastructure while preserving the lake’s natural beauty.

While financial concerns are a key factor, experts argue that emotional stress and changing societal values are equally responsible for Vietnam’s declining birth rate.