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The 10th National External Information Service Awards Launches in Hanoi
The Steering Committee for External Information Affairs, the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, and the Vietnam Television held the Launching Ceremony of the 10th National External Information Service Awards on March 28th, in Hanoi.
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Vietnam Coordinates In Implementing Initiatives Under The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
On March 24, the 31st ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Conference took place under the chairmanship of the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Laos in Luang Prabang, Northern Laos.
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Vietnam Appreciates The Priorities of The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
On March 24, in Luang Prabang, Northern Laos, the 31st ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Conference took place. This is the first meeting in 2024 with the participation of Ministers, Heads of Delegations in charge of the Socio-Cultural Community of 10 ASEAN member countries, and the Secretary General of ASEAN. A delegation from Timor Leste participated in the conference as observers.
Quang Binh's city aims to become Plastic Smart City
Vice Chairman of the Quang Binh People’s Committee Nguyen Tien Hoang said the province has launched several campaigns to tackle the issue, including one calling on all residents to collect waste on Sundays.
Quang Nam to fine people for not wearing face masks in public places
The central Quang Nam province forces all local residents to wear face masks in public places and will fine those who do not obey the rule.
Three Taiwanese sentenced to over 10 years in prison for phone scam
The gang leader was sentenced to 15 years in prison while two accomplices received jail terms of 13 years and 10 years.
Hanoi-HCMC ranks second in world's busiest domestic flight route
Asia is home to the top 10 busiest domestic air routes in November 2020, including Vietnam's route of Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam emerges as sole economic winner in Southeast Asia, said Nikkei Asia
Vietnam is shaping up as Southeast Asia's single economic success story in the coronavirus era, maintaining steady positive growth as other economies struggle to recover, said Nikkei Asia in a recent journal.
Vietnamese farmer invented ultralight plow outranking Russian and Chinese products
Tirelessly concerned about how to improve land quality without losing productivity in aquaculture, Nguyen Van Ro, a humble farmer in Ca Mau, invented an ultralight plow for flooded fields.
Vietnam to test COVID-19 vaccine on the elderly
The elderly people are target subjects of the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. All COVID-19 vaccine developers and manufacturers need to prove the effectiveness of vaccines with the trials on this group.
Quang Ninh, Phu Quoc to become tourism centres of international standards
The northern province Quang Ninh is expected to become a national tourism centre and Phu Quoc district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will be developed into a centre of maritime services and eco-tourism that meet international standards by 2030.
First HIV patient in Vietnam still healthy after 30 years of infection
In December 1990, Vietnam recorded its first HIV-infected person coming from Ho Chi Minh City. Up to now, this patient has lived healthily.
“Girls deserve to shine” concert to held in Hanoi
The concert “Girls deserve to shine” will be livestreamed on the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) fanpage and Youtube channel.
Field hospital in Da Nang dissolved as no COVID-19 cases detected
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Da Nang decided to close the Tien Son field hospital after nearly four months of establishment and receiving no COVID-19 patients.
Travel magazine names Vietnam among top 10 destinations for expats
The prestigious travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has recently ranked Vietnam 10th place in the list of best nations for expats to live in.
Numbers of schools in Hue province battered in severe storm
Dozen of schools across Thua - Thien Hue province was devastated by Storm No. 13. Teaching and learning equipment were left in severe damages.
Promoting green transportation and developing green cities
The German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a new partnership aims to put bicycles back on city streets.
Filipino on Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City flight arrested for bomb claim
A Filipino was arrested at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on Thursday after he screamed that there was a bomb in the plane headed for Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnamese government approves the first phase construction of Long Thanh International Airport
The Vietnamese government has approved the first phase construction of Long Thanh International Airport with the cost of US$ 4,664 billion.
Reminiscing photos of the Southern Cu Chi town in 1960s
The southern town of Cu Chi in Vietnam is one of the historical places that have witnessed the bloody wartime of the country some decades ago. The images of the town and its people after the war, however, until nowadays are still worth-discovering.
Central region: North re-flooded, Central Coast faces landslides, flood release in the South
In the South Central provinces, some hydroelectricity plants still discharge floods while rain spreads to the North Central provinces and the Central Coast provinces are facing the concern of possible landslides.
Five places in Hanoi forcing mask wearing to prevent COVID-19
Hospitals, parking lots, public transport, shopping malls, supermarkets and markets are places that force residents to wear face masks to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bamboo Airways licensed to operate direct services to the US
The representative of Bamboo Airways said that this carrier has been licensed by the US Department of Transportation to carry passengers and cargo between Vietnam and the US.