Coronavirus likely to become epidemic

11:55 | 06/12/2013

(VOV) - The mortality rate of coronavirus infection is likely to jump to 55 percent, said Tran Dac Phu, Deputy Head of the Health Ministry's Preventive Medicine Department.

Holcim group supports HCM City University

17:31 | 06/18/2013

(VOV) - Holcim Vietnam, a subsidiary of Holcim Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, is committed to supporting HCM City University of Technology’s development programme for 2013-2015.

Corruption prevention to be taught in schools

09:58 | 06/17/2013

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a directive asking schools to incorporate corruption prevention measures into curriculums the 2013-2014 academic year.

Japan builds classrooms for Vietnamese pupils

16:44 | 06/14/2013

(VOV) - Japan has provided US$243,000 in non-refundable aid to upgrade two schools in Nam Dinh and Thanh Hoa provinces.

Prostitutes lured to China returned home

09:23 | 06/14/2013

Twenty-three people, mostly from ethnic groups, who were conned into going to China to work, and ended up in prostitution or not being paid, have been rescued and sent home.

Coronavirus likely to become epidemic

11:55 | 06/12/2013

(VOV) - The mortality rate of coronavirus infection is likely to jump to 55 percent, said Tran Dac Phu, Deputy Head of the Health Ministry's Preventive Medicine Department.

Fifty years of southern Buddhist movement reviewed

09:04 | 06/12/2013

Nearly 300 scientists and researchers from academies and universities nationwide reviewed 50 years of the southern Buddhist movement at a workshop in Binh Duong province on June 11.

Chinese group supports national university

19:35 | 06/08/2013

(VOV) - The Vietnam National University on June 8 signed a cooperation agreement with Sunwah Group of Hong Kong (China) and presented an honourary doctor degree to Jonathan Choi, president of the group.

Vietnamese students awarded at Russian language contest

11:17 | 06/07/2013

(VOV) -Eight Vietnamese students have been awarded at the 3rd Russian Language Olympic, two of them as gold prize winners.

Vietnam in the Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad top 10

18:52 | 06/04/2013

(VOV) - Vietnamese students have been listed among the Asia Pacific Mathematics Olympiad for Primary Schools’ (APMOPS) top ten, held recently in Singapore.

Diverse activities mark Children’s Day

09:52 | 05/29/2013

Many activities supporting children have been carried out across the country on the occasion of the upcoming International Children’s Day (June 1).

Vietnam, France institutes cooperate in IT training

09:23 | 05/25/2013

Vietnamese and French research institutes and universities have signed a framework agreement on research and education cooperation in information technology (IT) and communications.

Special forum boosts Vietnam-Japan education

19:16 | 05/24/2013

(VOV) - A special Vietnam-Japan education forum has been held in Tokyo to mark the 40th anniversary of the two nations’ diplomatic ties.

Ethnic minority children encouraged to study Vietnamese

14:17 | 05/24/2013

(VOV) -A Vietnamese language programme has been opened at the Vinh Loc tourism for more than 150 minority ethnic children in Binh Thuan province.

Education for disadvantaged children remains public concern

15:56 | 05/22/2013

Disadvantaged children and their demands for education have drawn the attention of many delegates at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on May 21.

Wall Street English opens first Vietnam centre

11:41 | 05/22/2013

(VOV) - Wall Street English, one of the world’s largest providers of English language instructions to adults, inaugurated its centre in HCM City on May 21.