Managers of Bach Ma National Park in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue are taking all possible measures to conserve the area’s biodiversity, which is being threatened by human activities.
Children are the most vulnerable to the impact of climate change so they must have a voice in limiting the risks, delegates agreed a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23.
No fatality of measles was recorded in the country on April 22 while new cases are on the decline, the Preventive Health Department of the Ministry of Public Health has reported.
The organisers of the Badminton Asia Championships have named top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh as the No 3 seed.
The Ha Long Bay Alliance, a joint public-private effort between US and Vietnamese government officials, private-sector business partners and key local and national stakeholders, has been launched by the US Embassy in co-operation with the People's Committee of the northern province of Quang Ninh.
An exhibition themed “Hoang Sa Archipelago – Vietnam’s sovereignty” opened on April 21 in the central city of Danang, attracting more than 1,000 local students on the first day.
Vietnamese gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh has won a gold medal at the Korea World Top 2014 competition which took place in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, from April 16-21.
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien on April 21 visited several hospitals in Hanoi to inspect the containment of measles.
An array of cultural and art events will be held in Hanoi to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory and pay tribute to the Vietnamese heroes who laid down their lives in the battle.
Ho Chi Minh City has refunded over VND30 billion (US$1.4 million) of value added tax (VAT) to foreigners exiting Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat International Airport border gate since July 1, 2012.