Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 10 visited and presented gifts to Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims at the centre for caring, nurturing and treating victims of AO/dioxin in Ba Vi district, Hanoi, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Day for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin Victims (August 10, 1961 -2024).

A national digital library on explosive ordnance risk education was officially launched on August 9 by the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) with support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vietnam and the US Department of State.

The VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang 2024 will take place in Nha Trang city in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on August 11, with the participation of more than 9,000 domestic and foreign runners, heard a press conference on August 9.

The election of the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee is instrumental in sustaining the stability and continuity of the country leadership process while creating a chance for the CPV to continue affirming its comprehensive leadership, ensuring sustainable development and prosperity for the nation.

Startup and innovation are important driving forces for the country's development in the new period, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai has said.

Businesses, factories, industrial parks and export processing zones need to have road maps and measures for switching from traditional to green models to meet the global sustainable trend and enhance their competitiveness, and attract investment, a seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8.

Strengthening multilateral diplomacy provides Vietnam with a platform to promote its values, including respect for international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, especially in the context of tensions in the East Sea.

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh met with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Johari Bin Abdul and held talks with Deputy President of the Senate Nur Jazlan Bin Tan Sri Mohamed in Kuala Lumpur on August 9.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 9 examined the fixing of flood consequences in the northern mountainous province of Son La and visited people affected by natural disasters in Muong Chanh commune of Mai Son district and Ban Lam commune of Thuan Chau district.

Vietnam’s wood industry has recorded positive signs with significant increases in the export of key products despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, according to the Q3 meeting on wood processing and export held in the southern province of Binh Duong on August 9.