An international seminar was held in the central province of Binh Dinh on May 9 to seek ways to cope with natural disasters in the context of climate change in Asian cities.
Head representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam Takeshi Kasai has urged the country to enhance inter-sectoral coordination, especially between medical and veterinary sectors, in the fight against animal-to-human epidemics.
Ho Chi Minh City and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to enhance cooperation in economics, cultural exchanges and the exchange of delegations to work in fields of mutual concern.
Haiphong Museum in coordination with the National History Museum, the heritage centre of Thang Long-Hanoi and Haiphong’s antiques association hosted a major display of the Red River Delta’s civilisation in the city’s museum on May 9.
A new project to produce satellite VNREDSat-1B is being carried out under the monitoring of Belgium’s Spacebel Company, following the successful launch of Vietnam’s first remote sensing satellite VNREDSat-1.
A forum was held in Hanoi on May 9 to discuss measures to enhance investment and sustainable development in energy.
The inaugural Aust-Viet Junior Chef Challenge will be held in HCM City from June 17-21 as part of the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan voiced pleasure at the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany at a reception for Secretary General of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Dorothea Ruland on May 9.
A ceremony was held in Cam Ranh city, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over fascism (May 9, 1945-2013).
The World Bank wants to develop close ties with Ho Chi Minh City, especially to support new projects to benefit local residents, said WB Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Axel van Trotsenburg.