A national project on bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been implemented in 30 provinces and cities across the country in 2014 has helped spread knowledge about the diseases in the community, it was reported at a conference in Hanoi on December 25.
Vietnam’s beach football team was placed fourth in Asia in the recently announced 2014 world rankings, after the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Japan, said the Vietnam Football Federation on December 25.
Vietnam is to host next year's ASEAN Football Federation Women's Championship.
Scientists from domestic universities and research institutes and Japan’s Tohuku University made practical proposals to prevent erosion along Cua Dai beach in central Quang Nam province at a workshop on December 24.
The successful production of first rotavirus vaccine (Rotavin) against diarrhea were elected as one of the nine impressive science and technology events of Vietnam in 2014, which were announced during a recent programme jointly held by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Vietnam Television in Hanoi.
The National Assembly’s Party committee on December 25 conduct the vote of confidence on its 57 members.
The Danang Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) has rescued and brought ashore 43 people, including one foreigner, over the past two months.
Vietnamese and Japanese scientists have discovered a volcanic cavern system in the Central Highlands that they say is as beautiful as the Manjanggul Lava cave, a UNESCO heritage site in Jeju island, the Republic of Korea.
Defending V-League champions Becamex Binh Duong hope they will lift the National Super Cup's trophy for the third time when they meet National Cup winners Hai Phong in Binh Duong's Go Dau Stadium on December 27.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has petitioned the State to increase export tariffs on woodchips from 0 percent to 5-10 percent, in a move to limit woodchip exports.