VOV.VN - More than 1,400 Vietnamese and international ophthalmologists on October 29 gathered at the 2016 National Ophthalmology Conference in Can Tho City.

VOV.VN -On October 20, a meeting with Vietnam's development partners was held in Hanoi to look for ways to address the consequences of bombs and mines left over from war in the country.

The central province of Quang Ngai plans to build 20 new boarding schools for ethnic students by 2020. 

The headquarters of the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) was inaugurated in Thach That district of Hanoi on October 20. 

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Ambassadors in Malaysia and the Czech Republic have hosted awareness and fund raising events to help those affected by the recent tragic floods in the Central Region.

VOV.VN - Whether it’s fixing electric appliances, collecting garbage or repairing a bicycle flat tire, the wide variety of work women do in Hanoi for a daily job to earn a living is worth celebrating.

Typhoon Haima has passed north of Luzon island, the Philippines, to enter the northeast of the East Sea, the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting announced on October 20. 

VOV.VN - MC Phan Anh has raised funds of more than VND16 billion to offer lending hand to flood victims in the central region. 

Various organisations are helping victims of recent flooding in the central region.

Provinces in the Central Highlands are investing dozens of billion VND to upgrade irrigation works to ensure water supply for winter–spring crops. 

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Luang Prabang province, Laos was awarded with the Friendship Medal of the Lao Government for its contribution to fostering bilateral relations.

A decent facility with passionate teachers is the first impression one has when visiting the Kianh Foundation Centre in central Quang Nam Province, which is offering near free care and treatment for nearly 100 children with disabilities.

The fifth edition of an international seminar discussing the development of human resources in social sciences in the context of global integration in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia took place in the Lao capital Vientiane on October 19. 

The Binh Tien Bridge and Road project will be built by four contractors with total investment of VND3.508 trillion (US$157 million) to relieve traffic congestion, the city’s Transport Department has said. 

The fugitive, Trinh Xuan Thanh, has fled the country amid a probe into nearly US$150 million of losses at a state firm he chaired.

The pay policy under which teachers receive salaries based on length of service is believed to be the reason why talented people do not want to become teachers.

Vietnam Airlines has been presented with two awards for being Asia’s Leading Airline (Economy Class) and Asia’s Cultural Airline at the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016.

Berjaya’s Vietnamese partner, Vietnam Lottery One-member Limited Liability Company (Vietlott), has denied rumours that it is unable to pay the VND92 billion (US$4 million) jackpot prize.

A free high-quality bus service has recently been put into operation for commuters traveling on National Road No.13 between Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc provinces in southern Vietnam.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have discovered a prostitution ring involving several local models and singers.

Officials will look into violations at the news site Infonet and two of its editors have been suspended for 15 days.

A new case of Zika infection has just been recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, the fifth in the city so far, triggering concern that more Zika cases are likely to appear in the southern hub.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on October 19 visited and presented gifts to flood victims in Huong Khe and Vu Quang districts – the most vulnerable to flooding in the central province of Ha Tinh. 

The Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department on October 18 launched criminal proceedings against the recent elephant tusk smuggling case discovered in Cat Lai port. 

Tropical storm Sarika, the seventh of its kind this year, weakened into tropical pressure on October 19, reported the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. 

VOV.VN - Individuals and organizations throughout Vietnam are helping people in the central region recover from recent floods. 

VOV.VN - Six collectives and 10 outstanding women have been awarded prizes at a ceremony on October 19 marking the 86th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Women’s Union and Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20). 

The 2016 Long Bien Marathon is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on October 23 to raise funds for needy people in the capital’s Long Bien district.

The 20th Vietnam International Fashion Fair (VIFF) 2016 is set to take place from December 22-26 at the International Centre of Exhibition, 91 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi. 

Construction has started on the main road in the southern gateway of the city in Hoàng Mai district at a cost of VND2,067 billion (92.66 million USD).