Vietnam’s costly foreign language program declared a failure, but to little surprise
Vietnam’s costly foreign language program declared a failure, but to little surprise

‘No speak English’: After many millions of dollars spent and years of struggling, Project 2020 appears to have met its doomed fate.

Vietnam’s costly foreign language program declared a failure, but to little surprise
Microsoft deepens footprints in Vietnam’s education
Microsoft deepens footprints in Vietnam’s education

The Ministry of Education and Training has been collaborating with Microsoft Vietnam and Vietnet-ICT to organise Training for Trainers workshops on new ICT and computer science curriculum using active teaching and learning methodologies.

Microsoft deepens footprints in Vietnam’s education
Prince William visits Vietnam for wildlife conservation
Prince William visits Vietnam for wildlife conservation

The Duke of Cambridge touched down in Hanoi on November 16 morning for a two-day visit to Vietnam, during which he will attend an international conference on the illegal wildlife trade.

Prince William visits Vietnam for wildlife conservation
Tolerance-the most precious gift of humankind
Tolerance-the most precious gift of humankind

VOV.VN - November 16 marks 20 years since the launch of International Day for Tolerance by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The event has been widely welcomed by countries all over the globe including Vietnam.

Tolerance-the most precious gift of humankind
Vietnam hosts second global cyber security competition
Vietnam hosts second global cyber security competition

The second global cyber security competition WhiteHat Grand Prix 2016 will be held on December 17, according to BKAV Corporation.

Vietnam hosts second global cyber security competition
Thai Nguyen hosts exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
Thai Nguyen hosts exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

An exhibition affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spartly) archipelagos opened in the northern province of Thai Nguyen. 

Thai Nguyen hosts exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
Quang Tri: environmental victims receive compensation
Quang Tri: environmental victims receive compensation

Vinh Linh district is the first localities in the central province of Quang Tri to distribute compensation to residents affected by the mass fish deaths earlier this year.

Quang Tri: environmental victims receive compensation
Vietnamese students studying in US surges 14.3%
Vietnamese students studying in US surges 14.3%

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese students pursuing postsecondary studies at American colleges and universities have multiplied by 14.3%, to top 21,403 in the 2015-16 academic year, according to the annual Open Doors report.

Vietnamese students studying in US surges 14.3%
Thailand detects 33 new Zika cases
Thailand detects 33 new Zika cases

Thailand’s Health Ministry on November 16 announced that 33 new Zika cases have been found and surveillance efforts are being intensified for groups of high vulnerability, especially pregnant women. 

Thailand detects 33 new Zika cases
Natural disasters could cost VN US$6.7 billion
Natural disasters could cost VN US$6.7 billion

Vietnam will likely face damage of more than 141.2 trillion VND (6.7 billion USD) due to natural disasters such as typhoons, floods or earthquakes in the next 50 years, the World Bank has said.

Natural disasters could cost VN US$6.7 billion
Hai Phong active in legal knowledge dissemination
Hai Phong active in legal knowledge dissemination

Vietnamese and international legal regulations on seas and islands have been disseminated to residents in islands and border areas across the northern port city of Hai Phong during 2013-2016.

Hai Phong active in legal knowledge dissemination
Wildlife trade fight needs community
Wildlife trade fight needs community

Vietnam will put more focus on engaging the local community in combating the illegal wildlife trade.

Wildlife trade fight needs community
No Vietnamese at quake zone in New Zealand
No Vietnamese at quake zone in New Zealand

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on November 16 released a list of foreign tourists evacuated from the most affected area by recent earthquakes, with no Vietnamese reported. 

No Vietnamese at quake zone in New Zealand
Fishermen net rare sea turtle in Quang Nam
Fishermen net rare sea turtle in Quang Nam

VOV.VN - A rare sea turtle seems to be living off the coast of the central province of Quang Nam, possibly lured here by warm El Niño waters.

Fishermen net rare sea turtle in Quang Nam
Muggers on southern Vietnam buses leave authorities powerless
Muggers on southern Vietnam buses leave authorities powerless

Muggers posing as passengers have been terrorizing buses in southern Vietnam for years, seemingly above the law as authorities seem unable to shut them down.

Muggers on southern Vietnam buses leave authorities powerless
Vietnamese teacher in danger after suffering 100 wasp stings
Vietnamese teacher in danger after suffering 100 wasp stings

A teacher now risks losing her life after suffering 100 wasp stings on the way to attending an event on Phuc Quoc Island, off southern Vietnam.

Vietnamese teacher in danger after suffering 100 wasp stings
Vietnam’s English skills rank seventh in Asia
Vietnam’s English skills rank seventh in Asia

Vietnam ranks 31st among 72 countries in the world and seventh among 19 Asian countries in English proficiency, according to the latest annual English Proficiency Index released today by the Swiss Education First (EF), a global language training company.

Vietnam’s English skills rank seventh in Asia
Meet three ‘tiny’ members of one ethnic minority community in Vietnam
Meet three ‘tiny’ members of one ethnic minority community in Vietnam

Three members of the same H’re ethnic minority community, located in the mountainous district of Son Ha in central Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province, have been found to be suffering from a rare condition that leaves them with a tiny body.

Meet three ‘tiny’ members of one ethnic minority community in Vietnam
Community management employed in new rural building
Community management employed in new rural building

A conference was held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on November 15 to review a Swiss-funded project on community management in the national target programme on building new - style rural areas. 

Community management employed in new rural building
Vietnam, RoK join hands to search for soldiers’ remains
Vietnam, RoK join hands to search for soldiers’ remains

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is willing to share all information about soldiers who were killed or went missing in action during the war in Vietnam.

Vietnam, RoK join hands to search for soldiers’ remains
Urban transport project in Hai Phong adjusted
Urban transport project in Hai Phong adjusted

The Prime Minister has approved an amendment to the northern port city of Hai Phong’s urban transport development project. 

Urban transport project in Hai Phong adjusted
Vietnam police find dolphin-slaughtering fishermen
Vietnam police find dolphin-slaughtering fishermen

Two in a group of fishermen who were seen apparently beheading a dolphin in photos that went viral on Facebook last week have been identified, environmental police in the southern province of Kien Giang said on November 15.

Vietnam police find dolphin-slaughtering fishermen
Prime Minister agrees on seven-day Tet holidays
Prime Minister agrees on seven-day Tet holidays

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the suggestion by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) for the seven-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays from January 26, 2016 to February 1, 2017. 

Prime Minister agrees on seven-day Tet holidays
Giant barb caught in Vinh Long
Giant barb caught in Vinh Long

VOV.VN - A fisherman from Mang Thit district in the southern province of Vinh Long, Mr. Nguyen Van Nghia caught a giant barb on Co Chien River on November 15.

Giant barb caught in Vinh Long
Large-scale int’l charity bazaar comes back in late November
Large-scale int’l charity bazaar comes back in late November

The Consular Club HCMC - representing Consular Missions in HCMC - will hold its 23rd annual International Charity Bazaar on November 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the White Palace Convention Center in HCMC’s Phu Nhuan District.

Large-scale int’l charity bazaar comes back in late November
Philippines reports 10 more Zika cases
Philippines reports 10 more Zika cases

The Philippines has recorded 10 more new Zika cases, bringing the total number of locally-transmitted cases to 33, according to its health department. 

Philippines reports 10 more Zika cases
Seminar debates financial solutions to natural disaster risks
Seminar debates financial solutions to natural disaster risks

Building financial solutions to natural disaster risks is a must in order to lessen the burden on the State budget, said Vice Minister of Finance Nguyen Huu Chi. 

Seminar debates financial solutions to natural disaster risks
Workshop discusses ways to cope with storm surge
Workshop discusses ways to cope with storm surge

Storm surge was the main topic of a workshop jointly held in Hanoi on November 15 by the Typhoon Committee and the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Workshop discusses ways to cope with storm surge
U Minh Thuong National Park preserves biodiversity
U Minh Thuong National Park preserves biodiversity

U Minh Thuong National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang is focusing on scientific research to promote its conservation. 

U Minh Thuong National Park preserves biodiversity