Vietnam works closely with WHO to guard against Nipah virus

Vietnam works closely with WHO to guard against Nipah virus

VOV.VN - Vietnam is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and international partners to strengthen preparedness and prevent the possible spread of the Nipah virus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

International scientific conference draws 2,000 doctors and experts in Da Nang
International scientific conference draws 2,000 doctors and experts in Da Nang

VOV.VN - Da Nang Hospital is hosting the International Scientific Conference 2026 from January 28 to 30, aiming to expand academic exchange at the regional and international levels.

International scientific conference draws 2,000 doctors and experts in Da Nang
Deputy PM urges strengthening management, oversight in combating IUU fishing
Deputy PM urges strengthening management, oversight in combating IUU fishing

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, who heads the National Steering Committee on Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, has chaired the committee’s 30th meeting during which he called for the improvement of the institutional framework, and strengthened management in the fight against IUU fishing.

Deputy PM urges strengthening management, oversight in combating IUU fishing
Military aircraft crashes in Dak Lak mountainous area, pilot remains safe
Military aircraft crashes in Dak Lak mountainous area, pilot remains safe

A military aircraft crashed in the mountainous area between Hoa Xuan commune and Dong Hoa ward in the central province of Dak Lak (formerly Dong Hoa district, Phu Yen province) on January 28.

Military aircraft crashes in Dak Lak mountainous area, pilot remains safe
Nipah virus surveillance tightened at border gates
Nipah virus surveillance tightened at border gates

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has issued an urgent request to strengthen surveillance and prevention measures against the Nipah virus at border gates, healthcare facilities and in the community, amid developments related to the disease in India.

Nipah virus surveillance tightened at border gates
Da Nang, Daegu police strengthen public security cooperation
Da Nang, Daegu police strengthen public security cooperation

VOV.VN - Da Nang City of Vietnam and Daegu Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in ensuring public security and order, citizen protection and combating transnational crime.

Da Nang, Daegu police strengthen public security cooperation
Statue of Cuban national hero José Martí inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City
Statue of Cuban national hero José Martí inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City

The Cuban Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on January 27 solemnly held a ceremony to inaugurate a bust of Cuban national hero José Martí in its campus, marking the 173rd anniversary of his birth (January 28, 1853 – 2026).

Statue of Cuban national hero José Martí inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City
PM praises growing maturity, resilience of Quang Ninh public servants
PM praises growing maturity, resilience of Quang Ninh public servants

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 27 visited and offered encouragement to officials and employees at the Quang Ninh Public Administration Service Centre.

PM praises growing maturity, resilience of Quang Ninh public servants
Health Ministry issues urgent notice over risk of Nipah virus
Health Ministry issues urgent notice over risk of Nipah virus

VOV.VN - The Department of Medical Services Administration under the Ministry of Health issued an urgent notice late on January 27 in response to the risk of the Nipah virus entering Vietnam, requesting healthcare facilities nationwide to strengthen proactive disease prevention and control measures.

Health Ministry issues urgent notice over risk of Nipah virus
Vietnam recalls infant formula suspected of cereulide contamination
Vietnam recalls infant formula suspected of cereulide contamination

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Food Safety Authority (VFA) has issued an urgent warning and ordered the recall of five batches of infant formula products suspected of contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus that can pose serious health risks to children.

Vietnam recalls infant formula suspected of cereulide contamination
New Zealand delivers aid to storm-affected families in Lang Son
New Zealand delivers aid to storm-affected families in Lang Son

The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam and World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV), in coordination with the Lang Son Red Cross Society, on January 26 organised a programme to distribute aid to households affected by storms in Trang Dinh commune.

New Zealand delivers aid to storm-affected families in Lang Son
Two foreigners nabbed in VND300 million Da Nang burglary
Two foreigners nabbed in VND300 million Da Nang burglary

VOV.VN - Da Nang Police have arrested two foreign nationals in connection with a burglary in which about VND300 million (approximately US$12,000) worth of property was stolen from a residential house,

Two foreigners nabbed in VND300 million Da Nang burglary
UNFPA Regional Director concludes visit to Vietnam
UNFPA Regional Director concludes visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on January 27 concluded an official visit to Vietnam by Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific ad interim.

UNFPA Regional Director concludes visit to Vietnam
Nipah outbreak risk in Vietnam low, but vigilance still needed: experts
Nipah outbreak risk in Vietnam low, but vigilance still needed: experts

VOV.VN - Vietnamese health experts say the likelihood of a large-scale Nipah outbreak remains low following reports of infections in India, but stress that vigilance and basic preventive measures are still essential.

Nipah outbreak risk in Vietnam low, but vigilance still needed: experts
49th ship of Southeast Asian, Japanese youth sets sail from Tokyo
49th ship of Southeast Asian, Japanese youth sets sail from Tokyo

The 49th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) officially departed Tokyo on January 26, marking the start of a friendship voyage to several Southeast Asian countries aimed at promoting mutual understanding and international cooperation among young people.

49th ship of Southeast Asian, Japanese youth sets sail from Tokyo
Dense fog disrupts flights at Noi Bai International Airport
Dense fog disrupts flights at Noi Bai International Airport

VOV.VN - Several flights were disrupted at Noi Bai International Airport on January 27 as dense fog and low cloud cover reduced visibility, affecting take-offs and landings.

Dense fog disrupts flights at Noi Bai International Airport
Homeland Spring 2026 underscores unity and aspirations of OVs
Homeland Spring 2026 underscores unity and aspirations of OVs

The Homeland Spring 2026 programme is set to take place from February 6–9 in Hanoi and Ninh Binh, featuring a wide range of meaningful activities rich in national cultural identity and reflecting Vietnam’s vision and development aspirations in a new era.

Homeland Spring 2026 underscores unity and aspirations of OVs
Hanoi proposes major urban restructuring, relocation of inner-city residents
Hanoi proposes major urban restructuring, relocation of inner-city residents

VOV.VN - Hanoi has proposed a large-scale urban restructuring plan that would see more than 860,000 residents relocated from the city’s inner areas between 2026 and 2045, as the capital city seeks to ease infrastructure bottlenecks, reduce environmental pressure and improve living standards.

Hanoi proposes major urban restructuring, relocation of inner-city residents
Ho Chi Minh City steps up IUU fishing crackdown
Ho Chi Minh City steps up IUU fishing crackdown

Ho Chi Minh City has intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, tightening accountability and calling for the thorough handling of violations as part of efforts to have the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnam’s seafood sector lifted.

Ho Chi Minh City steps up IUU fishing crackdown
Air pollution worsens, residents advised to limit outdoor activities
Air pollution worsens, residents advised to limit outdoor activities

VOV.VN - Several northern provinces of Vietnam recorded hazardous air quality levels on January 27, prompting authorities to advise residents to limit outdoor activities as fine particulate pollution worsened, according to environmental monitoring agencies.

Air pollution worsens, residents advised to limit outdoor activities
Vietnam reports no Nipah virus cases, steps up surveillance
Vietnam reports no Nipah virus cases, steps up surveillance

VOV.VN - Vietnam has not recorded any cases of Nipah virus infection, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said on January 27, as authorities strengthen disease surveillance and preparedness following reports of suspected cases in India.

Vietnam reports no Nipah virus cases, steps up surveillance
Ho Chi Minh City earmarks over VND5.9 trillion for Tet welfare
Ho Chi Minh City earmarks over VND5.9 trillion for Tet welfare

Ho Chi Minh City will spend over VND5.9 trillion (over US$225 million) on social welfare activities for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

Ho Chi Minh City earmarks over VND5.9 trillion for Tet welfare
Vietnamese community in Johor marks Lunar New Year with warm, festive gathering
Vietnamese community in Johor marks Lunar New Year with warm, festive gathering

VOV.VN - In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year (Tet), the Vietnamese community in Johor, Malaysia came together to celebrate Tet in a joyful and closely connected atmosphere.

Vietnamese community in Johor marks Lunar New Year with warm, festive gathering
Rare Sunda pangolin handed over after wandering into local home
Rare Sunda pangolin handed over after wandering into local home

VOV.VN - A rare Sunda pangolin has been voluntarily handed over to local police in Dak Lieng commune, Dak Lak province, after it strayed into a resident’s home.

Rare Sunda pangolin handed over after wandering into local home
National Party Congress orientations provide moral anchor for overseas Vietnamese
National Party Congress orientations provide moral anchor for overseas Vietnamese

The orientations set out by the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam are not only of national significance, but also serve as an important moral and spiritual anchor for overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities, particularly those in remote areas such as New Caledonia.

National Party Congress orientations provide moral anchor for overseas Vietnamese
Health ministry issues urgent warning over recalled Aptamil infant formula
Health ministry issues urgent warning over recalled Aptamil infant formula

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent warning over Aptamil infant formula following a recall linked to the risk of contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus that may cause serious health risks to infants and young children.

Health ministry issues urgent warning over recalled Aptamil infant formula
Hanoi steps up food safety inspections ahead of Lunar New Year 2026
Hanoi steps up food safety inspections ahead of Lunar New Year 2026

VOV.VN - Authorities of Hanoi are stepping up food safety inspections ahead of the Lunar New Year 2026, as demand for food rises sharply and concerns grow over unsafe and untraceable products.

Hanoi steps up food safety inspections ahead of Lunar New Year 2026
14th National Party Congress: Vietnam enters new and mature stage of development
14th National Party Congress: Vietnam enters new and mature stage of development

Former member of the French National Assembly Stéphanie DO has assessed that the freshly-ended 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam not only reaffirms consistent strategic continuity, but also marks Vietnam’s transition into a new and more mature stage of development.

14th National Party Congress: Vietnam enters new and mature stage of development
Vietnamese, Indian peoples strengthen friendship
Vietnamese, Indian peoples strengthen friendship

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh Museum – Ho Chi Minh City Branch on January 24 to commemorate India’s 77th Republic Day (January 26, 1950-2026), reflecting the warm sentiments and solidarity between the peoples of the city and India.

Vietnamese, Indian peoples strengthen friendship
Vietnam attends 2nd Global Buddhist Summit in India
Vietnam attends 2nd Global Buddhist Summit in India

A delegation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) attended the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit, which opened in New Delhi, India, on the morning of January 24.

Vietnam attends 2nd Global Buddhist Summit in India
Vietnamese in Japan confident in 14th Party Congress’s action-oriented spirit
Vietnamese in Japan confident in 14th Party Congress’s action-oriented spirit

Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, President of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan, has spoken highly of the documents of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, noting that they go beyond vision to demonstrate a strong and clearly defined spirit of action.

Vietnamese in Japan confident in 14th Party Congress’s action-oriented spirit