Over 1,200 houses lose roofs as thunderstorms hit northern region
VOV.VN - A local resident was killed by lightning and over 1,200 houses were unroofed after thunderstorms slammed into the northern mountainous provinces of Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Bac Kan, and Tuyen Quang from April 30 to May 1.
Traffic crashes claim 138 lives over five-day holiday
VOV.VN - A total of 347 traffic accidents occurred nationwide during the recent five-day break marking National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1), killing 138 people and injuring 285 others.
PM asks for effective preventive solutions against forest fires
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch, requesting ministries, sectors, and localities to continue vigorously and effectively implementing fire prevention and control measures nationwide.
More severe heat waves to be expected in May, says meteorologist
VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to brace for more severe heat waves in May due to the strong expansion of the western warm air, according to a national meteorologist.
Overseas Vietnamese visit Truong Sa, DKI platform
Nearly 70 Vietnamese expatriates from 22 countries recently returned to their homeland and visited the Truong Sa (Spratly) and DKI platform, as part of a trip co-organised by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs and the High Command of the Vietnam People's Navy.
High school students begin registering for graduation exam
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training on May 2 kick-started a portal for high school students to register for this year’s graduation exam due to take place in late June.
PM requests prompt actions to fix consequences of accident in Dong Nai
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 1 signed a dispatch demanding prompt actions to deal with the consequences of a serious workplace accident that happened in a wood factory in southern province of Dong Nai earlier the same day, as well as to support victims.
Vietnam shares experience in economic development to achieve SDGs
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong highlighted Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in economic development and population affairs to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) while addressing the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Traffic builds up as people return to work after five-day holiday
VOV.VN - People on May 1 returned to big cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to work after enjoying a five-day holiday period, causing plenty of traffic congestion.
Times Higher Education honours six Vietnamese universities
VOV.VN - Vietnam has six representatives out of a total of 739 institutions from 31 countries and territories in Asia honoured by Times Higher Education in the Asia University Rankings 2024.