Remains of soldiers defending northern border reburied
A ceremony was held at the Vi Xuyen National Martyrs’ Cemetery in the northernmost province of Ha Giang on April 17 to pay tribute to and re-bury remains of nine soldiers who fell down in the battles defending the northern border.
Scholarships presented to disadvantaged students in central Vietnam
The not-for-profit charity Lifestart Foundation (Australia) has recently awarded a new round of major General Medicine and Residency Scholarships to 25 exceptionally talented students hailing from extremely disadvantaged backgrounds in central Vietnam.
National action month against domestic violence to run through June
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has urged ministries, sectors, organisations and local authorities to observe the National Action Month for Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence in 2024, themed 'End Violence, Cultivate Love,' running through June.
Vietnam, Australia vow to strengthen climate, energy cooperation
Vietnam and Australia on April 16 vowed to strengthen climate and energy cooperation to achieve emissions reduction targets and promote sustainability in the region at the Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit.
Toyota Vietnam brings safe water to remote schools
VOV.VN - Nearly 3,700 students and teaching staff at nine schools in remote areas across Vietnam have benefited from clean water projects donated by Toyota Vietnam Foundation (TVF).
A Vietnamese guestworker murdered in Taiwan
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese guestworker has been killed by a group of Vietnamese kidnappers in Taoyuan city of Taiwan (China), according to the Department of Overseas Labour (DOLAB) under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Da Nang to pilot riverside pedestrian street
The central city of Da Nang’s Hai Chau district is set to pilot a pedestrian street on the western bank of the Han River in the end of April, on the occasion of the National Liberation Day (April 30) and May 1.
Vietnam Digital Awards 2024 launched
The Vietnam Digital Awards 2024 was launched by the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) and VietTimes Magazine in Hanoi on April 16 with a view to fostering the development of the digital government, digital economy and digital society.
US servicemen’s remains repatriated
VOV.VN - A repatriation ceremony of remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam was held at Da Nang International Airport on April 16.
Whirlwinds wreak havoc across central Vietnam
VOV.VN - Several provinces in central Vietnam have experienced whirlwinds and severe hailstorms over the past two days, injuring one person and damaging houses and crops in the process.