VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang has been granted the Best Vietnam Smart City Award 2023 for the fourth consecutive time.

The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam, and Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have been named in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in terms of music, and crafts and folk art, respectively.

Vietnam needs a comprehensive investment strategy and supportive policies to encourage universities to invest in the education of high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) professionals, thereby laying the groundwork for the country's scientific and technological advancement, educational experts have said.

VOV.VN - The Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association and the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the organiser of the 2024 Malaysia ASEAN International Trade Expo (MASTEX 2024), signed a Memorandum remember (MoU) on October 31 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

The Government on October 30 approved a development plan on the National Data Centre, expected to help Vietnam reach higher positions in the global e-Government, information technology, and cybersecurity rankings.

VOV.VN - A team of Viettel Cyber Security, a member of Viettel Group, won the Pwn2Own Toronto 2023, the world’s leading contest in cyber-attacks.

VOV.VN - Five people were killed and nine others injured in a road accident which occurred on October 31 on National Highway 1A in the northern province of Lang Son.

A Vietnamese delegation paid a working visit to the US from October 10-22 during which Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang called on both sides to increase constructive dialogue to clarify religious issues and avoid misunderstandings that may impact bilateral relations.

The Korea Coast Guard (KCG)’s training ship BADARO (3011HAM) arrived at the port in Hai Phong on October 30, beginning a five-day visit to the northern city.

Vietnam is taking advantage of investment opportunities in innovation and startups, heard the Vietnam Venture Summit held by the National Innovation Centre (NIC) and the Golden Gate Ventures on October 30.

The Hue Central Hospital in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue won the first prize at the recent colorectal surgeon competition through videos held by the ASEAN Society of Colorectal Surgeons (ASCS) in Bangkok, according to deputy director of the hospital Hoang Thi Lan Huong.

The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department on October 30 opened the United Nations Logistics Officer Course 2023 co-chaired by Vietnam and Canada within the framework of the latter’s Military Training & Cooperation Programme (MTCP).

VOV.VN - Heavy rain over the past two days have triggered landslides in the central province of Ha Tinh, disrupting travel on the North-South rail route running across the locality.

Foyer Vietnam Association on October 28 celebrated its 10th founding anniversary with the participation of representatives from Vietnamese agencies, organisations and international friends.

VOV.VN - An official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded Vietnam’s recent COVID-19 control efforts, stating that the country has set an exemplary role model in response to the pandemic.

Authorities of the central city of Da Nang on October 29 successfully rescued a Russian tourist trapped at Suoi Mo – Khe Ram waterfall in Hoa Vang district.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) will host the 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Hanoi from November 20-23.

The Union of Vietnamese Students in France (UEVF) held the 10th congress, for 2023 - 2025, in Paris on October 28 with the participation of 60 delegates from across the European country.

President Vo Van Thuong urged Quang Ninh to become a dynamic and comprehensive centre, an international tourism and marine economy hub, and the gateway of the northern key economic region and the whole country, while attending a ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of the northeastern province on October 28.

VOV.VN - There are roughly 650,000 Vietnamese labourers working in 40 countries and territories around the world, according to estimated data from the Department of Overseas Labor Management under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnam will scale down production and consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) - powerful greenhouse gases which are the main drivers of climate change.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City desires to increase co-operative ties with the Italian city of Turin across the prioritised fields of economy, culture, education, and tourism.

A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), led by its Permanent Vice President Assoc. Prof., Dr Nguyen Duy Bac, has paid a working visit to Switzerland since October 19 to survey and learn international experience in human resources training and development.

Innovative ways to reduce plastics pollution took center stage at the Plastic Innovation Hub Vietnam (Hub Vietnam) Demo Day 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 27.

A consultation workshop was held in Hanoi on October 27 to finalise a draft resource mobilisation plan to implement the Political Declaration on establishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Vietnam’s Binh Duong Smart City has been named the 2023 Intelligent Community of the Year by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).

VOV.VN - Approximately 1,000 Vietnamese students across the Republic of Korea (RoK) will come together for the 16th Vietnamese Student Day which will be held on October 29 at Soongsil University in Seoul.

VOV.VN - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will continue to offer support for the Vietnamese Government in order to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by 2030, with new cases being cut by 90% and deaths reduced by 95%.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on October 26 provided updates on the jeep incident at Cu Lan village tourist area in Lac Duong district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong that killed four tourists from the Republic of Korea and injured one Vietnamese.

The Vietnam International Innovation Expo 2023 (VIIE 2023) will open at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi on October 28, according to the National Innovation Centre (NIC).