Heavy downpour turns UNESCO-recognised Hoi An streets into rivers
VOV.VN - A prolonged spell of heavy rain over the past two days have flooded streets in Hoi An Ancient City, a World Heritage Site in central Vietnam, making them impassable.
Flooding threatens central Vietnam as residents scramble to evacuate homes
VOV.VN - Torrential rain has over the past few days triggered floods in central Vietnam, forcing local residents to move to a higher ground for safety reasons.
Ho Chi Minh City wins ASOCIO’s Digital Government Award
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City was presented with the Digital Government Award of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) at the ASOCIO Digital Summit held in Seoul (Republic of Korea) on November 14.
Vietnamese students the fifth largest in USA
VOV.VN - Vietnamese students made up the fifth largest group of foreign students in the United States for the 2022/23 academic year, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual Open Doors report.
Special train services offered in Hanoi
The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has announced that it will offer special train services shuttling between the centre of Hanoi and Gia Lam train factory which is the venue of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023 from November 17-26.
Central Vietnam bracing for heavy downpours, massive flooding
VOV.VN - The central region of Vietnam has experienced torrential rainfall of up to 800mm over the past few days that triggered water levers in major rivers from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue provinces to swell up quickly, leading to the risk of inundation, flash floods, and landslides.
Vietnamese students in Hungary urged to promote national images
Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao has urged the Vietnamese Students' Association in Hungary to promote its role in engaging its members in social, community and school activities in the host country, thus building and promoting the image and enhancing the position of Vietnam.
Programme helps bolster Vietnam – Cambodia
Nearly 500 Cambodian students have received support from Vietnamese organisations and individuals under the “Nurturing seeds of Friendship” programme, which was launched by the Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association in 2012.
Embassy builds citizen protection plans for Vietnamese in Northern Myanmar
The Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar has promptly devised plans to protect and ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens living and working in some northern states, which have seen complex security developments in recent days.
Quang Ninh works hard on fighting IUU fishing
The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has mobilised the participation of the entire political system to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a bid to have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnam’s seafood exports lifted.