New cold to send temperatures dropping to 10°C in northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - A cold air wave is poised to hit northern Vietnam on March 6 afternoon that will cause temperatures to plunge down to 15 to 18°C, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Thai Binh province records fruitful health cooperation with Denmark: official
A senior official of the northern province of Thai Binh highlighted the productive cooperation in healthcare with Denmark while meeting with a visiting delegation of the Danish Ministry of the Interior and Health on March 5.
Vietnam Farmers’ Association ready to exchange, and share experiences with Laos
A delegation of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) led by the organisation's chairman Luong Quoc Doan paid a courtesy visit to Politburo member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune in Vientiane on March 5.
OVs in Australia optimistic about bilateral cooperation prospects
Overseas Vietnamese in Australia have expressed their optimism about stronger cooperation between the two countries, especially after the ongoing official visit to Australia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court opens trial on major bank fraud case
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court on March 5 began the first-instance trial on a major case involving property developer Van Thinh Phat Group, Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and relevant units.
VGCL President highlights trade union’s achievements at world conference
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang has shared VGCL’s outstanding activities at the second conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Presidential Council held recently in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Vietnam to elevate six hospitals to global standards
Vietnam will upgrade six hospitals to international standards, aiming to curb the trend of Vietnamese people seeking medical care overseas, and at the same time, attracting foreign patients to Vietnam.
Five die and five severely injured in road traffic collision
VOV.VN - Five people died and a further five people were severely injured in a collision occurring between a sleeper bus and a container truck in Dong Cau village in Tu Quan commune of Yen Son district in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang around midnight.
Hanoi tops the world’s most air polluted cities
VOV.VN - The air quality in Hanoi reached “very unhealthy” levels in the early morning of March 5, placing the capital at the top of the world’s most air polluted cities list.
US Justice Department provides anti-timber trafficking training in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Attorneys from the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Forest Protection Department, kicked off a training workshop in Hanoi on March 4 for Vietnamese government officials on countering illegal timber trafficking.