Traffic accidents claim nearly 5,000 lives over nine-month period
VOV.VN - A total of 8,335 traffic accidents occurred nationwide over the past nine months, killing 4,765 people and injuring 5,802 others, according to a report unveiled by the National Committee for Traffic Safety.
Vietnam to test Japanese dengue vaccine amid a sharp rise in infections
VOV.VN - Vietnam will test the efficacy of a Japanese produced vaccine against dengue fever to create immunity for people amid a rising number of dengue infections throughout the country, according to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kinh, vice president of the Vietnam Medical Association.
Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Toowoomba visits HCM City
VOV.VN - Helicopter frigate HMAS Toowoomba of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) docked at Ho Chi Minh City’s Nha Rong wharf on October 12 on a goodwill visit to Vietnam.
ASEAN Ministers look to One ASEAN, One Response in disaster management
VOV.VN - The 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) opened in Ha Long city, Vietnam, on October 12, to sketch out disaster management plans towards materializing the 2016 Declaration on One ASEAN, One Response to disasters.
Vietnam seriously implements EC recommendations in IUU fishing combat
Vietnam has seriously implemented recommendations made by the European Commission (EC) to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Seven endangered animals released into Bu Gia Map National Park
Seven animals of critically endangered species have been released back into nature in Bu Gia Map National Park, the southern province of Binh Phuoc.
Vietnam, Japan foster educational cooperation
Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son on October 11 highly valued Japan’s educational development, and suggested the country share its experience with Vietnam to step up bilateral cooperation in this field.
Southern Dong Nai province logs second monkeypox infection
VOV.VN - The health sector of southern Dong Nai province on October 12 reported that it has recorded another local resident infected with monkeypox in Bien Hoa city.
Campaign seeks to prevent fake news, create healthier cyberculture
A communications campaign called "Chien dich Tin" was launched in Hanoi on October 11 to raise public awareness of fighting fake news, and improve cyberculture in Vietnam.
Hanoi reports increase in hand, foot, and mouth cases
VOV.VN - The capital documented an additional of 265 hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) during the initial week of October, double the amount compared to the same period from last month, according to the capital’s Center for Disease Control (HCDC).