Ministry proposed to upgrade national highways connecting with Laos, China
The Department of Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) has just proposed a project to the Ministry of Transport to upgrade and renovate national highways connecting Vietnam with northern Laos and China.
Programme helps French students get insights into Vietnamese culture
The “Tremplin pour le Vietnam” (Springboard to Vietnam) project - a collaboration between France's Paul-Valery Montpellier III University and the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has affirmed its role as a bridge to connect French young people with Vietnamese culture and language.
Vietnam’s sixth monkeypox case detected in Ho Chi Minh City
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Centre of Disease Control (HCDC) on October 4 confirmed that the southern city has detected an additional case of monkeypox, taking total infections to five in the locality alone.
First cold air wave to send temperatures tumbling on weekend
VOV.VN - The northern region of Vietnam is likely to brace itself for the first cold air wave of this winter this weekend, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
Book on Cuba-Vietnam relationship introduced
The National Political Publishing House held a ceremony in Hanoi on October 3 to introduce the book entitled "Cuba - Vietnam: Two Nations, One History”.
20 iPhones 15 smuggled from Thailand seized at Da Nang airport
VOV.VN - Police operating in Da Nang said on October 3 that they arrested a Thai passenger who was carrying 20 iPhones 15 Pro Max from Bangkok into the central city without declaring them.
Hanoi creates jobs for 171,200 labourers over nine-month period
VOV.VN - The capital created jobs for 171,200 workers throughout the first three quarters of the year, duly surpassing the annual plan by 5.7%, the municipal People’s Committee has reported.
Typhoon KOINU heads towards East Sea
VOV.VN - Typhoon KOINU is forecast to enter the East Sea on the morning of October 5 as it continues to gain more strength, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Labour ministry proposes delay of 2024 regional minimum wage increase
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has proposed delaying a salary negotiation meeting until the fourth quarter of 2023 because there is not enough scientific and practical basis to propose a time to adjust the regional minimum wage.
HCM City looks to expand cooperation with Japanese university
Training facilities and research institutes of Ho Chi Minh City hope to strengthen cooperation with Osaka Metropolitan University of Japan in technology research and transfer, and improving the quality of human resources, especially in healthcare, digitalisation and supporting technology, said Duong Anh Duc, vice chairman of the municipal People's Committee.