The media plays a pivotal role in deepening Vietnam-Indonesia ties, fostering cooperation, and driving mutual growth, Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong remarked at the 2025 press gathering attended by over 20 leading Indonesian media outlets.

Vietnam remains committed to working with the international community to further promote gender equality and empower women to unlock their full potential and turn aspirations and ambitions into reality, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN).

VOV.VN - A total of 52 provinces and cities across the country held ceremonies on February 13 to see off tens of thousands of young people departing for military service in the first handover batch.

VOV.VN - Three local sailors were rescued after their fishing boat capsized off Jeju Island, Republic of Korea (RoK), on February 12, the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK reported.

VOV.VN - Eliminating makeshift and dilapidated houses is both a social policy and a sustainable development strategy for Vietnam, requiring strong determination and combined efforts to achieve the 2025 goal in a spirit of mutual support and solidarity.

The Ministry of Transport has submitted a proposal on piloting specific and special mechanisms and policies to develop the urban railway network system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy has prosecuted Truong Huy San, 64, residing in Ho Chi Minh City, for “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals” under Article 331 of the Penal Code.

The labour management board at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on February 12 contacted labour unions to gather updates and implement citizen protection measures for a Vietnamese worker who was assaulted by a Japanese national.

After nearly five years of evaluating urban plastic reduction pilot models across Vietnam, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Vietnam) has identified six highly effective initiatives and recommended scaling them up nationwide.

VOV.VN - At around 8:04 a.m. on February 12, the 114 emergency hotline of the Hanoi Police Command Information Center received a report of a fire at the CTM building, 139 Cau Giay Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) on February 12 reported that a low-pressure area in the central East Sea had intensified into a tropical depression.

VOV.VN - On February 12 morning, Hanoi was blanketed in thick fog with drizzle, reducing visibility and forcing vehicles to turn on their lights despite daytime conditions.

Vietnam has officially secured second place globally, just behind Brazil, in the number of users on Khan Academy, a renowned Silicon Valley-based online educational platform.

The Vietnamese Intellectual Society in the UK and Ireland (VIS) has made substantive contributions to the Fatherland through its mentorship programme as highlighted during the organisation’s annual general meeting recently held in Coventry city.

VOV.VN - Hang Be market in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi was packed with people shopping for offerings for the 15th day of the first lunar month, which is known locally as "Tet Nguyen Tieu", the First Full Moon Festival, from the early morning of February 11.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba and Nicaragua said on February 10 that it has been taking citizen protection measures for three Vietnamese survivors of a boat sinking in Nicaragua according to guidelines from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A workshop introducing an underground plastic rainwater tank as a solution for urban flood control, groundwater recharge and water reuse took place in Hanoi on February 10.

VOV.VN - Air pollution in Hanoi showed no improvement on the morning of February 11, as the capital remained among the world's most polluted cities with an Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging from 151 to 200.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) is closely monitoring the rescue efforts following the capsising of a Korean fishing vessel carrying 14 crew members, including three Vietnamese nationals, the embassy has said.

VOV.VN - Many temples and pagodas throughout the capital have been left crowded with people preparing offerings for the 15th day of the first lunar month, which is known locally as "Tet Nguyen Tieu", the First Full Moon Festival.

VOV.VN - The Hitachi Global Foundation has selected six Vietnamese scientists for the Asia Innovation Award 2024, recognizing their outstanding achievements in scientific research.

The 8th Vietnamese-language proficiency test took place at Osaka University, Japan, on February 9, attracting contestants from 20 regions across the country.

One Vietnamese crew member remains missing in the sinking of a 139-tonne ship off the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s coast early February 9 morning.

VOV.VN - The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health has issued Official Dispatch No. 414, calling for measures to ensure the sufficient supply of flu medication.

VOV.VN - Tam Anh General Hospital System has launched the Somatom Force VB30, a cutting-edge CT scanner from Germany that boasts the highest slice count, the fastest scanning speed, and AI integration.

VOV.VN - Waves of intense cold continued to sweep over northern and north-central Vietnam on February 9, sending temperatures plunging to below 10°C or even 2°C.

VOV.VN - Many universities in Vietnam have announced the launch of new academic programmes related to semiconductor chip design in 2025 to meet the increasing social demand and to realize the National Semiconductor Industry Development Strategy by 2030 with a Vision to 2050.

VOV.VN - The Phu Yen Provincial Border Guard Command reported on February 8 that a Taiwanese fishing vessel with four crew members on aboard had drifted off the local coast.

VOV.VN - Approximately 1,000 mine clearance workers have temporarily stopped their operations in Quang Tri province, a former war-torn land in central Vietnam, following the suspension of most foreign aid by US President Donald Trump.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is projected to become a “super-aged” society by 2049 when the proportion of people aged 65 and above will exceed 20% of the population, leading to significant consequences such as labour shortages, a healthcare crisis, population decline, and burdens on social welfare.