VOV.VN - Border guards of the central province of Ha Tinh caught red-handed a Vietnamese man trafficking 1,000 synthetic drug pills and 100 grams of ketamine into Vietnam from Laos.

Effective management of biosphere reserves plays an important role in achieving sustainable development goals, through the promotion of new initiatives for economic development, while ensuring social, cultural and environmental sustainability.

Though bringing in billions of US dollars in revenue, the Vietnamese semiconductor industry is still facing a host of challenges, especially the shortage of a skilled workforce.

The 27th ASEAN Federation of Cardiology Congress (AFCC 2023) opened in Hanoi on November 3, bringing together over 2,000 domestic and foreign delegates, including about 300 leading cardiologists as guest speakers from ASEAN and around the world.

VOV.VN - Nine workers of Dung Quat Shipyard at Dung Quat Economic Zone in Quang Ngai province, central Vietnam, were burned following a gas blast on November 3.

VOV.VN -Border guards of the Ha Tien International Border Gate have successfully rescued two Vietnamese men who were alleged to fall into a casino scam to get ‘high-paying easy jobs’ in Cambodia by human trafficking rings.

The central city of Da Nang is striving to become a major socio-economic centre under its freshly-approved master plan for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2050.

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation on November 2 announced their continued partnership to support 10,000 disadvantaged youths across Vietnam.

VOV.VN - AAE-1, a broken undersea cable connecting the nation’s Internet to the world, is scheduled to be fixed from November 23 to November 28, according to an Internet service provider (ISP) said.

VOV.VN - The increasing number of cases involving animal attacks has resulted in a rise in rabies vaccinations at both hospitals and immunization centres nationwide.

A seminar is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on November 9 to discuss the implementation of commitments on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) components and putting them into action.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, the Organising Committee for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Vietnam diplomatic relations, and Japanese agencies and organisations, organised the Meet Japan 2023 conference in Hanoi on November 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese astronomy enthusiasts will have the chance to observe two meteor showers which will occur on November 4 and November 18.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte cycled through several major streets around the capital on November 2 as the pair enjoyed the peaceful scenery and the fresh air of autumn in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s teams have secured an absolute victory at the ASEAN Student Contest on Information Security (ASCIS) 2023 after overcoming teams from other ASEAN nations.

A centre for Vietnamese studies was opened in Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand, on November 1. The facility will provide in-depth training on Vietnam, data and multi-dimensional knowledge about the S-shaped country while contributing to promoting the understanding and sound cooperation between the two countries.

All Vietnamese trainees in southern Israel are safe and they have gone back to school, according to the director of a training centre where they are studying.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh has requested that the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Minister of Environment Han Whajin step up ties with Vietnam in the field of environment.

Vietnam is one of the few countries having two cities simultaneously recognised as UNESCO creative cities this year, reflecting the international recognition and appreciation of the country’s efforts and commitment to developing cultural creativity and resources.

VOV.VN - A plant that treats domestic solid waste and industrial waste to generate electricity was inaugurated in Phu Lang village, northern Bac Ninh province, on November 1.

VOV.VN - Exhibits affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are currently being showcased in Phu Ninh district of the central province of Quang Nam.

Around 40,000 Vietnamese people go abroad to study each year, a 2.5-fold increase compared to the figure before 2013, Pham Quang Hung, Director of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET)’s International Cooperation Department, announced on October 31.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and educational institutions are working to promote the training of human resources for the semiconductor industry, which now has great demand for high-quality manpower.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang has been granted the Best Vietnam Smart City Award 2023 for the fourth consecutive time.

The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam, and Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have been named in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in terms of music, and crafts and folk art, respectively.

Vietnam needs a comprehensive investment strategy and supportive policies to encourage universities to invest in the education of high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) professionals, thereby laying the groundwork for the country's scientific and technological advancement, educational experts have said.

VOV.VN - The Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association and the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the organiser of the 2024 Malaysia ASEAN International Trade Expo (MASTEX 2024), signed a Memorandum remember (MoU) on October 31 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

The Government on October 30 approved a development plan on the National Data Centre, expected to help Vietnam reach higher positions in the global e-Government, information technology, and cybersecurity rankings.

VOV.VN - A team of Viettel Cyber Security, a member of Viettel Group, won the Pwn2Own Toronto 2023, the world’s leading contest in cyber-attacks.

VOV.VN - Five people were killed and nine others injured in a road accident which occurred on October 31 on National Highway 1A in the northern province of Lang Son.