VOV.VN - The hot spell, believed to be the longest to hit northern and north-central regions of Vietnam this summer, is forecast to last for several days more with daytime temperatures even rising past 39℃.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy on July 10 issued an indictment prosecuting Ex-Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on the charge of “abusing position and power while performing duties” for his wrongdoings in inflating the prices of green trees planted in the capital city.

VOV.VN - Fifty-four defendants involved in the repatriation flight scandal is standing a month-long trial which started in Hanoi on July 11.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh has hailed the World Bank (WB)’s effective cooperation with Vietnam, especially in climate change response, green growth and environmental protection.

Over 50,000 students are studying Korean at more than 60 universities and colleges in Vietnam, making it the top Asian language in terms of the training scale.

Rescue vessels of the Marine Services Joint Stock Company under the Saigon Tan Cang Corporation and the Vietnam People’s Navy on July 10 took measures to help a Panamanian ship which has been stranded in the waters off the south-central province of Binh Thuan.

VOV.VN - More than 7,000 kilograms of fruit and 1,000 litres of milk from New Zealand were recently delivered to four charity organisations for children and disadvantaged adults in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Police operating in Hanoi have stated that they have successfully busted a large-scale counterfeit money ring and arrested seven suspects involved in the group.

The Government Office has issued a document announcing Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang's directions made at his recent teleconference with leaders of 13 Mekong Delta localities, requesting more aggressive actions to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing.

Border guards of the northern province of Cao Bang have caught red-handed a man arranging illegal entry into Vietnam for four Chinese nationals.

A delegation of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) had a working session with representatives from Jindal Global University in India’s Haryana state on July 7 to promote international cooperation and improve the quality of human resources training in the field of foreign affairs.

VOV.VN - The police of Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam, have successfully busted a gambling ring, taking 12 Chinese nationals into custody in the process.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien on July 6 paid a courtesy visit to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko as part of the Vietnamese officer’s trip to the country.

Border guard units from the northern Vietnamese province of Dien Bien and the Chinese province of Yunnan carried out a joint patrol on July 7 to promote coordination in border management and protection, maintaining security and order in border areas.

The GM Vietnam - Vietnam Blockchain Week opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 7, bringing together top projects in the field.

The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held a meeting in Hanoi on July 7 to look into religious solidarity affairs during the first half of 2023.

VOV.VN - The General Department of Vietnam Customs seized over more than a tonne of narcotics and detained 148 people in 140 related cases over the first six months of the year.

VOV.VN - A total of 12 tremors, with magnitudes of up to 4.2, vibrated Kon Plong, a mountainous district of Kon Tum province in the Central Highlands on July 7, the Institute of Geophysics has reported.

Farmers in many cooperatives in the capital city of Hanoi have used unmanned aerial vehicles in pesticide spraying, fertilising and rice planting to reduce costs and maximise profits.

VOV.VN - Natural disasters hitting localities throughout Vietnam had left 49 dead and 36 missing over the past six months, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has highlighted that restricting the use of personal vehicles in major cities and encouraging the use of public transportation would be the key solutions to achieve the sustainable goal of reducing traffic accidents and alleviating traffic congestion.

Vu Ngoc Vuong from Nam Truc district of Nam Dinh province is famous for running a chain of ’pho’ (rice noodle soup with beef or chicken) restaurants in Hanoi, selling around two to three thousand bowls daily.

VOV.VN - Meteorologists are warning of one of the most intense heat waves that has been gripping parts of the northern and north-central regions of Vietnam, with daytime temperatures set to soar past 39℃.

VOV.VN - With great potential for co-operation, Ho Chi Minh City is keen to continue carrying out specific joint projects, thereby contributing to the realisation of the co-operation framework between the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the Vietnamese Government.

Vietnamese intellectuals in the Netherlands have gathered to discuss issues related to Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI), and climate change.

Vietnam moves up four places in 2023 Global Peace Index to 41st position

VOV.VN - Sheba Medical Center, the largest hospital in Israel, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vingroup's VinUni University to promote ties in 3D technology and training in the medical field.

A conference was held in Hanoi on July 4 to evaluate the role of green hydrogen in Vietnam’s energy policy, contributing to implementing the National Power Development Plan for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2045 (PDP VIII).

Since the end of June, the water levels in hydropower reservoirs have been rising and technical problems of a number of thermopower turbines solved, ensuring a basically sufficient power supply in the north, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

VOV.VN - As many as 72,294 Vietnamese labourers went to work abroad during the first six months of the year, meeting 65.72% of the annual target, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).