Book sheds light on Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic interactions with US presidents
Book sheds light on Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic interactions with US presidents

A book entitled "Bac Ho voi cac Tong thong My" (Uncle Ho with US Presidents) has freshly been released, giving insights into the late President's diplomatic efforts to seek and set up relations with the US since the early years of his journey to seek a way for national liberation worldwide until his last years as the leader of the Vietnamese revolution for independence.

Book sheds light on Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic interactions with US presidents
Kazakhstan adopts visa exemption agreement for Vietnamese citizens
Kazakhstan adopts visa exemption agreement for Vietnamese citizens

VOV.VN - The Government of Kazakhstan has approved the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on visa exemption for citizens of the two countries.

Kazakhstan adopts visa exemption agreement for Vietnamese citizens
Cyber security handbook for women leaders debuts
Cyber security handbook for women leaders debuts

A cyber security handbook for women leaders was launched on June 15 by the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council.

Cyber security handbook for women leaders debuts
Exchange held for HCM City youth, Vietnamese peacekeepers
Exchange held for HCM City youth, Vietnamese peacekeepers

Youngsters in Ho Chi Minh City had an exchange on June 14 with peacekeepers of Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 in South Sudan.

Exchange held for HCM City youth, Vietnamese peacekeepers
Vietnam, UK work to foster ICT partnership
Vietnam, UK work to foster ICT partnership

A workshop promoting cooperation opportunities with Vietnamese technological firms was held in London on June 14, as part of the Vietnam-UK Friendship Year 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Vietnam, UK work to foster ICT partnership
Central Highlanders stay united against crimes, hostile forces
Central Highlanders stay united against crimes, hostile forces

The recent armed attacks on the headquarters of the two communal administrations in Cu Kuin district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, have been strongly condemned by local residents who have also affirmed solidarity among all ethnic groups in the face of crimes and hostile forces.

Central Highlanders stay united against crimes, hostile forces
Cybersecurity Handbook for Women Leaders launched
Cybersecurity Handbook for Women Leaders launched

VOV.VN - The UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in collaboration with the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council (VWEC) officially launched the "Cybersecurity Handbook for Women Leaders” in Hanoi on June 15.

Cybersecurity Handbook for Women Leaders launched
HCM City struggles to ensure clean water supply amid climate change
HCM City struggles to ensure clean water supply amid climate change

Climate change, a rising population and excessive exploitation of groundwater are putting pressure on the clean water supplies of Ho Chi Minh City, experts have warned.

HCM City struggles to ensure clean water supply amid climate change
Amended social insurance law expected to solve lump-sum withdrawal problem
Amended social insurance law expected to solve lump-sum withdrawal problem

Social security offices across the country have recently witnessed long lines of people waiting to claim lump-sum payments.

Amended social insurance law expected to solve lump-sum withdrawal problem
WHO and UNICEF provide 200,000 doses of 5-in-1 vaccine to Vietnam
WHO and UNICEF provide 200,000 doses of 5-in-1 vaccine to Vietnam

VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific, and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) have all agreed to provide 200,000 doses of the 5-in-1 vaccine for Vietnamese children to address vaccine shortages in the national expanded programme on immunization (EPI).

WHO and UNICEF provide 200,000 doses of 5-in-1 vaccine to Vietnam
Dak Lak attacks were ‘deliberately planned’, state the police
Dak Lak attacks were ‘deliberately planned’, state the police

VOV.VN - The June 11 attacks which targeted the headquarters of two commune administrations in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak were “organized”, with the assailants being “aggressive, reckless, and inhumane”, reported the Ministry of Public Security.

Dak Lak attacks were ‘deliberately planned’, state the police
Overseas Vietnamese youths to come for annual summer camp
Overseas Vietnamese youths to come for annual summer camp

VOV.VN - Young overseas Vietnamese aged 12 to 22 from across the world are set to take part in the 16th summer camp which is scheduled to take place from July 11 to July 15 in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Thuan province.

Overseas Vietnamese youths to come for annual summer camp
Nearly 1.5% of Vietnamese population donate blood
Nearly 1.5% of Vietnamese population donate blood

VOV.VN - Approximately 1.5% of Vietnamese population has joined blood donation drives, with more than 1.4 million units of blood being collected last year, according to figures compiled by the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation.

Nearly 1.5% of Vietnamese population donate blood
Top 10 Vietnamese universities in SCImago Institution Rankings
Top 10 Vietnamese universities in SCImago Institution Rankings

VOV.VN - SCImago Institutions Rankings recently announced their global ranking of research institutes and universities in 2023, with the Top 10 Vietnamese universities being unveiled.

Top 10 Vietnamese universities in SCImago Institution Rankings
Solutions to reduce CO2 emissions from civil aviation activities under discussion
Solutions to reduce CO2 emissions from civil aviation activities under discussion

VOV.VN - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) co-hosted a workshop aimed at monitoring CO2 emissions and taking measures to reduce the emission from civil aviation activities.

Solutions to reduce CO2 emissions from civil aviation activities under discussion
US Embassy hosts ninth “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating” blood drive in Hanoi
US Embassy hosts ninth “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating” blood drive in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The US Embassy partnered with the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion on June 13 to conduct the ninth “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating” blood drive in Hanoi aimed at supporting the national blood supply.

US Embassy hosts ninth “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating” blood drive in Hanoi
Dak Lak gun attacks: Normal activities resume in affected communes
Dak Lak gun attacks: Normal activities resume in affected communes

Three days after the gun attacks targeting the headquarters of the People’s Committees of Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes of Cu Kuin district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, normal activities has resumed in the localities with ensured security thanks to the efforts of authorised forces.

Dak Lak gun attacks: Normal activities resume in affected communes
Australia, WB extend partnership in support of Vietnamese development priorities
Australia, WB extend partnership in support of Vietnamese development priorities

VOV.VN - The Australian Government and the World Bank (WB) have formally agreed to extend their partnership in support of the sustainable and inclusive Vietnamese development agenda.

Australia, WB extend partnership in support of Vietnamese development priorities
Vietnam, South Africa share experience in social insurance development
Vietnam, South Africa share experience in social insurance development

VOV.VN - Representatives of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) shared their experience and relevant information in managing social insurance and welfare programmes at a meeting held on June 13 in the South African city of Pretoria.

Vietnam, South Africa share experience in social insurance development
Network of journalists on investigating illegal wildlife trade makes debut
Network of journalists on investigating illegal wildlife trade makes debut

A network of journalists on investigating and preventing of illegal wildlife trade made debut in Hanoi on June 13, aiming to help share information, strengthen capacity and coordinate in the implementation of communication activities, contributing to preventing the illegal trade and consumption of wildlife animals and related products in Vietnam.

Network of journalists on investigating illegal wildlife trade makes debut
Deputy PM urges defining vision, goals, driving force for Hanoi development
Deputy PM urges defining vision, goals, driving force for Hanoi development

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested clearly defining the vision, targets, and driving force for the future development of Hanoi while chairing a meeting in the capital city on June 13 to review the task of adjusting the Hanoi Capital Master Plan till 2045 with a vision to 2065.

Deputy PM urges defining vision, goals, driving force for Hanoi development
Dak Lak shooting: 18 more assailants arrested (update)
Dak Lak shooting: 18 more assailants arrested (update)

VOV.VN - The police have arrested 18 more assailants linked to attacks on the headquarters of the two commune administrations in Dak Lak province, Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Dak Lak shooting: 18 more assailants arrested (update)
Hydropower plants’ reservoirs get more water
Hydropower plants’ reservoirs get more water

Reservoirs of hydropower plants in northern localities on June 12 received an additional water amount 28% higher than that of June 11, which helps lift some of them from the “dead level” - the minimum to ensure power generation.

Hydropower plants’ reservoirs get more water
PM asks for development of professional, modern, humanitarian revolutionary press
PM asks for development of professional, modern, humanitarian revolutionary press

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) in Hanoi on June 13, during which he highlighted the need to further develop a contingent of highly-qualified journalists and a professional, modern and humanitarian Vietnamese revolutionary press, for the interest of the nation and the people’s happiness.

PM asks for development of professional, modern, humanitarian revolutionary press
Vietnam-China international road passenger transport service launched
Vietnam-China international road passenger transport service launched

The international road passenger transport route between the Mu La Thang border gate in Vietnam’s Lai Chau province and the Jin Shuihe border gate in China’s Yunnan province has been opened to traffic following a ceremony on June 13.

Vietnam-China international road passenger transport service launched
Average height of Vietnamese among world’s top 25 shortest
Average height of Vietnamese among world’s top 25 shortest

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been named among the top 25 countries in the world and among the top 14 countries in Asia for shortest average population.

Average height of Vietnamese among world’s top 25 shortest
Ho Chi Minh City resumes medical tourism service
Ho Chi Minh City resumes medical tourism service

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Health re-launched medical tourism products on June 13, with a specific focus on traditional medicine and acupuncture and dental care.

Ho Chi Minh City resumes medical tourism service
ASEAN disaster managers meet in Vietnam
ASEAN disaster managers meet in Vietnam

VOV.VN - The 42nd meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) opened in Vietnam’s Da Nang City on June 13 to review the implementation of the work programme of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) for the 2021-2025 period.

ASEAN disaster managers meet in Vietnam
Why does enforcement of legal policies not live up to expectations?
Why does enforcement of legal policies not live up to expectations?

VOV.VN - Vietnam has promulgated the Law on Persons with Disabilities, along with a national programme in support of people with disabilities, as well as standards and regulations aimed at designing transportation infrastructure for this group of people. However, the implementation of these policies has so far failed to meet expectations.

Why does enforcement of legal policies not live up to expectations?
Drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam busted in Thanh Hoa
Drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam busted in Thanh Hoa

VOV.VN - The police of Thanh Hoa province said on June 13 they have smashed a drug trafficking ring, confiscating large quantities of drugs that had been transported from Laos to Vietnam.

Drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam busted in Thanh Hoa