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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

VOV.VN - User-friendly transport infrastructure represents an essential prerequisite for people with disabilities to integrate into the community, go to school, and make a living. Improving traffic infrastructure in a way to meet their needs opens up opportunities for them to affirm and increase their own value in society.

VOV.VN - The police have arrested 26 people and rescued two hostages after gunmen attacked two commune police stations in Dak Lak province, Central Highlands of Vietnam, on June 11.

The Slovak Government’s recognition of the Vietnamese community as the 14th ethnic minority group is of great significance, helping them have more power and act well as a bridge connecting the two countries, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Nguyen Tuan.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 11 to inspect the production and supply of electricity at the Mong Duong Thermal Power Company, Quang Ninh Thermal Power JSC, as well as coal mining and supply for thermal power plants at Ha Tu Coal JSC.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese workers based in Changwon city of Gyeongsangnam province in the Republic of Korea (RoK) were given updates on local laws at a meeting held on June 11.

VOV.VN - A passenger bus carrying 29 people, including 21 citizens of the Republic of Korea, crashed down the slope and overturned in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on June 11.

A conference themed “East Sea and the Sovereignty of Vietnam” was held in Paris on June 10, attracting the participation of many Vietnamese and foreign scholars.