Officials of Salavan province of Laos and central Thua Thien-Hue province of Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in protecting forests, forest products and wildlife in the border areas of the two localities in the 2023-2028 period.

Establishing geoparks and developing geotourism are the most effective measures to protect and preserve geological heritage, said an insider.

VOV.VN - Southern provinces have so far recorded more than 9,000 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), including four deaths, according to the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City.

A total of 789 Japanese candidates participated in the 6th Vietnamese-language proficiency test held at the Japan College of Foreign Languages (JCFL) in Tokyo on June 18.

Australia and Italy showed off their fireworks during Chasing Your Dreams – the topic of the third night – at the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival with breathtaking performances along the Han River on June 17.

Representatives from international organisations, businesses and financial funds in Switzerland raised recommendations for Vietnam regarding green transition towards sustainable development, at a recent workshop held by the Vietnamese mission in Geneva.

VOV.VN - The nation took the top spot at the first Abu Reikhan Beruniy International Chemistry Olympiad after all of its eight students won medals, including four golds and four silvers, according to the Ministry of Education and Training and the Vietnam Chemistry Association.

Military-run telecom provider Viettel and Microsoft Vietnam have recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to promote the application of Industry 4.0 technology solutions such as Cloud, Data & AI across various sectors and enhance digital services in Vietnam, said a Viettel representative on June 16.

A total of eight suspects of the recent armed attacks in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have turned themselves in to police in Krong Buk district so far, local police said on June 16.

Ten groups of occupations are recording a sharp fall in recruitment demand, and the unemployment rate may increase in the time ahead, said recruiting service provider Navigos Group.

Higher wages are needed to attract and retain employees working for the public sector in Vietnam who are lagging behind their peers in many Southeast Asian countries in terms of income, the online newspaper Vietnamnet reported.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.