The Japan – Vietnam Friendship Association organised the 14th Vietnam Dioxin Day in Tokyo on August 11, in response to the Day for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin Victims (August 10).

The Department of Maternal and Child Health under Ministry of Health has called on provincial and municipal health departments nationwide to step up measures to protect children in the online environment, ensuring timely prevention and handling of abuse and exploitation cases.

The opening ceremony for the photo exhibition and launch of two new photo books titled “50 Years of Vietnam’s Strength” and “City of Peace – Our City” by photographer Nguyen A was held at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet street in Hanoi on August 10.

An exhibition featuring national achievements will be held on the occasion of the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945–2025), aiming to help visitors “relive” the historic moments through interactive activities, and inspire patriotism and national pride among them, according to Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Hospital Pharmacists Association held its inaugural congress in Hanoi on August 10, marking its official establishment for the 2025-2030 term.

No Vietnamese tourists sustained serious injuries when their bus and two other cars involved in a collision that occurred in the Genting Highlands area of Pahang state, Malaysia, on August 10, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia.

The inaugural Vietnamese Youth Forum in Japan was held in Osaka on August 9, providing a vital platform for young Vietnamese in Japan to share their aspirations and propose initiatives aimed at collectively forging a vision for the development of the Vietnamese youth community in the new era.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent warning about the risk of a Chikungunya outbreak in Vietnam after numerous cases were reported in Southern China, especially in Guangdong province.

VOV.VN - More than 5,000 people took part in a walk at Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City on August 10 in support of Agent Orange/dioxin victims as part of activities to mark Day for the Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in Vietnam (August 10).

As part of its broader sustainability goals, Hanoi is stepping up efforts to transition toward green transportation.

Despite having acquired Russian citizenship, the Vietnamese community of nearly 2,000 people in Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russia), continues to place strong emphasis on preserving its cultural identity and staying connected to its homeland through Vietnamese language classes.

More than 50 years after the war in Vietnam, the consequences of Agent Orange/dioxin continues to haunt families across the country, with its genetic effects spanning generations. Yet amid hardship, victims persist in seeking justice and affirming their unyielding will to live.

VOV.VN - A team of three Vietnamese engineers have won Gold Award at The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities 2025, held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece has carried out citizen protection measures for two Vietnamese citizens who fell into the sea and died in Greece on August 8.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang, a member of the 2025 Amnesty Advisory Council (second phase), on August 7 led an inter-agency delegation to inspect amnesty preparations at Thanh Xuan Prison in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The management board of Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park in the central province Quang Tri revealed that they have captured photos of 64 endangered, rare, and precious species of birds and mammals through the use of camera traps.

The Vietnamese national team excelled in both individual and team events at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) held recently in Beijing, China.

All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.

VOV.VN - The ongoing heatwave is expanding across Northern and Central Vietnam, with many areas recording temperatures above 38°C, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported on August 9.

Former Vietnamese Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry has reaffirmed the commitment of many Belgian individuals and organisations and himself to supporting Vietnam in overcoming the devastating legacies of war, in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the Day for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin Victims (August 10).

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation (VYF) on August 8 launched a nationwide media campaign “Toi yeu To quoc toi” (I Love My Country), aiming to foster national pride, love for the homeland, and positive actions among Vietnamese youths at home and abroad.

VOV.VN - Hanoi on August 8 launched the digital platform A80 – Proud of Vietnam to provide accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information for citizens, tourists, and international friends about the series of events marking the country’s 80th National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The Perseids meteor shower is about to reach its brightest moment of the year in the coming days, promising to transform the night sky into a blazing, vivid canvas that can be observed from Vietnam.

The Government on August 7 promulgated a decree providing regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam, including several new provisions regarding the issuance of work permits for them.

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Finance and VCCorp on August 7 launched the Better Choice Awards (BCA) 2025 in Hanoi, marking the third season of the initiative that celebrates innovation and digital advancement in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Dr. Luu Viet Thang, a Vietnamese designer and educator has received the highest honour from the Asia-Pacific Space Design Association (APSDA) for the first time, underscoring Vietnam’s rising stature in regional design education.

VOV.VN - A wide range of meaningful activities will be held for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to mark the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2), according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs' State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA).

VOV.VN - After two days of much-needed rain, the heat is making a return to northern Vietnam as rainfall begins to subside.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China hosted an exchange on August 6, welcoming a delegation of Chinese children from across the nation as part of the “witnesses to friendship” programme organised by the Home and Abroad News Press of Hong Kong.

A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition.