Arranger of foreigners’ illegal residence detained in Bac Giang
Police of the northern province of Bac Giang has launched a probe into and put a man into temporary detention for the charge of arranging foreigners’ illegal residence in Vietnam under Clause 2 of Article 348 in the Penal Code.
Ho Chi Minh City to hold mass wedding for 150 couples
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Labourers and Youth Support Centre said on August 13 that it will organise a mass wedding for 150 couples in order to help less well-off workers enjoy a proper ceremony.
Vietnam pushes for carbon market development
Vietnam is currently devising a project to develop a domestic carbon market, focusing on the mandatory trading of GHG emissions quotas for industries and businesses in the domestic market, while also considering international market integration.
Summer camp connects Vietnamese students in Germany
The Association of Vietnamese Students in Germany (SiviDuc) and its Frankfurt chapter organised a summer camp in the German city from August 11-13, gathering hundreds of participants from across the European country.
Dak Lak: Domestic elephants enjoy buffet on World Elephant Day
The Dak Lak centre for elephant conservation, wildlife rescue, and forest protection management on August 12 offered a buffet to the herd of domestic elephants in the Central Highlands province’s Lak district as part of an event marking World Elephant Day.
5,000 join charity walk for AO/dioxin victims in HCM City
A charity walk for Agent Orange/dioxin victims was held at Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12, with 5,000 people taking part.
President Vo Van Thuong meets foreign, Vietnamese scientists
President Vo Van Thuong met in Hanoi on August 12 with 56 international and Vietnamese scientists attending the international scientific conference "Windows on the Universe" that recently took place in Quy Nhon city, the south-central province of Binh Dinh.
Largest yoga performance to shape national flag sets national record
VOV.VN - A yoga performance put on at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on August 12 set a record for attracting the largest number of performers in the country, with the event seeing the participation of 5,000 people coming together in the shape of the national flag.
Job fair enhances links between Vietnamese students and employers in Australia
VOV.VN - The United Associations of Vietnamese Students in New South Wales in Australia (UAVS) held a career fair on August 11 that drew business representatives and over 350 students from across Australia.
PM stresses urgent solutions to cope with landslides, erosion in Mekong Delta
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked localities to stabilise daily activities of households in landslide areas and ensure safety for them and major infrastructure facilities while working with representatives from ministries, agencies and provinces in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau on August 11.