Labour export far exceeds yearly target in 2023
VOV.VN - Vietnam sent approximately 155,000 workers abroad this year, meeting 129% of the target set for the year and representing an increase of 8.55% from a year earlier, according to an initial report unveiled by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).
Vietnamese Baptist Theological Seminary established
The Ministry of Home Affairs’ decision approving the establishment the Vietnamese Baptist Theological Seminary was handed over to leaders of the Vietnam Baptist Convention (VBC) at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 27.
Annual report on teaching, learning of foreign languages in Vietnam published
The Vietnam Institute of Education Sciences and the National Foreign Languages Project Management Board on December 27 held a conference to publish this year’s report on the teaching and learning of foreign languages in Vietnam.
Quang Nam implements protective measures for suspected ancient shipwreck
Authorities of Hoi An city in the central coastal province of Quang Nam have ordered cordoning off and safeguarding around the clock a water area near Cam An ward where a submerged object, suspected to be an ancient shipwreck, was found recently.
Warm, sunny weather across Vietnam during New Year holiday
VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is set to experience warmer weather, whilst central and southern regions will be sunny and dry during the upcoming New Year holiday.
Requiem commemorates traffic accident victims
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) are set to jointly hold a requiem for peace of the souls of traffic accident victims on December 29 at Long Hung Pagoda in Dong Anh district of Hanoi.
Over 2.2 million Vietnamese, foreigners pay tribute to late President in 2023
The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board has so far this year served more than 2.2 million Vietnamese and foreign visitors who came to pay tribute to the late leader and tour Da Chong (K9) historical relic site in Hanoi.
Conference connects OVs with localities, businesses
A conference seeking ways to promote resources of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and connect localities and businesses was held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on December 27.
Rare sea turtle rescued in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province
The forest protection department at Con Dao National Park on December 27 rescued and released back to the sea a rare green turtle (Chelonia mydas), which was stranded on a beach in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
First-instance trial opens for officers in pandemic-related corruption cases
The military court of the capital city of Hanoi on December 27 opened the first-instance trial for seven defendants related to the COVID-19 test kit case at Viet A Company and the Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU). Among the defendants, there are four former military officers from the VMMU.