18 prisoners have term commuted from death sentence to life imprisonment
VOV.VN - The State President has signed a decision to commute prison terms from death sentence to life imprisonment for convicted prisoners who have submitted petitions for clemency.
Court upholds sentences for bribe receivers in repatriation flight case
VOV.VN - A court of appeal in Hanoi on December 27 upheld the verdict of the first instance court for three former State officials who had took bribes in the repatriation flight case during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stunting, underweight rates among ethnic minority children remain high
The rates of stunting and underweight among children aged under five in ethnic groups in Vietnam remain at 31.4% and 21% respectively, according to the National Institute of Nutrition.
Foreign NGOs lauded for contributions to socio-economic development
President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son lauded contributions of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to Vietnam’s development in 2023, at a meeting in Hanoi on December 26.
Ten outstanding science-technology events of Vietnam in 2023
The Vietnam Science and Technology Journalists’ Club has announced a list of 10 outstanding science and technology events of Vietnam in 2023, which covers various aspects such as policy and mechanisms, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences, the honouring of scientists, and international integration.
Dak Nong police arrest five suspects for selling women to China
VOV.VN - The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has cooperated with police of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong to apprehend a total of five suspects for human trafficking.
Biometric authentication continues to be applied for air passengers
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on December 25 issued a written report to the Ministry of Transport asking for its approval of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV)’s proposal to continue applying biometric authentication for air passengers.
Australian fund helps Ba Ria – Vung Tau improve quality of refraction service
The Fred Hollows Vietnam (FHFVN, Australia) has provided a VND3.6-billion (nearly US$150,000) aid package for the Eye Hospital of the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau to improve the quality of refraction services in the locality.
Hoar frost covers Fansipan peak as temperatures plunge to below zero
VOV.VN - Mount Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak in the northern province of Lao Cai, was left hoar frost-covered on December 26 as local temperatures dropped to minus three degrees Celsius due to the effect of a strong cold wave.
Worst fires and explosions in Vietnam in 2023
VOV.VN - Vietnam saw over 1,900 serious fire incidents between October 1, 2022, and September 30, killing a total of 144 people and injuring a further 113 others, including 93 major cases causing significant loss of life and property, according to the Ministry of Public Security.