More than THB10,000 (US$3,000) was raised by overseas Vietnamese living, working and studying in Thailand’s Udon Thani province for the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and its “For beloved Hoang Sa-Truong Sa” Club at a ceremony in the locality on March 13.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision to impose a disciplinary measure of warning on Mai Tien Dung, former member of the Party Central Committee, former Secretary of the Party Committee and former Minister-Chairman of the Government Office for his violations and shortcomings in his work.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has set up a plan for HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the city by 2030.

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) plans to employ more than 12,000 Vietnamese workers this year, under the terms of the Employment Permit System (EPS).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Indonesia boast huge potential for electric vehicles (EVs), with the Indonesian side looking forward to working alongside Vietnamese businesses and the Government to establish an ASEAN Regional Electric Vehicle Ecosystem.

Seven species of turtles have been discovered at Xuan Lien Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoa as a result of the 2020-2023 project on conserving, rescuing and raising turtles at the facility.

VOV.VN - A sudden cold spell resulting in temperatures dropping and drizzly conditions throughout Hanoi has prompted residents of the capital to don an extra layer of clothing as a way of keeping them warm amid the chilly conditions.

VOV.VN - Detention center No 4 of Vinh Quang Prison in the northern province of Vinh Phuc is a place where foreign prisoners have the chance to receive vocational training and join in artistic and sporting activities, thereby helping them become useful citizens when they eventually return to society.

Cambodian alumni who had studied in Vietnam, and representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia, and Vietnamese businesses investing in the country gathered at a get-together in Phnom Penh on March 11.

The 23rd Francophone Festival of the Mekong Delta Region opened in Can Tho city on March 11, aiming to encourage the movement of teaching and learning French, thus boosting Vietnam-France relations in all fields.

As many as 21 students from Russian universities took part in the 2nd Vietnamese translation contest held on March 11 by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), its ASEAN Centre, the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association, and the Russia-Vietnam cooperation promotion fund "Traditions and Friendship".

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made several contributions to the UN’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement.

VOV.VN - More than 6,000 people on March 12 took part in Happy Run 2023 in Binh Dinh and Da Nang simultaneously to raise funds for needy students and orphans.

VOV.VN - An incense offering ceremony was solemnly held in Da Nang city, central Vietnam, on March 12 to commemorate 65 soldiers who sacrificed their lives 35 years ago to defend Gac Ma (Johnson Reef) of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

The Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) held a conference in Hanoi on March 10 to improve the level and skills of forming and upgrading stamp collections among countries.

The Customs Department of the central province of Quang Tri said on March 11 that they had coordinated with the provincial police and border guard to break up a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Temperatures in northern localities on March 11 plummeted by 3 or 4°C compared to the previous day before a new strong cold spell is forecast to strike the region on March 12.

The Japanese Government on March 10 announced a grant of US$1.38 million as non-refundable aid for nine projects in Vietnam.

The 2023 Highlights of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in Asia-Pacific workshop opened in Hanoi on March 10.

VOV.VN - Following a period of strong population growth rate over recent years, the birth of the nation’s 100 millionth person is set to be celebrated in mid-April.

The Authority of Information Security Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIT), recorded 1,687 cyber attacks that caused problems to information systems in Vietnam last month.

VOV.VN - A total of 13 Vietnamese nationals working in the country have been listed among the world's top scientists by research.com, a reputable scientist ranking website.

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will set up three inter-sectoral checkpoints at sea to supervise the operation of fishing vessels in an effort to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

A British couple among the nation's first COVID-19 patients have returned to Vietnam to thank the medical staff who treated them and present the hosts with a book about their time under care.

The Ho Chi Minh City Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs will continue to renovate itself to further enhance its operational efficiency, thus optimising OV’s contributions to the construction and development of the city in the new period, heard a conference held in the city on March 9 to launch the committee’s tasks in 2023.

VOV.VN - About 500 Vietnamese students were recruited for internship and work in Japan during a recent jobs fair jointly held on March 9 by the Da Nang-based Dong A University and Japanese businesses.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) Central Committee on March 9 handed over US$100,000 each to Red Crescent organizations of Turkey and Syria to support their earthquake recovery efforts.

VOV.VN - The border guard of Binh Thuan province and the Port Authority of Binh Thuan have successfully brought ashore 11 stevedores on board a vessel in trouble in the area off the province’s coast.

In the spirit of a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam asks the Republic of Korea (RoK) to take proper perception, respect the historical truth and encourage substantive and effective acts in order to deal with war consequences, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s deputy spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on March 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes Russia’s consideration of simplifying visa procedures for Vietnamese citizens, deputy spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s routine press briefing on March 9.