Vietnam represented at ASEAN meetings on environment in Indonesia
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation is attending the 34th meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN) and related meetings in Bogor city of West Java province, Indonesia, from July 31 to August 4.
Five special-grade hospitals to be upgraded to international standards
Five special-grade hospitals in Vietnam will be upgraded to modern hospitals with healthcare services meeting international standards under a proposal by the Ministry of Health (MoH).
JICA helps develop vocational training for AO victims
The Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2 to review a project on developing a vocational training model for people with disabilities caused by AO/Dioxin.
Made-in-Vietnam ASF vaccines to be exported to Philippines, Indonesia
Vietnam will export 2 million doses of vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) to the Philippines and Indonesia between August and October this year, according to Nguyen Van Long, director of the Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Foreign media hails rapid growth of Internet of Things in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Foreign magazine Fagenwasanni has published an article that hails the rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Vietnam.
Vietnam wins five medals at International Economics Olympiad
VOV.VN - All five members of the Vietnamese team secured medals at the International Economics Olympiad (IEO 2023), which was held in an online format from July 24 to August 2 in Greece.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Danny Glover arrives in Vietnam
VOV.VN - American actor Danny Glover touched down in Hanoi on August 1 to join in activities as a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Action month for AO victims launched
The Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin, the National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-War Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemical Consequences (Steering Committee 701) and the radio and television centre under the Ministry of Defence on August 1 launched an action month for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (AO).
Vietnamese, Lao provinces tighten friendship, cooperation
The central province of Quang Nam and Laos' Sekong province will step up communications to help local people better their understanding of the Vietnam-Laos time-honoured friendship and solidarity while increasing exchanges and consolidating the grassroots political system in border areas.
Removing barriers for foreigners to own properties in Vietnam
The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.