Vietnam hands over remains of MIA serviceman to US
VOV.VN - A ceremony was held at Da Nang International Airport on July 29 to repatriate the remains thought to be associated with a US service member missing in action (MIA) during the war in Vietnam.
Workshop seeks to reduce plastic bag use at supermarkets
A workshop has been held in Hanoi, aiming to share results and experiences in reducing the use of plastic bags at supermarkets and retailers.
Biggest blood donation campaign collects over 115,000 units
The 2023 Red Journey blood donation campaign has collected more than 115,000 units after two months, according to Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion Nguyen Ha Thanh.
Floods and heavy rain kill five in Vietnam
VOV.VN - Heavy rain over the past few days flooded parts of southern and central regions of Vietnam, killing at least five people and damaging hundreds of local houses.
Trainees to benefit from new programme for chances to work in Australia
The Ho Chi Minh City Vocational Education Association has said a kitchen training programme provided by DSS Education & Immigration and Australian MD College will help Vietnamese trainees and workers improve their skills, thus getting opportunities to study and work in Australia.
Vietnam acts strongly to minimize plastic waste
VOV.VN - Environmental pollution from waste, especially plastic waste, is becoming increasingly urgent, seriously threatening the economy and human life, requiring strong global action.
Citizen protection measures adopted following incident in Cambodia
A clash occurred in Phnom Penh on July 29, resulting in the death of a 35-year-old Vietnamese citizen, reported the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia.
Hanoi students bag gold medals at World Invention Creativity Olympic 2023
All the eight secondary Vietnamese students from Hanoi’s Giang Vo High School, taking part in the World Inventory Creativity Olympic (WICO), have bagged gold medals.
WIPO supports disability empowerment, cultural preservation in Vietnam
The homepage of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently posted an article to praise Kymviet Space, a Vietnamese handicraft production and trading establishments founded by people with disabilities to create jobs for people with disabilities in the country.
ADB commits to accompanying Vietnam's development: country director
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to quickly and effectively implement its Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Vietnam and accompany the country in its development process, new Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty has affirmed.