Hanoians seek to stay warm as nighttime temperature falls to 12
VOV.VN - Many young people have to light fires on the street to keep them warm as the most severe cold air wave of this winter hits the city, causing the nighttime temperature to fall to a low of 12 degrees Celsius.
Deputy PM extends Christmas greetings in Binh Thuan, Dong Nai provinces
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang visited and congratulated the Phan Thiet Diocese in the south-central province of Binh Thuan on December 16, on the occasion of the Christmas season this year.
Police burst drug-trafficking ring from Laos
VOV.VN - The police of Vinh city in central Nghe An province said on December 16 they have just smashed a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, arresting two suspects.
Vietnam-Singapore volunteer project gives Ben Tre primary school facelift
A ceremony took place in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre’s Giong Trom district on December 15 to mark the completion of a Vietnam-Singapore volunteer project that gave a facelift to the local Phuoc Long 2 primary school.
Property developer Van Thinh Phat chairwoman prosecuted
The Supreme People's Procuracy has issued an indictment against Truong My Lan, chairwoman of property developer Van Thinh Phat Group, and 85 others in a case that occurred at Van Thinh Phat Group, Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB) and other relevant units and organisations.
Kon Tum Plateau seeks UNESCO recognition as World Biosphere Reserve
The People's Committee of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to provide technical support in developing a dossier seeking UNESCO recognition for its Kon Tum plateau as a World Biosphere Reserve.
Australia gives Vietnam over 490,000 vaccine doses
Australia's government agreed to give 490,600 doses of ‘5 in 1’ vaccine to Vietnam through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Medal winners in international Olympiad contests to be honoured
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training will hold a ceremony to honour Vietnamese students who have won medals at the international Olympiad and science and technology contests this year.
Health authorities warn of possible COVID-19 resurgence
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Health Department has warned of the potential risk of a COVID-19 resurgence in the city amid a wave of cases emerging in many Western-Pacific countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Guam, and Brunei.
Northerners get warm before feeling chill on weekend
VOV.VN - Northern localities of Vietnam will have another warm day on December 15 before a strong cold air wave is expected to hit the northern border on the following day.