Vietnamese, Chinese border guards join hands in building border of peace, stability
Border guards in Vietnam's Lao Cai province and their counterparts from Mengzi of China’s Yunnan province on December 7 held a meeting to review their bilateral patrols that have been resumed since November this year.
Southeast Asian universities promote int'l cooperation in training, research
An international conference of the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) is being held in Hanoi from December 7-9 themed “International Cooperation towards Excellence in Training and Research”.
Plan to maximise OV resources for national development
The Prime Minister recently approved a plan on bringing into play resources of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to serve national development in the new context.
Vietnam successfully produces radioactive drugs used to diagnose cancers
Ho Chi Minh City-based Cho Ray Hospital, the leading medical facility in the south, said on December 6 that it has successfully produced two new radioactive drugs used to diagnose, monitor and treat prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumors.
ASEAN journalists share digital newsrooms management experience
The International Press Workshop “Digital Newsrooms Management: Theory, Practice, Experience in the ASEAN Region” was held by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association in Hanoi on December 7.
Vietnam and Switzerland increase health cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to increase cooperation with Switzerland in the fields of pharmaceuticals manufacturing and technology transfer, health Minister Dao Hong Lan told Swiss Ambsssador Thomas Gass at a reception in Hanoi on December 7.
Airlines asked to increase flights during New Year holidays
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has required airlines to build plans to increase flights and arrange night flights to meet the travel needs of people during the 2014 New Year and Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays based on existing aviation infrastructure and security and safety work.
Seminar talks vocational training opportunities in Australia for Vietnamese students
A seminar was held in Hanoi on December 6 to provide Vietnamese teachers and students with information about Australia’s education as well as its experience in vocational training.
1,020 Vietnamese nationals safely brought home from Myanmar’s conflict areas
VOV.VN - So far nine flights have been conducted to bring home 1,020 Vietnamese nationals stuck in war zones in northern Myanmar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
Workshop seeks solutions to solve water challenges in Vietnam
Measures to tackle water resource-related challenges in Vietnam were discussed at a workshop held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 6.