Unusual flu season sees jump in cases in Hanoi
Unusual flu season sees jump in cases in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Health experts based in the capital are growing increasingly concerned over the recent rise in influenza A cases following a sharp increase in hospitalised patients.

Unusual flu season sees jump in cases in Hanoi
Vietnam ranks second for alcohol consumption in SEA
Vietnam ranks second for alcohol consumption in SEA

VOV.VN - The nation ranks second in Southeast Asia and third in Asia in terms of consumption of alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine, the Ministry of Information and Communications said in a recent conference.

Vietnam ranks second for alcohol consumption in SEA
New Zealand gifts to unlucky Vietnamese children, women
New Zealand gifts to unlucky Vietnamese children, women

The New Zealand Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the country’s fruit exporters on July 6 presented 500 fruit boxes for charitable organisations for children and women in the city and Hanoi.

New Zealand gifts to unlucky Vietnamese children, women
Contest on Vietnam's seas and islands launched
Contest on Vietnam's seas and islands launched

A knowledge contest on Vietnam’s seas and islands and a virtual reality exhibition with the theme of “To quoc ben bo song” (Fatherland by the waves) was launched in Hanoi on July 6.

Contest on Vietnam's seas and islands launched
One million students sit 2022 national high-school graduation examinations
One million students sit 2022 national high-school graduation examinations

VOV.VN - Around one million students from across the country came together on July 7 to enter the first day of the 2022 high-school graduation examinations.

One million students sit 2022 national high-school graduation examinations
Violence against women, children never acceptable: UNICEF Chief Representative
Violence against women, children never acceptable: UNICEF Chief Representative

Violence against women and children is never acceptable and has to be made visible and reported in protection of the group, emphasised UNICEF Chief Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers.

Violence against women, children never acceptable: UNICEF Chief Representative
Man prosecuted for trafficking ethnic teenagers to Cambodia
Man prosecuted for trafficking ethnic teenagers to Cambodia

VOV.VN - Border guards of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai said on July 6 that they had started legal proceedings against a man for allegedly trafficking seven Jrai ethnic teenagers from Gia Lai to Cambodia.

Man prosecuted for trafficking ethnic teenagers to Cambodia
Man saved by a hair’s breadth at railroad crossing
Man saved by a hair’s breadth at railroad crossing

VOV.VN - A railway guard risked his life on July 5 to save a man who fell on the tracks at a railroad crossing as an express train was approaching.

Man saved by a hair’s breadth at railroad crossing
More than 1 million students to take high-school graduation exams
More than 1 million students to take high-school graduation exams

VOV.VN - More than 1 million high-school students are set to sit graduation exams at all examination councils across the country on July 7-8, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

More than 1 million students to take high-school graduation exams
BA.4, BA.5 subvariants of Omicron discovered in HCM City
BA.4, BA.5 subvariants of Omicron discovered in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City has detected three cases of BA.4 and BA.5, which are more transmissible subvariants of the Omicron coronavirus variant, via a random screening at a local hospital.

BA.4, BA.5 subvariants of Omicron discovered in HCM City
General Confederation of Evangelical Church convenes 48th General Assembly
General Confederation of Evangelical Church convenes 48th General Assembly

The General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (South) convened its 48th General Assembly and the 10th general assembly of bishops in Ho Chi Minh City on July 5.

General Confederation of Evangelical Church convenes 48th General Assembly
Hanoi police detain man for anti-State propaganda
Hanoi police detain man for anti-State propaganda

Hanoi’s police have taken a man into custody as they are investigating his allegations of “making, storing, distributing or disseminating information, documents and items against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” under Article 17 of the 2015 Penal Code (revised in 2017).

Hanoi police detain man for anti-State propaganda
Campaign spreads message of zero tolerance for violence against children, women
Campaign spreads message of zero tolerance for violence against children, women

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with UN agencies and the Australian Aid, launched a campaign on July 5 to enhance public awareness of women and children protection, spreading the message of zero tolerance for violence against children and women.

Campaign spreads message of zero tolerance for violence against children, women
Vietnamese passport leaps four places in Henley Passport Index
Vietnamese passport leaps four places in Henley Passport Index

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese passport has climbed four notches to rank 90th on a list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report compiled by Henley Passport Index.

Vietnamese passport leaps four places in Henley Passport Index
Hanoi sees fivefold jump in hand-foot-mouth disease cases
Hanoi sees fivefold jump in hand-foot-mouth disease cases

VOV.VN - The number of children suffering from hand-foot-mouth (HFM) disease at the start of the year has increased 5.2 times compared to the same period from last year, according to figures from the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE).

Hanoi sees fivefold jump in hand-foot-mouth disease cases
Hanoians attempt to cope with heat as temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius
Hanoians attempt to cope with heat as temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius

VOV.VN - The daily lives of local residents in the capital have been greatly impacted by the hot spell which has hit the city over recent days, with the severe heat forcing many locals to find ways to protect themselves from the harsh weather conditions.

Hanoians attempt to cope with heat as temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius
Vaccination remains decisive weapon in pandemic containment efforts: PM
Vaccination remains decisive weapon in pandemic containment efforts: PM

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that vaccines continue to be a decisive weapon in the country’s ongoing pandemic containment efforts while chairing the 15th meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control held on July 7 in Hanoi.

Vaccination remains decisive weapon in pandemic containment efforts: PM
Hanoi students pray for good luck ahead of graduation exams
Hanoi students pray for good luck ahead of graduation exams

VOV.VN - Many students have visited the Temple of Literature and Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi as they flock to pray for luck and good results ahead in the coming high school graduation exams.

Hanoi students pray for good luck ahead of graduation exams
Vietnam receives medical equipment, supplies from Oman
Vietnam receives medical equipment, supplies from Oman

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee on July 4 received medical equipment and supplies donated by the Omani government and people.

Vietnam receives medical equipment, supplies from Oman
Holiday greetings from HCM City to local Muslims
Holiday greetings from HCM City to local Muslims

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a meeting with the representative committee of the local Muslim community on July 4 on the occasion of Raya Aidil Adha – a major holiday on the Islamic calendar.

Holiday greetings from HCM City to local Muslims
Health Ministry warns about COVID-19 resurgence in Vietnam
Health Ministry warns about COVID-19 resurgence in Vietnam

VOV.VN - A representative of the Ministry of Health on July 4 warned the SARS-CoV-2 virus would resurge in Vietnam as soon as herd immunity declines.

Health Ministry warns about COVID-19 resurgence in Vietnam
Vietnam sees rapid rise in number of migrant workers
Vietnam sees rapid rise in number of migrant workers

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese workers sent to work abroad under labour contract has increased considerably in the past six months thanks to the post-pandemic recovery of labour markets overseas.

Vietnam sees rapid rise in number of migrant workers
Get-together looks back on 35 years of Vietnam-Germany labour cooperation
Get-together looks back on 35 years of Vietnam-Germany labour cooperation

The Overseas Vietnamese Association in Wilthen - Bautzen and surrounding areas in Germany held a get-together on July 3 on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Vietnam - Germany labour cooperation.

Get-together looks back on 35 years of Vietnam-Germany labour cooperation
17 VN universities in global list with best academic achievements
17 VN universities in global list with best academic achievements

VOV.VN - The University Ranking by Academic Performance, a Turkish non-profit organisation URAP, has honoured 17 Vietnamese universities for their outstanding academic performance globally.

17 VN universities in global list with best academic achievements
CAAV asked to tackle high rates in flight delays, cancellations
CAAV asked to tackle high rates in flight delays, cancellations

Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to promptly tackle flight delays and cancellations after latest data shows that up to 5,602 flights by domestic carriers were delayed in June (May 19 – Jun 18), accounting for 18.2%.

CAAV asked to tackle high rates in flight delays, cancellations
Typhoon Chaba not hit Vietnam, weakens to tropical depression
Typhoon Chaba not hit Vietnam, weakens to tropical depression

Typhoon Chaba weakened into a tropical depression on July 3 morning, moving north of northwest with its eye located in the south of China’s Guangxi province, which borders northern Vietnam.

Typhoon Chaba not hit Vietnam, weakens to tropical depression
Tens of wild animals released back to nature
Tens of wild animals released back to nature

As many as 58 animals of eight species, including civet, king cobra, keeled box turtle, crested bird, cuckoo, yellow-billed starling, red-breasted parakeet, and Japanese zosterop, along with some cobras, were released back to Cuc Phuong National Park on July 2.

Tens of wild animals released back to nature
Vietnam backs UN’s efforts to improve road traffic safety
Vietnam backs UN’s efforts to improve road traffic safety

Vietnam has reaffirmed its support and contributions to the UN's efforts to improve road traffic safety at a UN General Assembly session being held on June 30 and July 1.

Vietnam backs UN’s efforts to improve road traffic safety
Embassy: two Vietnamese arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault
Embassy: two Vietnamese arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault

Police on the Spanish island of Mallorca on June 25 said they had arrested two Vietnamese citizens accused of raping a 17-year-old girl and privacy violation, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain.

Embassy: two Vietnamese arrested in Spain for alleged sexual assault
Vietnamese, Cuban trade unions promote traditional relations
Vietnamese, Cuban trade unions promote traditional relations

President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang held talks with representatives of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) on June 30, as part of the VGCL delegation’s official visit to the Latin American country.

Vietnamese, Cuban trade unions promote traditional relations