Local female professor elected to US National Academy of Engineering
VOV.VN - Professor Nguyen Thuc Quyen has become the first female Vietnamese scientist to be elected to the US National Academy of Engineering.
US Ambassador learns about Lao Cai’s human trafficking combat
A working delegation led by US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper paid a working trip to the northern border province of Lao Cai on February 21.
Last undersea Internet cable connecting Vietnam with the world breaks down
The SMW3 cable, the last fully functional Internet cable of Vietnam, has encountered a problem on its S2.7 segment that connects with Singapore, an Internet service provider in the country said on February 21.
Vietnamese citizens in Turkey assist with search and rescue efforts
Aside from the rescue forces from Vietnam, Vietnamese people living in Turkey have also joined hands in the search for earthquake victims in the Middle Eastern country over the past few days.
Vietnam, UK step up academic education cooperation
The Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the British Embassy in Vietnam held a seminar in Hanoi on February 21 to promote bilateral cooperation in vocational education.
Vietnam presents 25 tonnes of goods as relief aid to earthquake hit Turkey
VOV.VN - The rescue force of the Vietnam People’s Army on February 21 handed over nearly 25 tonnes of goods including dried food, rice, milk, medical equipment and other necessities to Turkey to help it overcome the consequences of the recent deadly earthquake.
Vietnam, Australia co-operate in education and employment
VOV.VN - Dong A University, Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG), and Response Consulting APAC - a subsidiary of Response International Group (Australia) on February signed an education and employment cooperation agreement in Australia for students.
Vietnamese and German enterprises find solutions for efficient energy market
VOV.VN - A roundtable discussion was held on February 21 in Hanoi between German and Vietnamese businesses operating in the field of energy efficiency.
Three dead and over a dozen injured in Quang Nam van crash
VOV.VN - Three people have died and 13 people have been in injured in an incident involving a passenger bus colliding with a van on the early morning of February 21 in the central province of Quang Nam.
Vietnam promotes co-operation on innovation with Belgian partners
VOV.VN - The nation is keen to bolster ties with countries with strengths in science and technology, such as the Kingdom of Belgium - one of the most innovative countries in Europe.
Ministry warns about high-impact security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products
The Ministry of Information and Communications’ Authority of Information Security (AIS) has recently issued a warning about serious and high-impact security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products.
Entry-exit activities resumed at Bac Luan I bridge border gate
Normal entry-exit activities via Bac Luan I bridge border gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh are scheduled to be resumed on February 21.
International chemistry conference attracts over 350 scientists
The 10th Conference of the Asia-Pacific Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists (APATCC-10) is underway at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education in the central province of Binh Dinh.
Turkish President visits Vietnamese rescue force
VOV.VN - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on February 20 visited international rescue workers, including those of the Vietnam People’s Army who were taking part in a rescue mission in earthquake-hit Hatay province.
Hanoi to build 10 new hospitals by 2025
The capital city needs at least 4,200 more beds to guarantee healthcare for the population, said a city official.
Conservation of wetland habitats contributes to carbon storage
The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services of wetlands (Ramsar sites) has contributed to sustainable socio-economic development, carbon storage, climate change adaptation, environmental protection, and nature and biodiversity preservation.
High-school students to sit graduation exams early this year
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Education and Training announced it will hold the 2023 graduation exams for grade 12th students in June instead of July as in previous years.
Vietnam helped with DNA-based identification of martyrs
The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) recently organised a scientific workshop in The Hague to launch technical cooperation in identifying war remains.
Vietnam, Japan foster cooperation at sea
The visiting Settsu patrol ship of the Japan Coast Guard held a joint training session with ships of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Command in the central province of Quang Nam before leaving Da Nang, concluding a six-day friendship visit to the country from February 13.
Vietnam’s rescue team discovers 15 sites with quake victims in Turkey so far
The rescue team from the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), in coordination with Turkish authorities, continued searching for earthquake victims in Hatay province on February 19.
Ambassador hails contribution of France-Vietnam medical federation to bilateral ties
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang lauded the contributions of the France-Vietnam Medical Federation to bilateral healthcare ties at a reception for the federation’s delegation on February 17.
More than 200 Vietnamese students take part in Leader Camp 2023
More than 200 Vietnamese students from universities across the UK took part in The Leader Camp 2023, an annual event organised by the Vietnamese Student Association in the UK (SVUK), which was held on February 18 at London South Bank University aimed at helping them develop their own capabilities.
Contingent of police officers return from Turkey rescue mission
VOV.VN - A contingent of Vietnamese police officers returned to Hanoi on February 19 after accomplishing a rescue mission in earthquake-hit Turkey.
Four more bridges spanning Red River to take shape in future
VOV.VN - Consultants have completed survey designs for an additional four bridges spanning the Red River in Hanoi to be built in the coming months.
Japan Coast Guard staff visit Vietnam
A delegation of Settsu patrol ship and Japan Coast Guard led by its Deputy Commander Maj. Gen Nagai Nobukazu visited and had an exchange with officers of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 stationed in Nui Thanh district, the central province of Quang Nam on February 17.
Urban development must adapt, help combat climate change: experts
It is necessary to increase tree coverage to reduce the effect of heat-induced problems and increase the absorption of greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas in order to contribute to realising the target of net-zero emissions by 2050, according to Nguyen Tuan Quang from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).
3.9 magnitude earthquake reported in central Vietnam
VOV.VN - An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted Kon Plong district of the Central Highland province of Kon Tum on early on February 18.
Top 100 Vietnamese universities announced
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s University Ranking (VNUR) has announced the list of the nation’s top 100 universities in 2023.
Vietnam wins high prize at China-ASEAN Innovation Competition
VOV.VN - A research team from the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City bagged second prize at the China-ASEAN Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2022 (CAIEC 2022) on February 17 for their artificial intelligence software “Brain Analytics” which can help to detect Alzheimer's disease by analysing MRI brain images.
Germany officially recognises new Vietnamese passport, re-issues Schengen visa
VOV.VN - Germany has moved to recognise the new version of the Vietnamese passport containing birthplace information, whilst it has also resumed issuing visas including C multi-year visas (Schengen Visa).