VOV.VN - Vietnam has been placed fifth in the world in terms of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis with over 55,000 cases reported annually.

The central coastal province of Nghe An has requested departments, sectors and localities to intensify supervision over the implementation of the measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Duy Tan University and Thanh Do University have been listed among the 20 Private University Ranking: ASEAN+ 2023, as compiled by AppliedHE.

VOV.VN - The Military High Command in the central province of Nghe An said on February 27 that they have defused a bomb weighing up to 120kg that had been left over from the war.

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén held a working session with authorities of the central province of Quang Tri on February 27 to discuss activities marking the 50th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s visit to the liberated area in the south of Vietnam (September 1973).

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien said he hopes that the US will continue offering long-term funding to Vietnam to help the country deal with the consequences of bombs, mines and unexploded ordinance left over from the war and create gainful livelihoods for those living in affected areas.

Doctor Nguyen Viet Giap, director of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Eye Hospital, has been honoured with the 2023 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award.

VOV.VN - The ultraviolet (UV) radiation indexes in Hanoi on February 27 reached high levels, according to data compiled by weather forecast sites.

The Vietnam Young Physicians’ Association (VYPA) has announced digital transformation activities and launched a programme named “Health digital start-up Clinic4.0”.

On the occasion of the 68th Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27, 1955-2023), officials and staff members of Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 of the UN Mission have conducted a civil-military co-operation (CIMIC) activity in Bentiu, South Sudan.

Over the past years, Vietnam's health sector has made big strides with and many difficult techniques successfully applied, helping the country gain a foothold on the world medical map.

VOV.VN - Local doctor Dr. Nguyen Viet Giap was recently honoured with the prestigious Prevention of Blindness Award at the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress held in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's experience in poverty reduction and the country’s programmes and policies aimed at eliminating poverty and improving people’s living conditions and life quality were discussed at a webinar recently held in Toronto, Canada.

The formation of a Vietnam Town in Udon Thani province, which is hosting the largest overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand, is an obvious development trend, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh while inspecting the Vietnam Street project in the locality on February 25.

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) on February 24 honoured the southern province of Binh Duong as one of the Top 21 Intelligent Communities of the world (Smart 21) in 2023.

The Belgian Vietnamese Alliance (BVA) and IBA, a world leading Belgian company in particle accelerator technology and a supplier of equipment and services for proton radiation therapy, have jointly held a seminar to discuss life science and health in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The National Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has issued an urgent telegram requesting 20 southern provinces and cities to strengthen surveillance and prevent avian influenza virus entering after Cambodia recorded two cases of A/H5N1 virus infection.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on February 24 led a delegation of municipal officials to visit and extend greetings to outstanding doctors who have made great contributions to the medical sector, on the occasion of the 68th Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 24 requested that the health sector work to completely tackle the shortage of drugs, equipment, supplies, and biological products – a thorny issue that has hampered the normal operation of hospitals for years.

Some studies show Vietnam’s artificial intelligence (AI) leadership status is blossoming, according to forbes.com website.

VOV.VN - A military rescue team were honoured in Hanoi on February 24 recognising their contributions to a humanitarian mission in earthquake-hit Turkey recently.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has received nearly VND10 billion (US$434,000) donated by Red Cross workers, organisations and businesses in support of Turkish and Syrian people following the devastating earthquake.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British Embassy in Vietnam opened a refresher course for some state and press agencies on February 23 to help improve staff knowledge of foreign-service information and communication skills.

The Vinh Xuong international land and waterway border gate, located on the borderline with Cambodia, was officially opened in Vinh Xuong commune of Tan Chau town, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, on February 23.

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on February 23 met with doctors and officials of the health sector on the occasion of the 68th Vietnamese Doctors' Day (February 27, 1955 - 2023).

It has been two weeks since the devastating earthquake on February 6, and there have yet to be reports of Vietnamese casualties in Turkey, Vietnamese Ambassador to Turkey Do Son Hai said on February 22.

VOV.VN - With high tides leading severe flooding in Ho Chi Minh City on February 23, local people across the southern city were forced to endure additional challenges as they attempted to go about their daily business.

VOV.VN - The boards on border affairs of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum and Attapeu province of Laos held talks on February 23 in order to review outcomes of the border work, whilst also signing a document on co-operation as part of future work between the two localities.

VOV.VN-Ho Chi Minh City Police, in coordination with the Consular Section and the Regional Security Office (RSO) of the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, have arrested a Vietnamese national suspected of using forged documents during the visa application process to acquire a US student visa, according to the US Consulate General in HCM City.

VOV.VN - The border guard force of the central province of Ha Tinh said on February 22 that they have recently broken up a crime ring smuggling Chinese people into Vietnam before facilitating them to enter Laos.