Exchange held for HCM City youth, Vietnamese peacekeepers
Youngsters in Ho Chi Minh City had an exchange on June 14 with peacekeepers of Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 3 in South Sudan.
Vietnam, UK work to foster ICT partnership
A workshop promoting cooperation opportunities with Vietnamese technological firms was held in London on June 14, as part of the Vietnam-UK Friendship Year 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Central Highlanders stay united against crimes, hostile forces
The recent armed attacks on the headquarters of the two communal administrations in Cu Kuin district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, have been strongly condemned by local residents who have also affirmed solidarity among all ethnic groups in the face of crimes and hostile forces.
Cybersecurity Handbook for Women Leaders launched
VOV.VN - The UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in collaboration with the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council (VWEC) officially launched the "Cybersecurity Handbook for Women Leaders” in Hanoi on June 15.
HCM City struggles to ensure clean water supply amid climate change
Climate change, a rising population and excessive exploitation of groundwater are putting pressure on the clean water supplies of Ho Chi Minh City, experts have warned.
Amended social insurance law expected to solve lump-sum withdrawal problem
Social security offices across the country have recently witnessed long lines of people waiting to claim lump-sum payments.
WHO and UNICEF provide 200,000 doses of 5-in-1 vaccine to Vietnam
VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific, and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) have all agreed to provide 200,000 doses of the 5-in-1 vaccine for Vietnamese children to address vaccine shortages in the national expanded programme on immunization (EPI).
Dak Lak attacks were ‘deliberately planned’, state the police
VOV.VN - The June 11 attacks which targeted the headquarters of two commune administrations in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak were “organized”, with the assailants being “aggressive, reckless, and inhumane”, reported the Ministry of Public Security.
Overseas Vietnamese youths to come for annual summer camp
VOV.VN - Young overseas Vietnamese aged 12 to 22 from across the world are set to take part in the 16th summer camp which is scheduled to take place from July 11 to July 15 in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Thuan province.
Nearly 1.5% of Vietnamese population donate blood
VOV.VN - Approximately 1.5% of Vietnamese population has joined blood donation drives, with more than 1.4 million units of blood being collected last year, according to figures compiled by the Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation.