The World Health Organisation (WHO) will continue to share information with Vietnam on developments of monkeypox and support the country in the prevention and control of the disease, Dr. Socorro Escalante, Acting WHO Representative in Vietnam told the media on July 26.

VOV.VN - The majority of the country’s northern provinces, including Hanoi, have recently been hit by a major hot spell, with temperatures on road surfaces hovering at 60 degrees Celsius at noon.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and the Netherlands’ Rotterdam city have agreed to augment cooperation in climate change adaptation.

A delegation of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) is paying a working visit to Cambodia to further enhance the traditional cooperation with their Cambodian counterparts.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee will share its experience in people-to-people diplomacy with the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee and help the Lao side with the establishment of farmers’ association.

Border guards of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang that borders Cambodia has reported it has detected a case of wildlife trafficking.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam jointly held a conference in Hanoi on July 26 to gather opinions from international organisations and consultants on the draft national master planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.

VOV.VN - Nearly 243 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given to people in Vietnam, with the number of people receiving their first and second booster shots reaching more than 47 million and 8 million respectively.

VOV.VN - The World Bank and the State Bank of Vietnam have signed an agreement that will allow a US$2.5 million grant from the Japan Social Development Fund to finance a project that will strengthen the delivery of legal aid services to vulnerable groups in the northern part of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A solemn memorial service and burial ceremony was held for 255 sets of remains of Vietnamese martyrs on July 26 at 82 Hill Martyrs Cemetery in the southeast province of Tay Ninh, a locality which borders Cambodia.

The People’s Committee of central Quang Binh province held a gathering on July 25 with the young overseas Vietnamese (OVs) taking part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2022.

VOV.VN - In the face of unpredictable and complex developments of the dengue fever eppidemic, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive urging greater control of the epidemic and other infectious diseases.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session in Hanoi on July 25 with units that analyse DNA samples of the remains of martyrs.

Vietnamese veterans in Germany hosted a meeting to mark the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27) in the city of Magdeburg, the state of Sachsen-Anhalt, on July 24.

The sixth week of the knowledge quiz about the history of the Vietnam - Laos special relations, held from 4pm on July 18 to 3pm on July 25, saw the participation of 94,121 people from across Vietnam.

An electronic toll collection (ETC) system will be in full operation across three toll booths on the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway from July 26, five days ahead the scheduled date.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a meeting with Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, martyrs’ relatives and representatives of Vietnam Martyr Families’ Support Association in Hanoi on July 25 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

A former high-ranking immigration officer at the Ministry of Public Security has been arrested for allegedly taking bribes in organising repatriation flights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A “Tech Art” village (Tech Art) opened on July 25 in Hanoi as part of a series of activities to mark National Innovative Entrepreneurship Day (Techfest Vietnam 2022).

VOV.VN - After enduring several cancellations, the waste-to-energy plant at Nam Son landfill located in Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex of Soc Son district in Hanoi was officially been put into operation on July 25.

VOV.VN - The majority of plastics polluting Vietnam’s waterways are single-use, low-value items such as plastic bags, food containers, and straws, according to a World Bank study launched on July 25.

VOV.VN - A total of 848 fires and explosions broke out nationwide during the the first half of the year, killing 41 people and injuring 42 others in the process.

VOV.VN - A candle-lighting ceremony and an art programme held in honour of national martyrs took place on July 24 in the central province of Quang Tri to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day, which was first held on July 27, 1947.

Although no cases of monkeypox had been recorded in Vietnam as of July 24, the risk of this disease entering the country is very high, according to experts.

The northern region is being hit by another heat wave which is forecast to last until July 28, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

A delegation of the Ministry of Science and Technology recently paid a working visit to France and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva to promote cooperation in science, technology and innovation.

The Party and State have always paid attention to affairs relating to war invalids, martyrs and those who rendered services to the nation, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed in Hanoi on July 23.

Vietnamese ranked third among the top languages used at home in Australia, other than English, according to the latest census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended an art programme held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Nghe An central province in Anh Son district on July 23.

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) has established a center devoted to supporting academics from ASEAN countries in the hope of attracting students from across Southeast Asia to the city to conduct research and launch new businesses.