VOV.VN - Ethnic children residing in Vietnam's northern mountainous region typically spend their summer days without luxuries such as mobile phones or expensive toys.

VOV.VN - US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper visited Vietnam And Friends Centre and recorded a story for the Open Road, Audio books Online Library sponsored by the US Embassy on the occasion of the International Children's Day (June 1).

A Month of Action for Children was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 31 in the present of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung attended the 58th meeting of the Governing Board of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), held virtually on May 31.

While innovation is considered as key to boosting the productivity and quality of products, due attention has not been paid to the issue by Vietnamese enterprises, experts have said.

The Vietnam Farmers' Union (VFU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on May 31 launched a US$7-million project to prevent, combat and respond to violence and other harmful behaviours in the 2022 – 2026 period.

All eight Vietnamese students participating in the 2022 Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) have won prizes, bringing home one silver, two bronze medals and five certificates of merit, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

VOV.VN - After enduring a spell of heavy downpours, both northern and central regions of Vietnam will brace for a heat wave starting from June 1 to June 6, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Heavy rain that lasted from May 30 evening to May 31 morning triggered a landslide in Nam Hoa commune of Dong Hy district (Thai Nguyen province), killing three local people.

The Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants have reviewed their 30-year direct partnership in ensuring long-term preservation and absolute safety of the body of President Ho Chi Minh during a conference in Moscow.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has sounded the alarm as the incidence of dengue is increasing considerably in the city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam requires stronger policies to build a smoke-free environment whilst it ramps up communication work in order to raise public awareness of the damage caused by tobacco.

VOV.VN - The Board of Directors of the National Children’s Hospital held a consultation on May 30 with the participation of professionals from various faculties to examine options of a coming surgery to separate conjoined twins from Lao Cai.

By the end of April this year, 149 captive bears were found in 27 establishments in Hanoi, accounting for more than half of the total nationwide, heard a seminar on May 30.

In the last few days of May, many international students have been admitted to Hong Bang International University (HIU) to pursue a degree in medicine, marking a significant milestone for the university, which has gradually become a favored school for international students.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society has launched an US-funded project, titled Consultancy Service for Comprehensive Model for Community Resilience in Vietnam (CMCR), in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue.

VOV.VN - Thirty people fortunately survived a bus crash in Vinh Phuc on May 29 after the bus lost control down a steep slope, hit roadside railings and fell into a nearby canyon.

VOV.VN - Heavy rain on May 29 afternoon flooded parts of the capital of Hanoi, turning major streets and footpaths into rivers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam reported 890 coronavirus infections in 39 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, a record low in the past 11 months, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update on May 29.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in February approved a new Country Program Document from 2022 to 2026 for a green, prosperous Vietnam with no one left behind.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Coast Guard on May 28 presented 5,000 national flags to fishermen in Ly Son island district of Quang Ngai province who often fish offshore, with the aim of supporting them during their adventure trips at sea.

The Ministry of Health and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 28 to mark World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and a national no tobacco week.

Cooperation in education is one of the symbols of the special relations between Vietnam and Laos, said Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong.

VOV.VN - A solemn memorial service was recently held for national martyrs who sacrificed their lives at DK1 platforms, a group of offshore economic, scientific, and technical service stations set up in 1989 on the country’s southern continental shelf.

Vietnam has been pushing for legal reforms to provide suitable regulatory framework against all types of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang told a workshop in Hanoi on May 27.

Domestic and foreign experts discussed the value and benefits of international accreditation and recognition for higher education at a forum held in Hanoi on May 27.

An EU and French-funded project was launched on May 27 to improve the climate resilience of urban infrastructure in four northern central provinces of Vietnam.

The Australian-funded Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) programme hosted a symposium, Engaging Women in Markets – Scaling up Local Successes Nationwide, in Hanoi on May 27.

VOV.VN - The Economic Committee of the National Assembly (NA) has recently proposed developing nuclear power over the next decades to ensure national energy security and meet the ‘net zero’ goal Vietnam set at the 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26).

The Vietnam Consulate General in the Lao northern province of Luang Prabang and the local Laos – Vietnam Friendship Association have kicked off a host of events to mark the Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022.