World No Tobacco Day marked in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 27 to mark World No Tobacco Day 2023 on May 31 and in response to the national no tobacco week from May 25 to 31.
State leader extends greetings on Lord Buddha’s birth anniversary in HCM City
State President Vo Van Thuong offered greetings to Buddhist dignitaries and followers on the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, while visiting Hue Nghiem and Minh Dao pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City on May 26.
Deputies emphasise need to prevent false information on goods, services
National Assembly (NA) deputies stressed the need to supplement the responsibilities of relevant agencies in preventing and eliminating false information on products to protect consumers, as the legislature put the draft Law on Protection of Consumer Rights (amended) on table during its ongoing fifth plenary session on May 26.
Vietnam Family Day 2023 to be celebrated with various activities
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi is planning to host a string of activities in celebration of Vietnam Family Day 2023, which falls on June 28 annually.
Drug trader sentenced to death in Lao Cai
VOV.VN - The People’s Court of Lao Cai province in northern Vietnam has sentenced to death a local woman charged with trading nearly 4 kilograms of Methamphetamine.
Seminar spotlights connecting, sharing data in digital government
A seminar on data connecting and sharing serving digital government and governance took place in Hanoi on May 25 as part of the Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2023.
National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030 approved
Vietnam is striving to reduce the rate of tobacco use among males aged from 15 to less than 39% in the 2023 – 2025 period as set out in the freshly-approved National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030.
UN Day of Vesak celebrated in Hanoi
The UN Day of Vesak was celebrated at Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi on May 25, or the seventh day of the fourth lunar month, with the joint effort of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), the Hanoi chapter of the Vietnam-India Friendship Association, and the Indian Embassy.
Korean nationals arrested for stealing VND2billion in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Police said they have arrested three Korean nationals after they broke into a local resident’s house in District 7 and stole their property.
Actions taken to ensure sustainable employment
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is carrying out measures to create sustainable employment, as many businesses are forced to cut the number of their employees, although the labour market is showing signs of recovery in the second quarter of this year.