USAIDS supports Vietnamese businesses in improving competitiveness
USAIDS supports Vietnamese businesses in improving competitiveness

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the Enterprise Development Agency organised a training workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on June 29, aiming to provide information relating to greenhouse gas reduction as well as to offer solutions to businesses.

USAIDS supports Vietnamese businesses in improving competitiveness
Conference to enhance unity of awareness, action regarding OV affairs
Conference to enhance unity of awareness, action regarding OV affairs

The upcoming conference on implementing the Politburo’s Conclusion regarding overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs aims to ensure the coherence in awareness and actions among agencies and organisations and enhance their understanding of the significance of the matter to great national unity.

Conference to enhance unity of awareness, action regarding OV affairs
Six-month traffic accidents claim over 5,684 lives, down 2.7%
Six-month traffic accidents claim over 5,684 lives, down 2.7%

VOV.VN - As many as 5,684 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, killing 3,286 people during the first six months of the year, according to a statement made by the General Statistics Office (GSO) on June 29.

Six-month traffic accidents claim over 5,684 lives, down 2.7%
Proper awareness, actions crucial for blue sea, peace, sustainable development
Proper awareness, actions crucial for blue sea, peace, sustainable development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underlined the urgent need to establish and implement a regional and global cooperation mechanism, increase data sharing, and perfect policies for the conservation of ecosystems and environmental protection.

Proper awareness, actions crucial for blue sea, peace, sustainable development
Initiative to protect food systems in Asian mega delta launched in Can Tho
Initiative to protect food systems in Asian mega delta launched in Can Tho

The “Securing the Food Systems of Asian Mega-Deltas for Climate and Livelihood Resilience” Initiative (AMD) was launched at a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 28.

Initiative to protect food systems in Asian mega delta launched in Can Tho
RoK shares experience in managing residence registration with Vietnam
RoK shares experience in managing residence registration with Vietnam

A delegation of the Ministry of Public Security led by Director of the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order To Van Hue is on a working visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) to learn from the country’s experience in managing residence registration.

RoK shares experience in managing residence registration with Vietnam
Vietnamese hotels launch plastic upcycling programme
Vietnamese hotels launch plastic upcycling programme

VOV.VN - Melia Hanoi and Melia Ba Vi are the first two Vietnamese hotels that have implemented PlasticShreds, a new plastic upcycling programme which seeks to reduce plastic waste.

Vietnamese hotels launch plastic upcycling programme
Heavy rain to cool off high temperatures in north Vietnam
Heavy rain to cool off high temperatures in north Vietnam

VOV.VN - The ongoing heat wave is forecast to bake the northern and central regions of Vietnam on June 28-29 before a spell of heavy downpours hit the northern region.

Heavy rain to cool off high temperatures in north Vietnam
Educational cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary should be promoted
Educational cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary should be promoted

Vietnam and Hungary should promote cooperation to effectively implement education agreements that were signed by the two countries, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has said.

Educational cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary should be promoted
Some highlights during the first week of the Pacific Partnership 2022 in Phu Yen
Some highlights during the first week of the Pacific Partnership 2022 in Phu Yen

VOV.VN - Let's take a look at some highlights during the first week of the Pacific Partnership 2022 in the south-central coastal province of Phu Yen.

Some highlights during the first week of the Pacific Partnership 2022 in Phu Yen
COVID-19 yet to be considered an endemic disease: Ministry of Health
COVID-19 yet to be considered an endemic disease: Ministry of Health

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has put forward a proposal not to consider COVID-19 as an endemic disease in Vietnam, although it is still a group A infectious disease.

COVID-19 yet to be considered an endemic disease: Ministry of Health
Hanoi sees hand-foot-mouth disease cases jump fourfold
Hanoi sees hand-foot-mouth disease cases jump fourfold

VOV.VN - The number of children suffering from the hand-foot-mouth (HFM) disease since the beginning of this year has increased four times compared to the same period from last year.

Hanoi sees hand-foot-mouth disease cases jump fourfold
Vietnam-Australia Centre’s portal debuts
Vietnam-Australia Centre’s portal debuts

VOV.VN - Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), joined with visiting Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on June 27 to press the button inaugurating a portal of the Vietnam-Australia Centre (VAC).

Vietnam-Australia Centre’s portal debuts
A future without plastic waste: Small acts create enormous changes
A future without plastic waste: Small acts create enormous changes

VOV.VN - A big step toward future without plastic waste starts from small actions thanks to the community-based circular economy model.

A future without plastic waste: Small acts create enormous changes
Over 70% of Vietnamese population use internet
Over 70% of Vietnamese population use internet

The rate of internet users in Vietnam has increased to 70.3% of the population over the last two decades, heard a recent forum themed “The future of Internet” hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Over 70% of Vietnamese population use internet
Health ministry issues latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccination
Health ministry issues latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccination

The Ministry of Health has issued its latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations, which asks all agencies to continue administering booster doses for those 18 and above, and complete second doses for those aged 5-12 within August.

Health ministry issues latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccination
Health Ministry orders enhanced dengue fever prevention and control
Health Ministry orders enhanced dengue fever prevention and control

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has urged localities nationwide to ramp up efforts to prevent the further spread of dengue fever, which currently is in its peak season.

Health Ministry orders enhanced dengue fever prevention and control
40 passengers survive as sleeper bus catches fire in capital
40 passengers survive as sleeper bus catches fire in capital

VOV.VN - About 40 passengers managed to escape a sleeper bus before the vehicle burned down on Thang Long Boulevard on the outskirts of Hanoi capital on June 26.

40 passengers survive as sleeper bus catches fire in capital
Tran To Nga’s dioxin lawsuit receives encouragement
Tran To Nga’s dioxin lawsuit receives encouragement

The committee in support of Tran To Nga who sued US firms for manufacturing the toxic AO defoliant used by US forces during the war in Vietnam on June 24 offered a charitable meal in Paris to raise fund for her lawsuit.

Tran To Nga’s dioxin lawsuit receives encouragement
Vietnam up 39 notches in quality of life index rankings globally
Vietnam up 39 notches in quality of life index rankings globally

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made great strides in improving its living standard as it jumped 39 notches in the global quality of life index rankings in 2021, revealed CEOWORLD, the world’s leading business and trade magazine.

Vietnam up 39 notches in quality of life index rankings globally
India-Vietnam people-to-people exchange meet held in HCM City
India-Vietnam people-to-people exchange meet held in HCM City

The Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the Vietnam-India Friendship Association in the city, organised a people-to-people exchange meet on June 25.

India-Vietnam people-to-people exchange meet held in HCM City
Plans to reopen bus route connecting Thailand-Laos-Vietnam
Plans to reopen bus route connecting Thailand-Laos-Vietnam

VOV.VN - Thai authorities are discussing the opening of new bus routes with Laos and Vietnam to link popular destinations in the three countries, according to news website laotiantimes.com.

Plans to reopen bus route connecting Thailand-Laos-Vietnam
Conference spotlights assessment design for future-ready students
Conference spotlights assessment design for future-ready students

The Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES) and Cambridge University Press and Assessment co-hosted a conference, titled ‘Inspiring international - Curriculum development and assessment design for future-ready students’ in Hanoi on June 24.

Conference spotlights assessment design for future-ready students
Earning a living in the scorching sun
Earning a living in the scorching sun

VOV.VN - Despite the ongoing prolonged heat wave that is baking the central region of Vietnam with daytime temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, local labourers have no choice but to venture out to earn a living.

Earning a living in the scorching sun
Da Nang university opens office in Japan
Da Nang university opens office in Japan

Dong A University, the first private university in the central region of Vietnam, has officially opened a representative office in Tokyo, Japan, to boost high-quality human resources and education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.

Da Nang university opens office in Japan
Australia to launch new Plastics Innovation Hub in Vietnam
Australia to launch new Plastics Innovation Hub in Vietnam

Australian science will deliver new innovations to tackle plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific, with a Plastics Innovation Hub being launched in Vietnam, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

Australia to launch new Plastics Innovation Hub in Vietnam
Two Indian Navy ships visit Ho Chi Minh City
Two Indian Navy ships visit Ho Chi Minh City

VOV.VN - Two Indian Navy ships, INS Sahyadri and INS Kadmatt, docked at Saigon Port on June 24, marking the start of a goodwill visit to Ho Chi Minh City which will last from June 24 to June 26.

Two Indian Navy ships visit Ho Chi Minh City
Belgium, Vietnam boost stronger partnership in renewable energy
Belgium, Vietnam boost stronger partnership in renewable energy

VOV.VN - A workshop running with the theme of “Vietnam as your Green business opportunities destination” was held on June 22 in Brussels by the Belgian Vietnamese Alliance (BVA) and the Flanders International Technical Agency to introduce Vietnam's potential in renewable energy and port development.

Belgium, Vietnam boost stronger partnership in renewable energy
HCM City hospitals get software to manage organ procurement, transplant
HCM City hospitals get software to manage organ procurement, transplant

Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City in coordination with Thong Nhat Hospital and the Children’s Hospital No.2 on June 23 launched the country’s first ever software for organ donation, management, allocation, and transplant.

HCM City hospitals get software to manage organ procurement, transplant
Vietnamese association makes debut in Japan's Okinawa prefecture
Vietnamese association makes debut in Japan's Okinawa prefecture

The Vietnamese community in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture has established the Association of Vietnamese in Okinawa (AVO) with the aim of strengthening connectivity and mutual support among overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the locality.

Vietnamese association makes debut in Japan's Okinawa prefecture