VOV.VN - The Health Ministry reported a further 7,417 fresh COVID-19 cases across 60 localities nationwide, in addition to nine deaths on April 25.

Authorities in southern Dong Nai province want to consult with UNESCO over construction of a bridge and road in Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam recently signed a decision designating October 10 as the National Digital Transformation Day.

VOV.VN - The daily number of fresh coronavirus infections in Vietnam nosedived to a five-month low of 8,813 in 60 cities and provinces across the country, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update on April 24.

VOV.VN - The northern and central regions of Vietnam are expected to endure the first heat wave of this summer next week, with daytime temperatures to hit a record high of 39°C in some areas, according to national weather forecasters.

VOV.VN - A Chinese citizen on his country’s wanted fugitives list has been arrested in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

As many as 600 high school students and 95 teachers in Ngo Quyen District, the northern port city of Hai Phong, will be equipped with information technology skills in a recently-started project.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health of Vietnam confirmed 10,365 new coronavirus infections in 59 cities and provinces across the country on April 23, decreasing by 795 cases compared to the previous day.

ASIM Telecom, developer of LOCAL mobile network, has officially been given a licence to establish a public telecom network from March 31, becoming the 8th network in the Vietnamese market.

VOV.VN - Military run telecoms group Viettel has just announced a plan to build the largest data center in Vietnam with a total investment of VND6,000 billion.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City-based Hong Bang International University (HIU) has just welcomed first 20 Indian students majoring in Medicine.

VOV.VN - VOV President Do Tien Sy and General Director of Argentina's National Radio and Television (RTA) Rosario Lufrano have signed a cooperation agreement in TV production and program exchange.

Team Adorbsies, made up of three Vietnamese girls, has been proclaimed as the recipient of the US$100,000 grand prize that comes with "The Earth Prize 2022 Winner" title.

Innovative and business-driven solutions to reduce food waste are critical to enhancing sustainability and reducing environmental impact, said Mark Tattlesall, Deputy Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam, in a recent workshop on food waste.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has issued electronic identification (eID) codes for its agencies and units, which are expected to help building an e-Government.

VOV.VN - Daily infections for April 22 fell by an additional 870 cases compared to the previous day to 11,160, a record low over the past two months, according to a coronavirus update released by the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City administration has proposed suspending medical declaration procedures for foreigners entering Vietnam in an effort to ease congestion at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the largest and busiest in the country.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on April 21 held a ceremony in response to Vietnam Innovation Day and World Intellectual Property Day (April 26).

The Ministry of Transport has submitted to the Prime Minister a proposal on investment policy for a project on developing inland waterway and logistics corridors in southern Vietnam.

A delegation of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) led by head of its culture committee Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac is making a monthlong working visit to Europe from April 12, as part of its activities to popularise Vietnam’s Buddhist cultural identity to Vietnamese communities abroad.

VOV.VN - This year’s heat waves are expected to arrive late as La Nina will last until the beginning of this summer before moving to a neutral state, according to the National Centre for Hydro - Meteorological Forecasting.

Director-General of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) Nguyen The Manh asked the World Bank (WB) to help the agency further improve the quality and effectiveness of its social and health insurance services during his meeting with WB Country Director for Vietnam Carolyn Turk in Hanoi on April 21.

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations on April 21 hosted a ceremony to launch an emulation movement among the staff of the first engineering team and the level-2 field hospital No. 4 before they are deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission.

Three more tremors were reported in Kon Plong District of Kon Tum Province on April 21 morning, raising the total number of earthquakes striking this area over the past one year to 173.

At least 80% of communes nationwide are expected to be recognised as new-style rural areas by 2025, according to the national target programme on new-style rural area building.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has seen a continual fall in terms of the number of new daily COVID-19 infections, with 12,029 detected in 59 localities throughout the country, the Health Ministry said in its update on April 21.

VOV.VN - The Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV) and the General Directorate of Vocational Training signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 21 for a programme to support the training of Vietnamese contestants and experts in attending the 46th World Skills Competition (WSC).

VOV.VN - Vietnam is ready to create the most favourable condition for foreigners to enter the nation, Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, said at the foreign ministry's regular press conference held in Hanoi on April 21.

VOV.VN - As of April 20 approximately one million Vietnamese had vaccine passports, with the figure doubling in comparison to data provided five days previously, according to statistics detailed by the Information Technology Department under the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on April 21 signed an amendment to their bilateral partnership agreement to expand USAID’s support for Vietnam in promoting local capacity development.