Toward zero UXO casualty by 2025
Toward zero UXO casualty by 2025

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are committed to support the Government of Vietnam in realising the goal to tackle UXO pollution nationwide.

Toward zero UXO casualty by 2025
Northwestern mountainous area covered in frost amid strong cold spell
Northwestern mountainous area covered in frost amid strong cold spell

VOV.VN - U Bo peak in Bac Yen district of the northwestern province of Son La has been left covered with frost after a strong cold spell hit the northern region on April 3.

Northwestern mountainous area covered in frost amid strong cold spell
Issuance of "vaccine passports" to citizens set to start as from April 15
Issuance of "vaccine passports" to citizens set to start as from April 15

VOV.VN - Vaccine passports will be displayed on electronic health books and PC-Covid applications, with citizens able to look up related information on the portal of the Ministry of Health.

Issuance of "vaccine passports" to citizens set to start as from April 15
Vietnamese community in France urged to be more unity
Vietnamese community in France urged to be more unity

The Vietnamese State always creates favourable conditions and takes measures to support the Vietnamese community abroad in general, and those in Toulouse in particular to live stably, integrate into the host countries, and preserve and promote Vietnam’s cultural identity.

Vietnamese community in France urged to be more unity
People who make ends meet on pedestrian streets
People who make ends meet on pedestrian streets

VOV.VN - Pedestrian streets situated around Hoan Kiem is not only a place of entertainment for both domestic and foreign tourists, but is also a place where people can earn a living.

People who make ends meet on pedestrian streets
Tropical depression and two storms to enter East Sea this week
Tropical depression and two storms to enter East Sea this week

VOV.VN - A tropical low-pressure system along with two storms to the east of the Philippines are likely to enter the East Sea from April 7 to April 8, according to information given by the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Tropical depression and two storms to enter East Sea this week
JICA surveys digital transformation in Hanoi’s public transport system
JICA surveys digital transformation in Hanoi’s public transport system

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People's Committee has assigned the Hanoi Department of Transport and other relevant agencies to work alongside the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in surveying digital transformation in the capital’s public transport system.

JICA surveys digital transformation in Hanoi’s public transport system
Health check-ups arranged for hundreds of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia
Health check-ups arranged for hundreds of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia

Doctors at the Cho Ray-Phnom Penh Hospital recently provided medical examination for about 700 people of the Vietnamese origin and Khmer people in Cambodia’s Kandal province.

Health check-ups arranged for hundreds of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia
Norway joins efforts in mine clearance in Vietnam
Norway joins efforts in mine clearance in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Mine action efforts do not merely mean clearing lands and saving lives, they would ultimately contribute significantly to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen said in an interview granted to local reporters.

Norway joins efforts in mine clearance in Vietnam
Daily COVID-19 infections keep falling sharply to nearly 51,000
Daily COVID-19 infections keep falling sharply to nearly 51,000

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 50,730 coronavirus cases on April 3, representing a fall of nearly 15,000 cases compared to the previous day.

Daily COVID-19 infections keep falling sharply to nearly 51,000
Anomalous natural disasters ravage central Vietnam
Anomalous natural disasters ravage central Vietnam

VOV.VN - The central region of Vietnam has suffered from unseasonal rain on a large scale for the past few days, causing a great loss of life and property.

Anomalous natural disasters ravage central Vietnam
Daily COVID-19 infections fall to one month low of over 65,000
Daily COVID-19 infections fall to one month low of over 65,000

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded 65,619 coronavirus cases on April 2, representing a fall of nearly 7,000 cases compared to the previous day, the lowest figure recorded in the past month.

Daily COVID-19 infections fall to one month low of over 65,000
Vietnamese, Australian firms cooperate in training public health workers
Vietnamese, Australian firms cooperate in training public health workers

Health Careers International (HCI) Group of Australia has recently signed cooperation agreements with strategic partners in Vietnam on promoting the training of public health workers.

Vietnamese, Australian firms cooperate in training public health workers
Vietnam donates rice to Philippine typhoon victims
Vietnam donates rice to Philippine typhoon victims

VOV.VN - Vietnam has decided to present 200 tonnes of rice worth nearly US$100,000 to the Philippines to help address Typhoon Rai’s aftermath.

Vietnam donates rice to Philippine typhoon victims
Daily COVID-19 infections fall sharply to 72,000 in Vietnam
Daily COVID-19 infections fall sharply to 72,000 in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Continuing the declining trend in COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Health announced 72,556 new infections in Vietnam on April 1, a fall of more than 8,000 cases compared to the previous day.

Daily COVID-19 infections fall sharply to 72,000 in Vietnam
Unseasonal rain wreaks havoc in central Vietnam
Unseasonal rain wreaks havoc in central Vietnam

VOV.VN - Torrential rain accompanied by whirlwinds have wrought mayhem in central provinces of Vietnam over the past two days.

Unseasonal rain wreaks havoc in central Vietnam
Woman jailed for abusing rights to freedom, democracy
Woman jailed for abusing rights to freedom, democracy

The Hanoi People’s Court has sentenced a woman to 21 months in prison for “abusing the rights to freedom and democracy to violate interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals.”

Woman jailed for abusing rights to freedom, democracy
Vietnam to join regional operation against drug, wildlife trafficking next month
Vietnam to join regional operation against drug, wildlife trafficking next month

The General Department of Vietnam Customs will participate in the Operation Mekong Dragon IV, a joint regional operation against drug and wildlife trafficking, from April 15 to September 15 this year, the department has announced.

Vietnam to join regional operation against drug, wildlife trafficking next month
Project helps LGBT teens in service access
Project helps LGBT teens in service access

Hundreds of activities have been held under a project to help LGBT children and teens access educational, health care and social services, heard in recent meeting held by the Can Tho city Union of Friendship Organisations.

Project helps LGBT teens in service access
RoK removes Vietnam from high-risk list for COVID-19 pandemic
RoK removes Vietnam from high-risk list for COVID-19 pandemic

VOV.VN - The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced on March 31 that it has removed Vietnam from its list of countries at high risk of the COVID-19 pandemic.

RoK removes Vietnam from high-risk list for COVID-19 pandemic
Vietnamese game Axie hacked for more than US$600 million
Vietnamese game Axie hacked for more than US$600 million

As many as 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5 million dollars have been withdrawn from Axie Infinity’s system. With that scale, this is one of the most serious attacks in the history of the cryptocurrency industry.

Vietnamese game Axie hacked for more than US$600 million
Volunteers invited for trials of nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine
Volunteers invited for trials of nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine

The Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, is recruiting more volunteers for trials of a nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine.

Volunteers invited for trials of nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 infections fall, Moderna vaccine for children aged six to 11 approved
COVID-19 infections fall, Moderna vaccine for children aged six to 11 approved

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry announced the detection of 80,838 new COVID-19 infections on March 31, a drop of 4,932 cases from one day earlier.

COVID-19 infections fall, Moderna vaccine for children aged six to 11 approved
IFAD helps Vietnamese rural residents in market access
IFAD helps Vietnamese rural residents in market access

A project financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has helped Vietnamese rural residents better access markets.

IFAD helps Vietnamese rural residents in market access
Fishing boats sunk by heavy rains in Phu Yen
Fishing boats sunk by heavy rains in Phu Yen

VOV.VN - As many as 30 small and large fishing vessels sank following heavy rains and large waves which hit Long Thuy beach of An Phu commune in Tuy Hoa city in the central province of Phu Yen.

Fishing boats sunk by heavy rains in Phu Yen
Nearly 1,700 Vietnamese citizens brought safely home from Ukraine
Nearly 1,700 Vietnamese citizens brought safely home from Ukraine

VOV.VN - Approximately 1,700 Vietnamese nationals in Ukraine have been brought home safe and sound on six flights put on by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in co-ordination with relevant ministries, sectors, and representative agencies.

Nearly 1,700 Vietnamese citizens brought safely home from Ukraine
Workshop spotlights blockchain technology in digital identification
Workshop spotlights blockchain technology in digital identification

A workshop took place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 30 to discuss the potential multi-industry application of blockchain technology and the feasibility of integrating blockchain technology into information technology systems.

Workshop spotlights blockchain technology in digital identification
COVID-19: Nearly 86,000 new infections, 41 deaths recorded
COVID-19: Nearly 86,000 new infections, 41 deaths recorded

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 85,765 new coronavirus infections in Vietnam on March 30, while COVID-19 related deaths fell to 41 during the day.

COVID-19: Nearly 86,000 new infections, 41 deaths recorded
Two university professors to receive 2021 Kovalevskaya Award
Two university professors to receive 2021 Kovalevskaya Award

The 2021 Kovalevskaya Award will be given to two Vietnamese university professors in recognition of their outstanding research achievements and great contribution to the national development, the award committee has announced.

Two university professors to receive 2021 Kovalevskaya Award
Vietnamese students’ association in New Zealand established
Vietnamese students’ association in New Zealand established

The Vietnamese students’ association in New Zealand convened its first congress for the 2022-2024 tenure in Wellington on March 30.

Vietnamese students’ association in New Zealand established