Vietnam, Netherlands hold seminar on sustainable development
Vietnam and the Netherlands, together with the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), co-organised a seminar in Geneva, Switzerland on October 8 to discuss Vietnam’s trade integration, development, and environmental management.
Da Nang hosts int’l conference on antenna measurements, applications
The IEEE International Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications (IEEE CAMA) 2024 opened in the central city of Da Nang on October 9, gathering a large number of scientists and experts from 20 countries and territories.
Capacity project promotes sustainable, low-carbon rice production in SE Asia
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) organised a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 9 to launch the Capacity Building for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Rice Innovations in Southeast Asia (CABIN) project.
Workshop on child drowning opens to journalists
Dozens of journalists from various media agencies joined a training workshop to improve communication skills to help prevent child drowning.
Mekong targets low-emission rice production with carbon credit initiative
Carbon credits could become a key measure of success in sustainable rice farming, according to Dr Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director General of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Int'l community values Vietnam’s efforts in addressing UXO clearing
President of the Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), also known as the Ottawa Convention, Ly Thuch on October 9 praised Vietnam's efforts in addressing consequences of unexploded ordnances (UXO), and the country’s achievements in cooperation with other countries and international organisations in this field.
RoK volunteer association supports Lang Son's Typhoon Yagi victims
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daejin International Volunteers Association (DIVA) has presented VND1 billion (over US$40,200) in international emergency aid to 15 households in the northern province of Lang Son suffering damage from Typhoon Yagi.
Police bust ring smuggling 100kg of synthetic drugs from Europe to Vietnam
VOV.VN - The police of Hanoi said on October 9 that they have launched criminal proceedings against three Vietnamese suspects charged with smuggling approximately 100 kg of synthetic drugs from Europe into Vietnam.
Times Higher Education honours nine Vietnamese universities
VOV.VN - A total of nine Vietnamese universities have been named among the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, which was released on October 9.
Freedom of belief, religion in Vietnam guaranteed in both law and practice
The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the Constitution, and protects the rights and respect of people’s interests, along with the rights and legitimate interests of one another.