The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has been assigned to urgently gather public opinions and streamline procedures for granting work permits to foreign nationals working in Vietnam.

A conference was held in Seoul on August 24 for 39 consultants and representatives of community groups in provinces and cities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to update them with guidelines and policies of Vietnam and the RoK regarding rights and interest of Vietnamese labourers in the RoK.

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Khuat Duy Le Minh, deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ department of international law and treaties, participated in the 32nd workshop on managing potential conflict in the East Sea held in Banten province, Indonesia, on August 24.

VOV.VN - The ninth opening ceremony of the Summer Camp for Vietnamese youth and students in Europe took place on August 24 at the Vietnam Cultural Center in France.

Two schools and two people in Vietnam were honoured at the 4th ASEAN Eco-Schools and 2nd ASEAN Youth Eco-Champions Awards, respectively, within the framework of the 17th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment in Vientiane on August 23.

VOV.VN - Tri Nam Group on August 24 launched a public bicycle sharing service in Hanoi in an effort to keep the capital city clean and green.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government’s funding scheme – Innovation Partnership Grants under the Aus4Innovation program, will set aside AUD2 million to fund tech-based innovation in Vietnam’s agriculture sector.

Thailand’s cabinet on August 23 approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between the country and Vietnam on maritime law, said Rachada Dhnadirek, a deputy government spokeswoman.

VOV.VN - As many as 21 flights both from and to Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on August 23 had to either be diverted, delayed, or canceled due to unfavourable weather conditions.

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Hoang Cong Thuy had a meeting with outstanding teachers and students of the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school in Hanoi on August 23.