Can Tho University looks to foster training partnership with Australian partners
Can Tho University looks to foster training partnership with Australian partners

Australian Acting Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ciaran Chestnutt on March 28 worked with leaders of Can Tho University in Can Tho city to discuss education cooperation results and orientations for the future.

Can Tho University looks to foster training partnership with Australian partners
Working group of National Plastic Action Partnership makes debut
Working group of National Plastic Action Partnership makes debut

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) organised a ceremony on March 28 to introduce the working group of the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP).

Working group of National Plastic Action Partnership makes debut
COVID-19 infections on downward trajectory in Vietnam
COVID-19 infections on downward trajectory in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Vietnam has passed the peak of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak with daily infections decreasing considerably during the past days.

COVID-19 infections on downward trajectory in Vietnam
Australia to receive Vietnamese migrant workers in agricultural sector
Australia to receive Vietnamese migrant workers in agricultural sector

VOV.VN - Australia has agreed to receive Vietnamese migrant workers operating in the agricultural sector under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the two countries on March 28.

Australia to receive Vietnamese migrant workers in agricultural sector
Young people to have their say at national policy forum on Mar. 30
Young people to have their say at national policy forum on Mar. 30

VOV.VN - A national policy forum for young people will take place at the National Assembly building in Hanoi on March 30, organisers said at a press briefing on March 28.

Young people to have their say at national policy forum on Mar. 30
Tourism sector speeds up for summer vacation following full reopening
Tourism sector speeds up for summer vacation following full reopening

More than ten days after the official reopening of Vietnam’s tourism sector, localities and businesses are putting all hands on deck to prepare for the summer travel season and revive the industry.

Tourism sector speeds up for summer vacation following full reopening
Wanted Korean criminal arrested in Hanoi
Wanted Korean criminal arrested in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The Criminal Police of Vietnam in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) are completing procedures to transfer a wanted criminal to the RoK police.

Wanted Korean criminal arrested in Hanoi
President attends ceremony to honour outstanding Vietnamese young faces
President attends ceremony to honour outstanding Vietnamese young faces

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony in Hanoi on March 26 night to announce winners of the Vietnam Outstanding Young Face Award in 2021.

President attends ceremony to honour outstanding Vietnamese young faces
New York Career Forum 2022 connects Vietnamese youths
New York Career Forum 2022 connects Vietnamese youths

More than 100 Vietnamese young people and students studying and working in the US attended a career forum organised by the Vietnamese Youths and Students’ Association in New York on March 26.

New York Career Forum 2022 connects Vietnamese youths
PM urges stepping up int’l tourism re-opening
PM urges stepping up int’l tourism re-opening

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed the need to further step up international tourism re-opening in association with safe and flexible adaptation to the pandemic in the new situation.

PM urges stepping up int’l tourism re-opening
Over 300,000 kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2022
Over 300,000 kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2022

Vietnam has saved 309,000 kWh of electricity, which is worth VND576.1 million (US$25,197) by switching off the lights for one hour in response to Earth Hour 2022, according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN).

Over 300,000 kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2022
First Vietnamese course opens in Venezuela
First Vietnamese course opens in Venezuela

A fundamental Vietnamese language course has been opened in Venezuela for 40 local trainees who are from ministries, sectors, universities and media agencies.

First Vietnamese course opens in Venezuela
COVID-19 infections drop by over 11,208, children aged 5-11 to be vaccinated next month
COVID-19 infections drop by over 11,208, children aged 5-11 to be vaccinated next month

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry announced a further 91,916 new COVID-19 infections on March 27 across 61 cities and provinces nationwide, a drop of 11,208 cases from the previous day.

COVID-19 infections drop by over 11,208, children aged 5-11 to be vaccinated next month
COVID-19 caseload continues to see downward trend, falling by over 5,830
COVID-19 caseload continues to see downward trend, falling by over 5,830

VOV.VN - The number of fresh COVID-19 cases continued to drop over the past 24 hours, with 103,126 infections recorded, a fall of more than 10,000 cases from the previous day, the Ministry of Health said on March 26.

COVID-19 caseload continues to see downward trend, falling by over 5,830
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with outstanding young people
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with outstanding young people

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 26 met with outstanding young people in 2021 on the occasion of the 91st founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU).

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with outstanding young people
Thousands run in HCM City in response to Earth Hour
Thousands run in HCM City in response to Earth Hour

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) of Ho Chi Minh City and the HCM City Power Cooperation (EVNHCMC) on March 26 hosted a run to mark the 91st anniversary of the HCYU and respond to Earth Hour and Olympic Day Run 2022.

Thousands run in HCM City in response to Earth Hour
Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand takes citizen protection measures
Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand takes citizen protection measures

After learning about a Vietnamese sailor in distress at sea and another Vietnamese citizen rescued from sea by Thailand, the Vietnamese Embassy in the country has quickly contacted local competent agencies and carried out citizen protection.

Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand takes citizen protection measures
Virtual exhibition marks Earth Hour 2022
Virtual exhibition marks Earth Hour 2022

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has organised a virtual exhibition using VR360 virtual reality application to mark Earth Hour 2022.

Virtual exhibition marks Earth Hour 2022
Daily COVID-19 rate falls sharply, as over 175,000 recover from virus
Daily COVID-19 rate falls sharply, as over 175,000 recover from virus

VOV.VN - The nation continues to see a consistent fall in the number of new daily COVID-19 infections, with 108,979 infections confirmed on March 25, a drop of 11,035 from one day earlier.

Daily COVID-19 rate falls sharply, as over 175,000 recover from virus
Francophone space takes shape in Hanoi
Francophone space takes shape in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Louise Mushikiwabo, secretary-general of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), attended the launch of a Francophone space on March 25 at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV).

Francophone space takes shape in Hanoi
USAID, UNICEF provide Vietnam with US$1 million in COVID-19 supplies
USAID, UNICEF provide Vietnam with US$1 million in COVID-19 supplies

VOV.VN - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and UNICEF marked their recent provision of US$1million in life-saving equipment and vaccine administration supplies to the country to assist with its COVID-19 response with a ceremony held on March 25 in Hanoi.

USAID, UNICEF provide Vietnam with US$1 million in COVID-19 supplies
PM extends greetings on Khmer Chol Chnam Thmay festival
PM extends greetings on Khmer Chol Chnam Thmay festival

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent greetings to Khmer ethnic people on their traditional Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) festival, which falls on April 14-16 this year.

PM extends greetings on Khmer Chol Chnam Thmay festival
First batch of AstraZeneca antibody drug Evusheld arrives in Vietnam
First batch of AstraZeneca antibody drug Evusheld arrives in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Facilities of Tam Anh General Hospital in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on March 24 received the first batch of Evusheld, a drug developed by AstraZeneca to fight COVID-19 infection by combining two long-acting monoclonal antibodies.

First batch of AstraZeneca antibody drug Evusheld arrives in Vietnam
Nationwide ceremony kicks start environmental protection events
Nationwide ceremony kicks start environmental protection events

A hybrid nationwide ceremony has been held by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to kick start a series of events to mark World Water Day, World Meteorological Day, and Earth Hour 2022, all to be celebrated this month.

Nationwide ceremony kicks start environmental protection events
Vietnam provided with US$7 million worth of innovative drug for haemophilia
Vietnam provided with US$7 million worth of innovative drug for haemophilia

The World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) has provided Vietnam with an additional 5,670 vials of Emicizumab, worth over VND161 billion (US$7.04 million), for the treatment of haemophilia, according to the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT).

Vietnam provided with US$7 million worth of innovative drug for haemophilia
SOS Children's Villages International President visits Vietnam
SOS Children's Villages International President visits Vietnam

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Nguyen Thi Ha on March 24 received SOS Children’s Villages International led by President Dereje Wordofa Gidda.

SOS Children's Villages International President visits Vietnam
Border gates between Son La, Lao province to reopen from April
Border gates between Son La, Lao province to reopen from April

Relevant agencies of the northern border province of Son La stand ready to work with their counterparts of Houaphanh province of Laos to resume operations of the main border gate pairs and an auxiliary one starting April 1.

Border gates between Son La, Lao province to reopen from April
Work starts on temple dedicated to Vietnamese, Lao martyrs in Xiengkhuang
Work starts on temple dedicated to Vietnamese, Lao martyrs in Xiengkhuang

Construction of a temple dedicated to heroes and martyrs of Vietnam and Laos began in the Lao province of Xiengkhuang on March 24.

Work starts on temple dedicated to Vietnamese, Lao martyrs in Xiengkhuang
Robotics competition held for secondary students of Vietnam, Finland
Robotics competition held for secondary students of Vietnam, Finland

The first edition of the Master Robot Builders Robot Competition will be held for secondary students of Vietnam and Finland.

Robotics competition held for secondary students of Vietnam, Finland
New COVID-19 infections fall on eighth consecutive day to 120,000
New COVID-19 infections fall on eighth consecutive day to 120,000

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health announced 120,000 new coronavirus cases detected in Vietnam during the past 24 hours, a fall of nearly 8,000 cases compared to the previous day.

New COVID-19 infections fall on eighth consecutive day to 120,000