Authorities to strictly manage cross-border distribution of cultural products
In the time ahead, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will coordinate closely with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to manage the cross-border distribution of cultural products and deal with wrongdoings on the cyberspace.
Workshop discusses attraction of OV resources for tourism development
A hybrid workshop was held in Hanoi on August 8 to discuss how to attract resources from overseas Vietnamese (OV) to support tourism development.
Korean youths join volunteer activities in Ben Tre
As many as 24 youths and students from the Republic of Korea (RoK) joined in volunteer activities in Mo Cay Bac district, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, on August 7-8.
Central Highland province declares disaster state of emergency
VOV.VN - The Central Highland province Dak Nong on August 8 declared a state of emergency to support recovery efforts for public works heavily damaged or badly impacted by the recent torrential rain and flooding.
VN information ministry enhances cooperation with University of Technology Sydney
A delegation from the Ministry of Information and Communication on August 8 visited Techlab at Australia’s University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to promote cooperation in digital technology and connectivity, and support businesses of the two countries.
Children encouraged to build on success stories for better future
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has encouraged Vietnamese children to study harder and make more practical contributions to national development for a better future.
Vietnamese locality in northern highlands devastated by flashfloods and landslides
VOV.VN - Flashfloods and landslides caused by heavy rain for the past few days have wreaked havoc on Mu Cang Chai, a northern mountainous district of Yen Bai province, leaving three dead, damaging dozens of houses, and paralyzing local traffic.
Hai Phong saves seven sailors on aground Hong Kong vessel
The port authority of the northern city of Hai Phong on August 7 announced that their units together with several competent forces successfully rescued seven sailors aboard an aground vessel of China’s Hong Kong.
Natural disasters claim 267 lives over seven-month period
VOV.VN - As many as 1,753 natural disasters hit Vietnam during the first seven months of the year, leaving 267 dead, 78 missing, and 291 injured, a conference of the national steering committee for natural disaster prevention and control heard on August 7.
President pays first visit to Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam
President Vo Van Thuong visited the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam at its office in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7, the first by Thuong to the conference as the State President.