Vietnam represented at 112th Int'l Labour Conference
VOV.VN - The country always prioritises enhancing social progress and equity, regarding this as a goal, a task, and also a measure aimed at reaching greater sustainable development, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung said on June 11 at the ongoing 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
International Day of Play celebrated by UN for first time under Vietnam's initiative
VOV.VN - Vietnam along with the Core Group countries promoting Resolution 78/268 of the UN General Assembly solemnly launched their first activities in celebration of International Day of Play on June 11 in New York.
Tram Chim National Park fire brought under control
VOV.VN - Relevant forces have controlled a fire that broke out in the forest of Tram Chim National Park dubbed a haven for several rare and protected species of bird in Tam Nong district of Dong Thap province on June 11.
Vietnam to brace for three to four tropical storms till year’s end
VOV.VN - Between seven and nine tropical storms/tropical depressions are expected to form in the East Sea from now till the end of 2024, of which three to four will slam into Vietnam’s mainland, mainly from September to November, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.
Fire hits Vietnamese market in Prague
A fire occurred at the Sapa shopping centre of Vietnamese in Prague in the early morning of June 10, destroying six stalls worth about 2 million CZK (over US$87,200).
PM orders swift actions to deal with flooding consequences
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 10 signed an official dispatch asking relevant agencies and localities to concentrate on dealing with consequences of floods and natural disasters in northern mountainous and midland areas.
Torrential rain kills three, causes property losses in Ha Giang
VOV.VN - Strong winds and heavy rain in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang have killed three people and damaged properties.
Vietnam Seas and Islands Week and Action Month for the Environment launched
VOV.VN - Vietnam Seas and Islands Week and the Action Month for the Environment 2024 was launched on June 10 in Nha Trang City by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the People’s Committee of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.
Free Vietnamese language programme launched in UK
A free on-line Vietnamese language programme for children of Overseas Vietnamese in the UK was launched virtually on June 9 with the participation of lecturers from the University of Languages and International Studies (ILIS under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi) and about 200 students across the European country.
Hanoi market bustling for pest-killing festival
VOV.VN - The early morning of June 10 saw residents of Hanoi rush to local markets to buy popular items for the Đoan Ngọ Festival, commonly called “Tết giết sâu bọ” (pest-killing festival), which is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.