VOV.VN - The police of the southern province of Binh Thuan have detained a Russian national on a charge of illegally planting and storing cannabis in her lodging house.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and businesses to expand the Integrated Early Childhood Development Holistic Parenting Project to promote nurturing care for Vietnamese children.

VOV.VN - BAT pursues the philosophy of sustainable development based on the ESG strategy (Environment, Society and Governance) for nearly 20 years operating in Vietnam, responding to macro sustainable goals by the United Nations.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 25 sent a letter to the population sector to commemorate its 60th anniversary (December 26).

VOV.VN - An additional 15,218 positive COVID cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on December 26, with Hanoi capital continuing to suffer the highest number of infections at 1,910.

The first village police station built with support from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in Laos was inaugurated in Nonghet village of Nonghet district, Xiengkhouang province, on December 25.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health announced the detection of 15,586 new COVID-19 cases on December 25 across 57 localities throughout the country, down 583 from one day earlier, with Hanoi leading the tally with 1,879.

An award ceremony was held on December 24 to honour winners of a contest on the compilation of Vietnamese language learning materials for overseas Vietnamese.

As many as 11,495 traffic accidents nationwide killed 5,799 people and injured 8,018 others in one year between December 15, 2020 and December 14, 2021, according to the Office of the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien has asked the Directorate of Fisheries to pool all possible resources and take synchronous measures to soon remove “yellow card” warning on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - Regular international flights carrying passengers in both directions between the nation and Japan will be operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways as of January 1, 2022.

A national forum on marine plastic waste management for sustainable fishery development took place on December 23, offering opportunities for sides involved to discuss activities in implementing the sector’s action plan for such management during the 2020-2030 period.

VOV.VN - A total of 16,157 people across 62 localities nationwide were confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2-virus, a drop of 225 from the previous day, the Ministry of Health reported on December 24.

VOV.VN - Many hospitals throughout Ho Chi Minh City organised Christmas celebrations for COVID-19 patients, with a special focus on children, to encourage them to overcome difficulties faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The authorities of Hoan Kiem district have banned locals and vehicles from all routes leading to St Joseph’s Cathedral and limited gatherings in Hanoi’s Old Quarter during the capital’s upcoming Christmas celebrations.

VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) is committed to maintaining close co-ordination with the Vietnamese Government in all aspects during the transition from COVID-19 control to “safe coexistence” with the virus as the pandemic turns into an endemic.

An award ceremony of the 2021 Hack4Growth Unlimited took place on December 22 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - As many as 16,377 people have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 62 cities and provinces across Vietnam over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update on December 23.

VOV.VN - The capital is likely to face a high risk of COVID-19 spreading on a large scale during the upcoming New Year and Lunar New Year holidays, warned Assoc. Prof., Dr. Tran Dac Phu, former director of the Preventive Medicine Department.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has requested the Ministry of Health to work closely alongside competent agencies in order to receive 100,000 Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by the Russian Government.

VOV.VN - A Catholic parish located in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City is renowned for its colourful decorations each Christmas, although this year the site’s festive atmosphere has turned gloomy due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Branches of peach blossoms can be seen on sale at the Quang Ba flower market in Tay Ho district of Hanoi, marking just over a month to go until Tet, known internationally as the Lunar New Year.

VOV.VN - The number of critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital is on the rise in Hanoi, with some health facilities concerned about overcrowding.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network (VGI) and Bach Khoa Hanoi Technology Investment and Development One Member Company Limited (BK-HOLDINGS) signed an agreement on December 22 to strengthen co-operation in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien sent a letter of congratulations to all Christians in the country on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas season.

To promote job recruitment opportunities in Japan for Vietnamese students in central Vietnam, Dong A University and Japanese partners have inked a series of agreements in human resources, education, practical courses and internship programmes in nursing, tourism, automobiles and business management.

A national strategy on clean water supply and sanitation in rural areas by 2030 with a vision to 2045 was announced on December 22 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed the detection of 16,555 new COVID-19 cases on December 22, a rise of 206 infections from the previous day to take the tally during the ongoing wave to 1,582,783.

Seven Vietnamese universities meet international accreditation standards, according to the Quality Management Department of the Ministry of Education and Training.

VOV.VN - Both northern and northern central regions are anticipated to endure a significant cold spell this weekend, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.