Binh Duong in world’s top 21 Intelligent Communities for five consecutive years
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) on February 24 honoured the southern province of Binh Duong as one of the Top 21 Intelligent Communities of the world (Smart 21) in 2023.
Vietnam, Belgium seek stronger medical partnership
The Belgian Vietnamese Alliance (BVA) and IBA, a world leading Belgian company in particle accelerator technology and a supplier of equipment and services for proton radiation therapy, have jointly held a seminar to discuss life science and health in Vietnam.
Southern localities on alert as fresh avian influenza outbreak recorded near border
VOV.VN - The National Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has issued an urgent telegram requesting 20 southern provinces and cities to strengthen surveillance and prevent avian influenza virus entering after Cambodia recorded two cases of A/H5N1 virus infection.
HCM City leaders extend greetings to outstanding doctors ahead of Doctors’ Day
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on February 24 led a delegation of municipal officials to visit and extend greetings to outstanding doctors who have made great contributions to the medical sector, on the occasion of the 68th Vietnamese Doctors’ Day (February 27).
PM asks health sector to address medical supply shortages
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 24 requested that the health sector work to completely tackle the shortage of drugs, equipment, supplies, and biological products – a thorny issue that has hampered the normal operation of hospitals for years.
Vietnam’s AI leadership status improving
Some studies show Vietnam’s artificial intelligence (AI) leadership status is blossoming, according to forbes.com website.
Military rescue workers honoured for humanitarian mission in Turkey
VOV.VN - A military rescue team were honoured in Hanoi on February 24 recognising their contributions to a humanitarian mission in earthquake-hit Turkey recently.
VRCS raises nearly VND10 bln in support of Turkish, Syrian people
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) has received nearly VND10 billion (US$434,000) donated by Red Cross workers, organisations and businesses in support of Turkish and Syrian people following the devastating earthquake.
Refresher course held to improve foreign-service information capacity
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British Embassy in Vietnam opened a refresher course for some state and press agencies on February 23 to help improve staff knowledge of foreign-service information and communication skills.
Vinh Xuong int’l land, waterway border gate on Vietnam-Cambodia border opens
The Vinh Xuong international land and waterway border gate, located on the borderline with Cambodia, was officially opened in Vinh Xuong commune of Tan Chau town, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, on February 23.