HCM City partners German firms in vocational training, labour export
Le Van Thinh, Director of HCM City's Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and Tran Thanh Hai, Principal of Vien Dong College, have signed a commitment with several German enterprises to increase skilled young labourers for the college and to train young talents in line with German standards for the labour market in both countries.
Tornado hits southcentral coast of Vietnam, many boats capsize
VOV.VN - A tornadic waterspout appeared in the waters of Van Ninh district in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa on May 22, causing many boats to capsize.
340-kg bomb deactivated in Quang Binh province
Competent forces have successfully deactivated a 340-kilogramme bomb left over from the war in the central province of Quang Binh, a local official said on May 22.
Model of traffic safety around schools to be multiplied across Hanoi
Hanoi's Department of Transport, with support of the Partnership Programme for Healthy Cities (PHC), the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) and the municipal People's Committee, has launched a pilot programme to enhance traffic safety around schools.
Seminar highlights President Ho Chi Minh as symbol of peace
The Vietnamese embassy in Italy, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), organised a seminar in Rome on May 21 on President Ho Chi Minh – a symbol of peace for the Vietnamese people and the world.
Vietnam Buddhist Sangha celebrates Lord Buddha's birthday
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) held a grand ceremony in Hanoi on May 22, the 15th day of the fourth lunar month, to mark the Lord Buddha’s birthday (Vesak Day).
More men fall victim to domestic violence in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The number of men suffering domestic violence in Vietnam is increasing, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung.
Vietnam sends over 800 officers to UN peacekeeping missions
VOV.VN -To date Vietnam has sent more than 800 officers to three UN peacekeeping missions and the UN Headquarters.
Japan is largest recipient of Vietnamese guest workers
VOV.VN - Japan welcomed 29,665 Vietnamese guest workers in the first four months of this year, becoming the largest recipient of workers under labour contract from the Southeast Asian nation, according to the Department of Overseas Labor under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Buddhists solemnly celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2568th birthday in Hanoi
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha solemnly held a ritual on May 21 at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi to observe the 2568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.