Vietnam helps Laos build Public Security Academy in Vientiane
VOV.VN - A groundbreaking ceremony for the Lao People’s Public Security Academy - a Vietnamese gift to Laos - took place in Vientiane capital on August 25.
Higher court upholds prison sentence for anti-State instigator Doan Trang
VOV.VN - An appeals court in Hanoi on August 25 upheld a nine-year prison sentence for anti-State instigator Pham Thi Doan Trang charged with conducting propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Mass evacuations in the pipeline as Maon makes landfall
VOV.VN - Northern mountainous localities of Vietnam have planned to evacuate as many as 135,000 residents from coastal and low-lying areas in the event that tropical storm Maon causes heavy downpours that are likely to trigger flashfloods and landslides.
PM: Recommendations to solve shortages of medical supplies should be assessed
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded Acting Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan to consult with experts on solutions to handle the current shortages of medicines and medical supplies, thus giving appropriate and timely directions for this issue at medical examination and treatment facilities.
Dialogue focuses on transgender people's rights
A dialogue was held on August 24 in Hanoi to gather opinions for a draft law on transgender rights.
Conference reviews Party leadership on sending workers abroad
A conference was held in Hanoi on August 24 to review the 10-year implementation of a Directive of the 11th-tenure Party Central Committee's Secretariat on strengthening Party leadership on sending Vietnamese workers and experts to work abroad.
Measures discussed to better protect women, children
It is necessary to strengthen the legal and gender education for women and children, while organising training courses for officials taking charge of gender issues to prevent child abuse, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee in Hanoi on August 24.
Storm Maon moves closer, rain starts in northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - Localities in northern Vietnam are expected to experience a long spell of heavy rain in the coming hours on August 25 when storm Maon moves closer to the northern coast, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.
Russian couple caught growing cannabis plants in Phan Thiet
VOV.VN - A Russian couple were caught illegally growing nearly ten cannabis plants on August 23 at a rented house in Ham Tien ward of Phan Thiet city in the southern central province of Binh Thuan.
Quang Binh hosts ASEAN Plus Youth Volunteer Forum
VOV.VN - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Youth Volunteer Forum and ASEAN Plus Youth Volunteer Award opened on August 24 in the central province of Quang Binh.