Overseas Vietnamese promote national traditions
Overseas Vietnamese promote national traditions

Despite formidable challenges in the host nation, the overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Cambodia have stood shoulder by shoulder to overcome difficulties by promoting the national tradition “the good leaf covers the torn ones”.

Overseas Vietnamese promote national traditions
COVID-19: Four imported cases recorded in Vietnam on Dec. 9
COVID-19: Four imported cases recorded in Vietnam on Dec. 9

VOV.VN - Four Vietnamese citizens returning from overseas have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing the national tally of coronavirus infections to 1,381, the Ministry of Health announced on December 9.

COVID-19: Four imported cases recorded in Vietnam on Dec. 9
VietJet Air safely repatriates 240 VN citizens from Malaysia
VietJet Air safely repatriates 240 VN citizens from Malaysia

VOV.VN - Low-cost airline VietJet Air on December 9 conducted a flight to bring home more than 240 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Malaysia due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VietJet Air safely repatriates 240 VN citizens from Malaysia
Traffic accidents drop sharply over five years
Traffic accidents drop sharply over five years

VOV.VN - Vietnam has witnessed a 42.71% decline in the number of traffic accidents occurring during the past five years, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Traffic accidents drop sharply over five years
Two local scientists win Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards
Two local scientists win Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards

VOV.VN - Vietnamese scientists Assoc. Prof. Tran Xuan Bach and Prof. Tran Thi Ly have been awarded the Noam Chomsky Global Connections Award for their contributions in their respective fields.

Two local scientists win Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards
Joint efforts by government, citizens key to success in fighting COVID-19: Survey
Joint efforts by government, citizens key to success in fighting COVID-19: Survey

Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, said on December 8 that the Vietnamese Government’s quick and effective response in combination with the public’s trust and observance of prevention and control measures were key to the country’s success in containing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joint efforts by government, citizens key to success in fighting COVID-19: Survey
Programme to expand prenatal, newborn screening
Programme to expand prenatal, newborn screening

The Prime Minister recently approved the expansion of the prenatal and newborn screening, diagnosis, and treatment of some diseases and disorders by 2030 so as to help improve population quality.

Programme to expand prenatal, newborn screening
New partnership to develop smart management system for electric buses
New partnership to develop smart management system for electric buses

VOV.VN - VinBus, a subsidiary of property developer Vingroup that specialises in transportation services, has joined Advantech Vietnam Technology Co. Ltd. to create a smart bus management system in Vietnam.

New partnership to develop smart management system for electric buses
Vietnam, Qatar boost cooperation in building youth-related policies
Vietnam, Qatar boost cooperation in building youth-related policies

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on building and implementing youth development policies in the 2021-2025 period was signed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Qatar’s Ministry of Culture and Sports on December 8.

Vietnam, Qatar boost cooperation in building youth-related policies
COVID-19: Ten imported cases raise national total to 1,377
COVID-19: Ten imported cases raise national total to 1,377

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s infection tally rose to 1,377 after the nation recorded a further ten imported case of COVID-19 on December 8, including nine, all Vietnamese, having recently arrived from Russia and Japan and one of Turkish nationality from Turkey, according to the Ministry of Health.

COVID-19: Ten imported cases raise national total to 1,377
Underprivileged residents work on cold nights
Underprivileged residents work on cold nights

VOV.VN - With the capital enduring the coldest period of the year, local residents who must work late and into the early morning when temperatures fall to their lowest, do not let the chilly conditions stop them from earning a living.

Underprivileged residents work on cold nights
Former German Vice Chancellor hails Vietnamese achievements in COVID-19 fight
Former German Vice Chancellor hails Vietnamese achievements in COVID-19 fight

VOV.VN - Former Vice Chancellor of Germany Philipp Rösler expressed has his appreciation for the nation’s strategy and achievements in combatting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during a recent discussion held with Bild newspaper.

Former German Vice Chancellor hails Vietnamese achievements in COVID-19 fight
One man arrested for arranging illegal entry from Cambodia
One man arrested for arranging illegal entry from Cambodia

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese man has been detained for organising illegal border crossings for individuals attempting to enter the country from Cambodia, according officials of the Long Binh border gate in An Giang province.

One man arrested for arranging illegal entry from Cambodia
Ben Tre province hit with fresh outbreak of African swine fever
Ben Tre province hit with fresh outbreak of African swine fever

VOV.VN - New cases of the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic have been uncovered in two small pig-farming households located in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre.

Ben Tre province hit with fresh outbreak of African swine fever
Mottainai programme held to support child victims of traffic accidents
Mottainai programme held to support child victims of traffic accidents

VOV.VN - A livestream gala which will be the highlight of the Mottainai programme is set to get underway at 7:30 p.m. on December 12 and will be broadcast on the website of the Vietnamese Women online newspaper at phunuvietnam.vn, aiming to raise funds to assist child victims of traffic accidents.

Mottainai programme held to support child victims of traffic accidents
F1 contacts linked to COVID-19 relapse case quarantined in Quang Binh
F1 contacts linked to COVID-19 relapse case quarantined in Quang Binh

VOV.VN - Quang Binh province’s Department of Health stated on December 8 that they have successfully tracked down and quarantined a total of 25 people who are linked to a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) relapse case.

F1 contacts linked to COVID-19 relapse case quarantined in Quang Binh
Int’l conference strengthens women’s role in building, sustaining peace
Int’l conference strengthens women’s role in building, sustaining peace

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations, opened an international conference on women, peace and security themed “Strengthening women’s role in building and sustaining peace: from commitments to results” on December 7.

Int’l conference strengthens women’s role in building, sustaining peace
Two Vietnamese universities named among most sustainable globally
Two Vietnamese universities named among most sustainable globally

VOV.VN - The latest UI GreenMetric World University Ranking (UI GreenMetric) of the top 130 most sustainable universities in the world features a total of two Vietnamese universities, namely Ton Duc Thang University and Tra Vinh University.

Two Vietnamese universities named among most sustainable globally
Over VND1.5 trillion raised for Agent Orange victims in five years
Over VND1.5 trillion raised for Agent Orange victims in five years

The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) has raised more than VND1.5 trillion (US$64.44 million) in the last five years to support victims, according to association Vice President Dang Nam Dien.

Over VND1.5 trillion raised for Agent Orange victims in five years
Test run of Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway to begin on Dec. 12
Test run of Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway to begin on Dec. 12

The trial run of Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project will take place from December 12 to 31 to assess its safety, Vu Hong Phuong, director of the Transport Ministry’s railway project management board, told reporters.

Test run of Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway to begin on Dec. 12
Vietnam Airlines repatriates close to 350 Vietnamese citizens from UAE
Vietnam Airlines repatriates close to 350 Vietnamese citizens from UAE

VOV.VN - Nearly 350 Vietnamese citizens were flew home safely from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a flight conducted by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines over the course of two days December 7-8.

Vietnam Airlines repatriates close to 350 Vietnamese citizens from UAE
Photo exhibition spotlights women’s role in bomb, mine aftermath settlement
Photo exhibition spotlights women’s role in bomb, mine aftermath settlement

Vietnamese women’s special role in the settlement of post-war bomb and mine consequences has been highlighted at a photo exhibition held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Photo exhibition spotlights women’s role in bomb, mine aftermath settlement
UNFPA earmarks additional US$800,000 for flood-affected women, girls
UNFPA earmarks additional US$800,000 for flood-affected women, girls

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided an additional US$800,000 for women and girls in Da Nang city and eight provinces in the central region affected by flooding in recent times, raising its total aid to US$1.34 million.

UNFPA earmarks additional US$800,000 for flood-affected women, girls
Pandemic prevention and control on flights must be further tightened
Pandemic prevention and control on flights must be further tightened

VOV.VN - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control have agreed to further tighten all regulations on pandemic prevention and control on flights after the resurgence of community-associated infections in Ho Chi Minh City.

Pandemic prevention and control on flights must be further tightened
Vietnam’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccine ready for human trials in March 2021
Vietnam’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccine ready for human trials in March 2021

VOV.VN - The Institute of Vaccines and Biological Medical (Ivac) is likely to carry out its COVID-19 clinical tests on human in March 2021, said Ivac Director Duong Huu Thai.

Vietnam’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccine ready for human trials in March 2021
Staff shortages causing problems in supervising fishing vessels: anti-IUU fishing conferen
Staff shortages causing problems in supervising fishing vessels: anti-IUU fishing conferen

A shortage of personnel has been creating problems for coastal areas in supervising fishing boats, an agricultural official told a conference on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing held recently in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

Staff shortages causing problems in supervising fishing vessels: anti-IUU fishing conferen
COVID-19: Vietnam records another imported case
COVID-19: Vietnam records another imported case

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese citizens returning from Russia has been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing the country’s tally of coronavirus infections to 1,367, the Ministry of Health said on December 7.

COVID-19: Vietnam records another imported case
240 VN citizens safely repatriated from Singapore
240 VN citizens safely repatriated from Singapore

VOV.VN - Pacific Airlines on December 7 conducted two flights to bring home more than 240 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Singapore due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

240 VN citizens safely repatriated from Singapore
HCM City ranked third among best Asian cities to live in
HCM City ranked third among best Asian cities to live in

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has been listed among the leading cities in Asia for expats to live in, according to InterNations, a massive expat network that publishes annual rankings featuring the world’s best and worst countries.

HCM City ranked third among best Asian cities to live in
Local COVID-19 vaccine trials seek 20 volunteers
Local COVID-19 vaccine trials seek 20 volunteers

VOV.VN - The Military Medical Academy of Vietnam is looking for 20 healthy volunteers who can participate in the first clinical tests of a Vietnamese-made COVID-19 vaccine, with tests due to start on December 10.

Local COVID-19 vaccine trials seek 20 volunteers