Vietnam, Russia look to boost economic-trade, scientific cooperatiion
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Chernyshenko co-chaired the 25th meeting of the Vietnam-Russia Intergovernmental Committee on Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation in Moscow on September 11.
Ministry clarifies floodwater discharge from China's Malutang hydropower dam
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it and diplomatic agencies of Vietnam in China have urgently worked with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Yunnan province's authorities on the information that China is preparing to release floodwater from its Malutang hydropower dam, which is located in Yunnan province's Wenshan district, and the upstream of the Lo River in Vietnam.
China's water release has minimal impact on Vietnam downstream: Deputy Minister
China began discharging water from its upstream hydropower dams into the Lo River as of 2 p.m. on September 11, and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep reported the discharge rate as relatively low and not expected to significantly affect downstream areas in Vietnam.
Russia, Vietnam promote cooperation in education, science-technology
The Vietnam-Russia Committee on Educational, Scientific and Technological Cooperation convened its fifth meeting in Moscow on September 10 to review and assess the results of cooperation activities and outline orientations for the time to come.
Red River floodwaters recede, heavy rain continues to a lesser extent
VOV.VN - The floodwaters of the Red River in Hanoi capital are receding, while heavy rain is expected to fall to a lesser extent on September 12.
Russian media spotlight NA Chairman’s meeting with Putin
Major Russian media outlets have extensively covered the official visit of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, highlighting his significant meeting with President Vladimir Putin during his September 9-10 trip.
Foreign relief aid pouring into typhoon Yagi-hit localities
VOV.VN - Australia will provide Vietnam with an initial aid package worth AUD3 million to help people overcome the consequences of typhoon Yagi and subsequent flashfloods and landslides, according to the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.
Electricity supply resumed to over 4.8 million customers affected by typhoon
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) on September 11 announced that it has resumed electricity supply to more than 4.8 million customers out of over 5.9 million clients who have suffered from power outage due to Typhoon Yagi.
Students in Hanoi deal with rising floodwater levels
VOV.VN - Many students have been attempting to get to school in Hanoi by any means necessary amid rising water levels of the Red river flowing through the capital, thereby increasing the risk of flooding in areas located near riversides.
One arrested and 25 kg of drugs seized in Long An drug bust
VOV.VN - A recent crackdown on a drug trafficking ring from Cambodia to Vietnam led to the arrest of a man and the seizure of around 25 kg of drugs in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.