Citizen protection conducted after two Vietnamese missing at sea in Japan
The Vietnamese Embassy and the union of Vietnamese associations in Japan are exerting citizen protection efforts after two Vietnamese workers went missing while fishing off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture on October 12.
Health ministry urges proactive measures against Marburg virus
The General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health has called for proactive measures to detect and prevent the entry of Marburg virus disease, a highly contagious Ebola-like virus, into Vietnam.
Vietnam’s largest rice grain-shaped tower sets world record
VOV.VN - Located in the northern province of Bac Ninh, Than Nong tower has received recognition from the World Records Union (WorldKings) for a rice grain-shaped tower made from the world’s highest number of stone mortars.
Vietnam likely to brace for more typhoons as La Nina appears
VOV.VN - Meteorologists have warned that Vietnam would probably face more super typhoons in the coming months as El Nino has shifted to La Nina which is anticipated to make the stormy season this year more complicated.
Party, State leader honours Quang Tri’s brave martyrs
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam paid floral tribute and offered incense to fallen heroes at Quang Tri Ancient Citadel special relic site in the central province of Quang Tri on October 15.
Thai experts support sustainable community-based tourism development in Ben Tre
The Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), under the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, on October 15 officially handed over a project on sustainable coastal community development through ecotourism and the application of the sufficiency economy philosophy to Binh Dai district in Vietnam’s southern province of Ben Tre.
Viettel officially launches 5G network
The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group officially launched the 5G network on October 15, becoming the first to officially provide this service in Vietnam.
Vietnam to see biggest supermoon on October 17
VOV.VN - Vietnamese astronomy lovers will be given the opportunity to witness the Hunter's Moon, the biggest supermoon of the year, due to take place at 18:26 p.m. on October 17.
Vietnam turns off 2G service from October 15
VOV.VN - The 2G mobile network was officially turned off as of October 15 across Vietnam as part of the country’s effort to accelerate national digital transformation.
France’s Order of Academic Palms presented to Vietnamese Professor
VOV.VN - French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on October 14 awarded the Order of Academic Palms to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Tu, rector of Hanoi Medical University, on behalf of the French Government.