PM underscores semiconductor industry’s important role in digital transformation
VOV.VN - The semiconductor industry has an important role to play in the digital transformation process, and serves as the foundation of three revolutionary transformations: digital transformation, green transformation, and smart transformation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a conference on human resource development to serve the semiconductor industry held in Hanoi on April 24.
Vietnam supportive of global agreement on plastic pollution
VOV.VN - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on plastic waste was held in Ottawa in Canada on April 23, with the event featuring the participation of negotiators from 176 countries, including Vietnam.
Chinese nationals arrested for involvement in illegal exit to Laos
VOV.VN - Border guards of the central Quang Tri province have arrested four Chinese citizens and a Vietnamese man for their involvement in organising illegal exit from Vietnam into Laos.
Vietnam reports increase in hand, foot, and mouth cases
VOV.VN - Since the beginning of this year the country has recorded a total of 13,746 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), an increase of 2.5 times compared to the same period from 2023, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of health.
Digital transformation a key task in socio-economic development
VOV.VN - Digital transformation is a key task and a breakthrough in implementing socio-economic development targets, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while chairing the eighth meeting of the National Committee on Digital Transformation held on April 24 in Hanoi.
Consultation workshop on Cambodia’s Funan-Techo canal held in Can Tho
The Vietnam National Mekong Committee (VNMC) on April 23 held a consultation workshop on Cambodia’s proposed Funan-Techo canal project which has raised concerns about potential impacts on the Mekong river.
Hanoi to let off fireworks on Capital Liberation Day
VOV.VN - Fireworks are set to illuminate the skies over six venues across the capital from 9 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on October 10 as a way of marking its 70th Liberation Day, as decided on April 23 by the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee.
29 die of rabies in Vietnam in four months
VOV.VN - Since the beginning of the year the nation has recorded a total of 29 deaths from rabies across 17 provinces and cities, a figure double compared to the same period from last year, according to the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.
Cutting emissions from transport is key for Hanoi to tackle air pollution
Experts have said that air pollution has had an incalculable impact on public health and the economy, with cases of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses increasing yearly.
Training course opened for mine action workers
A pre-deployment training course for captains and technicians of the mine action for the Republic of Korea (RoK) - Vietnam Peace Village project was opened in Hanoi on April 22.