As tensions between Israel and the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon escalate, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued security and safety recommendations for the Vietnamese community residing, working, and studying in the country.
VOV.VN - Lotte Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK) announced on September 24 that it will donate KRW160 million, equal to about VND3 billion, to support the northern Vietnamese provinces to overcome the aftermath of typhoon Yagi.
In light of climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather phenomena, relevant ministries must consider appropriate models for housing and educational facilities in disaster-prone areas to mitigate damage and enhance disaster response capabilities.
VOV.VN - A sleeper bus crashed into a container truck in southern Binh Thuan province on September 24, leaving one dead and 12 injured, according to local police.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has retained its 12th position out of 27 countries and territories in the 2024 Asia Power Index which was recently compiled by the Lowy Institute, an independent think-tank based in Australia.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai hosted a reception for Governor of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Chungcheongbuk province Kim Young Hwan on September 23 to discuss ways to expand cooperation between the two localities, especially in training high-quality human resources.
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) Central Committee has received emergency aid worth US$100,000 from the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to assist Vietnamese people affected by Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath.
VOV.VN - Tropical storm Soulik has brought heavy rain to central Vietnam for the past few days, claiming four lives, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
VOV.VN - Dutch publisher Elsevier recently named nine Vietnamese scientists among the 100,000 most cited researchers globally.
VOV.VN - An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit Moc Chau District of the northern mountainous province of Son La on September 23 morning, reported the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics of Vietnam.
VOV.VN - Spells of torrential rain currently battering northern and northcentral Vietnamese provinces are forecast to continue to linger over the next few days, posing a high risk of flash floods and landslides in these localities, warned meteorologists.
Ho Chi Minh City needed to hire some 60,000 jobs in four key industries and nine major service sectors in Q3, up 3.5% against the same time last year, according to Director of the HCM City Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information (Falmi) Nguyen Hoang Hieu.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long on September 21 signed Decision No. 1017/QD-TTg approving a programme on developing human resources for the semiconductor industry until 2030 with a vision to 2050.
A delegation of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Battambang province and the Vietnam - Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) has made a fact-finding trip of some floating classrooms for Vietnamese-origin students on Tonle Sap Lake in Pursat province to help with infrastructure upgrade.
The number of passengers being refused entry at airports across the country has increased sharply, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
VOV.VN - Vietnam has officially begun administering Takeda’s dengue vaccine for the first time for children aged four and older.
Over the past few days, Vietnamese embassies and communities in Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Japan and Tanzania have launched donation drives to raise funds for people affected by typhoon Yagi at home.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) received a second batch of emergency relief supplies from Samaritan’s Purse, an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) focusing on humanitarian aid and community development, at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport on September 22.
Green transport underpins the development of a green economy. It requires establishing policies, attracting resources, and innovating economic tools to address climate change, manage resources, and protect the environment.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the northern province of Bac Ninh to continue maintaining its safe traffic management model, evaluating and improving it as a foundation for expanding to other cities and provinces nationwide.
The Vietnam Students Association in Thailand organised an event at King Mongkut University in Bangkok on September 21 to celebrate the new academic year.
A delegation of the Vietnamese community in Laos on September 19-20 visited Luang Namtha province in northern Laos that suffered heaviest devastation from Typhoon Yagi.
Vietnamese people in Japan and Canada have provided support to people at home who were affected by Typhoon Yagi.
President of the Vietnam Fatherland (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien on September 20 received support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic missions, and foreign enterprises to people affected by recent Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods in some northern localities.
Shinhan Life Vietnam has supported children undergoing leukaemia treatment by providing VND150 million (nearly US$6,100) worth of medical expenses and 120 gifts to patients in the HCM City Children's Hospital in HCM City.
VOV.VN - The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on September 20 that it had provided US$2 million in order to help Vietnam to overcome the consequences of super typhoon Yagi.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 20 signed a decision designating August 6 as Vietnam Cyber Security Day.
A flight of the Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief delivered 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Vietnam on September 20 to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi.
Dr. Kambiz Ghawami, President of the World University Service (WUS) Germany, has presented 18 water filters - Portable Aqua Unit for Live Saving (PAUL) - to the Vietnamese localities affected by Typhoon Yagi and Storm Soulik.
The Canadian Embassy in Vietnam on September 20 announced that Canada has provided 560,000 CAD in humanitarian assistance to the Vietnamese people affected by severe flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi.