Four Whitmore’s disease cases detected in Quang Ninh
VOV.VN - The northern province of Quang Ninh has recorded an additional four cases of Whitmore’s disease, also known as melioidosis.
Poor schools access to drinkable water in new school year
Lifestart Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based in Hoi An City and originating from Australia, has provided ten clean water filtration systems and water tanks to underprivileged schools in the mountainous Bac Tra My and Phuoc Son districts of central Quang Nam province.
VOV President hosts reception for Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam
VOV.VN - Do Tien Sy, a member of the Party Central Committee and president of the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), hosted a reception for Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Gass on August 12 in Hanoi.
Health ministry ensures sufficient supply of vaccines, medical equipment
The Ministry of Health has directed relevant units to ensure the adequate supply of vaccines, medical equipment, and supplies; and also instructed local authorities to proactively carry out immunisation activities.
Two masterminds of large-scale human trafficking ring arrested
VOV.VN - Police operating in Quy Chau district in the central province of Nghe An announced on August 11 that they have arrested two masterminds behind a human trafficking ring in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.
Australia, Vietnam seek broader co-operation in science, technology, and innovation
VOV.VN - A delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology led by Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai held a working session with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources of Australia (DISR) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) in Canberra from August 8 to August 10 as part of the working trip to Australia from August 3 to August 10.
PM instructs proactive response to floods, landslides in northern region
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently issued an official dispatch, ordering competent ministries, sectors and localities to make proactive moves in response to torrential rain, landslides and floods in the northern region.
Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls tours temporarily suspended
The management board of the Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Site under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern border province of Cao Bang has announced the temporary suspension of tour services for visitors at Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls on the Vietnam - China border from August 11 until further notice.
Embassy ready to evacuate Vietnamese people from Russia’ Kursk region if needed
The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia is ready to evacuate people from areas bordering Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk oblast to safe places if needed, said Counselor Vu Xuan Viet, head of the Consular Division and deputy head of the Community Affairs Board of the embassy on August 11.
Experts warn of aging population, difficulties in caregiving
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has predicted that by 2038 there will be one person aged over 60 for every five people in Vietnam.