The General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) opened a training course on trade union affairs for officers of the Lao People’s Army (LPA) in Hanoi on November 5.

Police in Nhu Xuan district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, have launched a probe into and temporarily detained a man for “abusing the rights to democracy and freedom to infringe on the State’s interests and rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals”.

The Border Guard Command of the central coastal province of Quang Binh’s 11-day peak campaign to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is now in full swing.

Ten types of Vietnamese tea have been honoured at the Teas of the World International Contest held by France’s Agency for the Valorisation of Agricultural Products (AVPA), with one gold, one silver, two bronze and six consolidate prizes.

VOV.VN - About 25km away from Hanoi, Ban village of My Hao District, Hung Yen province, is famous for making fermented soybean paste. The craft has a long tradition, deeply rooted in the cultural and culinary identity of the Northern Delta.

The northwestern border province of Lao Cai has announced plans to complete the reconstruction of houses destroyed by recent Typhoon Yagi by the end of this year and to get rid of makeshift and dilapidated housing by June 30, 2025.

Seventy years have passed, yet the Dien Bien Phu Victory remains a momentous event not only for Vietnamese people but also for all those around the world who cherish freedom as it is an epic written by an indomitable nation in the process of defending the homeland, stated Algerian Minister of War Veterans and Rights Holders Laid Rebiga at a conference held in Algiers on November 4.

VOV.VN - The National Innovative Entrepreneurship Day (Techfest Vietnam 2024) will get underway from November 24 to 30 in the northern city of Hai Phong, to create breakthrough opportunities for Vietnamese innovative startups.

VOV.VN - Experts from Artelia, a French design company specializing in engineering, project management, and consulting services, have arrived in Vietnam to work with stakeholders and conduct a preliminary survey of the 122-year-old Long Bien Bridge for a restoration project.

Vietnam sets a goal to reduce the stunting rate in under-5 children to below 15% by 2030, but this rate currently is still high at 18.2%.

VOV.VN - A cold front has gripped across northern Vietnam, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures across the region.

The High People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City on November 4 opened the appellate trial for the case involving property developer Van Thinh Phat Group and Saigon Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SCB).

In Vietnam, social media influence and insufficient sexual education have contributed to an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents.

VOV.VN - Firefighters of Vietnam’s southern Tay Ninh province have assisted their Cambodian counterparts in extinguishing a fire at a casino, rescuing four injured people trapped inside the building.

VOV.VN - The Swiss government and the World Bank (WB) have signed an agreement to provide Vietnam with US$5 million to promote green and resilient growth in the major Vietnamese cities.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese students have brought home a number of medal in their first engagement in the 2024 World Math and Science Competition (WMSC) held recently in Bogor, Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Local sky-watchers will have the chance to see the Taurid meteor shower peak a week apart in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A tropical cyclone east of the Philippines developed into Typhoon Yinxing early on November 4 and is likely to enter the East Sea this weekend, according to meteorologists.

The Ministry of Transport has set a target that 30% of cars and 22% of motorbikes will be powered by electricity by 2030.

Hanoi is moving forward with a plan to restrict polluting vehicles across 12 districts, along with some soon-to-be-upgraded districts and two new cities, aiming to improve air quality and reduce congestion.

The Consular Club Ho Chi Minh City is set to bring back its International Charity Bazaar on November 9, at Global City in An Phu, District 2.

A Vietnamese eloquence contest was held at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) in Japan's Chiba prefecture on November 2, drawing 21 students from eight universities, colleges, and high schools that teach the Vietnamese language across Japan.

A cultural exchange event connecting Lao and Cambodian students studying in Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnamese families hosting them have been held in the southern province of Binh Thuan, aiming to strengthen the friendship and comprehensive and sustainable cooperation between Vietnam and its two neighboring countries.

VOV.VN - Binh Lu commune in Tam Duong district of northern Lai Chau province is famous nationwide for making miến dong, a type of vermicelli made from the starch of the dong root (a kind of arrowroot).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Railway Authority has just proposed that the Ministry of Transport appraise and approve the planning of the railway line Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong- Quang Ninh connecting Vietnam to China.

VOV.VN - Liver cancer has surpassed lung cancer to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Vietnam, with 77% of cases occurring in men.

The Phan Rang-Thap Cham city sub-project – part of the Coastal Cities Sustainable Environment Project funded by the World Bank Group was inauguarted in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on November 2 with improved infrastructure works that can benefit 69,000 local residents.

The 48th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) will take place from November 4 to December 11.

VOV.VN - Localities in central Vietnam are expected to be severely flooded as heavy rain will start to batter the region on November 3, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

VOV.VN - Described as a revolution, Vietnam’s poverty reduction program has, for many years, been recognised by countries and international organisations as a success story, and Vietnam stands out as the only nation in Asia implementing a multidimensional, inclusive, and sustainable poverty reduction approach.