An irrigation system, built with non-refundable aid provided by the Vietnamese Government, was put into operation on October 21 in Nongbok district in Khammouane province of Laos.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the European Union are examining education cooperation opportunities for Erasmus +, a leading EU program for education, training, youth, and sports, in Hanoi on October 22-23.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on October 21 that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has sent an urgent telegram, requesting relevant ministries and localities to be well prepared for tropical storm Trami that is expected to enter the East Sea and cause heavy rain in a couple of days.

A solemn ceremony was held on October 20 in the southern city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture of France, to mark the 10th anniversary of the memorial dedicated to Indochinese workers who came to work in the Camargue region during World War II.

The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on October 21 signed a cooperation agreement with Uiseong county, Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on sending local labourers to the RoK to work seasonally under the form of locality-to-locality collaboration between the two countries in the 2023 - 2027 period.

VOV.VN - A ceremony was held in Kuala Lumpur on October 20 to mark the 10th founding anniversary of the women's union and the 8th anniversary of the Vietnamese language club in this Southeast Asian country.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has reported a significant surge in dengue fever cases, with a total of 403 new infections being recorded between October 11 and October 17 to bring the total number up to 4,563 since the beginning of the year.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang highlighted Vietnam’s consistent policy of respecting and protecting the right to freedom of belief and religion for all people, while meeting with UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif in his recent trip to Switzerland.

VOV.VN - A Chinese crew member who suffered a stroke at sea has been successfully rescued and brought ashore for further treatment by Vietnamese doctors.

VOV.VN - Hordes of Vietnamese students are exploring study opportunities during the European Education Week 2024 that opened in Hanoi on October 20.

Vietnam has made considerable progress in promoting gender equality over the past years, and the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) has been applying itself to this work, said VWU Vice President Nguyen Thi Minh Huong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is a biodiversity hotspot that is renowned for its many rare bird and animal species. Let’s have a look at some images and information about these species.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 3 in Abyei held a ceremony on October 19 marking 94 years of the Vietnam Women Union (October 20).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the United Nations (UN) in Vietnam, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN in Vietnam on October 18 jointly organised the commemoration of Word Food Day 2024 (October 16).

VOV.VN - Despite the ban and warnings about safety, many tourists, mostly foreigners, still flock to the so-called train street in Hanoi to experience the thrill and capture photos as trains zoom by.

VOV.VN - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Vietnam will assist the central province of Thua Thien-Hue with biodiversity conservation and sustainable development under a cooperation document signed on October 18.

The DGB Financial Group from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will work with the Vietnamese Students' Association in Korea (VSAK) to offer programmes aimed at protecting Vietnamese students from financial fraud.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has demanded that by November 20, all coastal localities must have thoroughly dealt with fishing vessels without registration, examination or licence as a critical step to battle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Delegates to the ongoing 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) highlighted the significance of communications work to unite people from all walks of life, thus strengthening the great national solidarity.

The Ministry of Information and Communications organised a training course on ASEAN cooperation orientations for press agencies and media organisations in Hanoi on October 17.

VOV.VN - The northern region of Vietnam is expected to brace itself for two cold air masses that will bring rain to many regional localities this weekend and early next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre.

VOV.VN - Dozens of passengers have managed to escape a sleeper bus on Phan Thiet – Dau Giay Expressway in Binh Thuan province, southern Vietnam, before the vehicle was completely destroyed by a fire.

About 315,000 poor and near-poor households across the countries are facing housing problems and in need of support, according to the Ministry of Construction (MoC).

The Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House has published the book “Escritos de una combatiente de la guerrilla urbana en Caracas” (Writings of an urban guerrilla fighter in Caracas) by Nancy Zambrano Rivas to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nguyen Van Troi Campaign, which marks a significant milestone in the history of relations between Vietnam and Venezuela.

A breast cancer awareness campaign entitled 'Joining Hands for the Woman I Love' has been backed by a number of celebrities.

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, on October 16 recommended several issues that the organisation and its member states should prioritise and promote in the coming time, at a meeting hosted by the Economic and Financial Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)’s 77th Session.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has extended his greetings to the staff and students of the Vietnam Women’s Academy (VWA), officials of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), and women nationwide on the occasion of the upcoming Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20).

Vietnam has made significant achievements over the past nearly 40 years of Doi Moi (Reform), with hunger eradication and poverty reduction being a key and consistent policy of the Party and State.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi have co-hosted a programme to launch Month "For the Poor" and social welfare, with the aim of promoting the tradition of solidarity, mutual love, and mutual assistance, whilst creating more resources and joining hands with all levels and sectors to help the poor, thus contributing to fulfilling the city's targets for poverty reduction and social welfare.