Over 3 tonnes of drugs seized in 14 months
Customs authorities seized more than 3 tonnes of drugs of all kinds, with 365 suspects involved, from December 16, 2022 to February 15, 2024, according to a report by the Ministry of Finance to National Assembly deputies.
Vietnamese businesswomen honoured in France
VOV.VN - The association of female businesswomen in France - Association Entraide Femmes Entrepreneurs Vietnamiennes en France (AEEV) recently organized an event aimed at honouring Vietnamese women in France for their contributions to society, as well as to the AEEV’s activities in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8.
Measures to protect, restore, develop water resources in Vietnam discussed
Climate change, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and unsustainable water use fuel the water scarcity risks in Vietnam, said Tong Ngoc Thanh, director general of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI).
People called on to reduce wildlife meat demand
The USAID Biodiversity Conservation has launched a wild meat demand reduction campaign urging government agencies and Vietnamese citizens nationwide to enhance their actions for wildlife conservation.
Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship – Viettel 2024 opens in Hanoi
More than 2,000 Vietnamese candidates joined the national qualifying round of the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang after its opening ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 17.
Vietnam to join 26th World Energy Congress
Vietnam will attend the 26th World Energy Congress themed “Redesigning energy for People and Planet” hosted by the Netherlands from April 22 - 25, heard a press conference held by the Vietnam World Energy Council (WEC Vietnam) in Hanoi on March 15.
Quang Nam launches master plan, National Biodiversity Restoration Year
The People’s Committee of Quang Nam held a conference on March 16 to announce this central province’s master plan for the 2021 -2030 period with a vision to 2050, and launch the National Biodiversity Restoration Year 2024.
Nearly 1,500 people run in response to 2024 Earth Hour campaign
VOV.VN - Roughly 1,500 people took part in a race held at the Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi in response to the 2024 Earth Hour campaign.
Government leader calls for greater efforts to boost social housing development
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for the participation of the Government, State, people, and businesses in dealing with difficulties to promote social housing development at a conference held to discuss this issue on March 16 in Hanoi.
Quang Nam launches biodiversity exhibition, wildlife campaign
An exhibition on biodiversity and a meeting in response to a campaign on acting for wildlife opened in the central province of Quang Nam on March 5.