Winners of a contest on the official slogan of the “Doraemon with traffic safety in Vietnam” 2017-2018 programme was announced on January 18.

Hundreds of literature and art works featuring the solidarity between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 18.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Huynh Cach Mang has expressed his hope that the French Anti-corruption Agency (FAA) and the HCM City Inspectorate will cooperate with each other and exchange experience in the fight against corruption. 

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to build a transparent mechanism for personnel recruitment to draw more talented people to work for State administrative bodies and ensure the supply of high quality public servants.

The UNESCO Office in Hanoi and Vietnam Cultural Heritage Conservation Support Fund has held a round-table meeting to discuss a new approach to study Vietnam’s heritage.

Hanoi will request ride-hailing application providers Uber and Grab to publicise their fares like traditional taxi brands.

Vietnam and France will promote co-operation in scientific and medical research on HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in the coming years.

Scientists from the Institute of Environmental Management Science have carried out research evaluating the dual environmental benefits brought by climate change adaptation solutions.

The central province of Thua Thien – Hue plans to spend nearly VND1.79 trillion (US$78.5 million) on its new rural area development scheme in 2018. 

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang supported 11,200 households to escape from poverty in 2017.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) have agreed to further their mutual support when there are natural disasters or catastrophes through humanitarian aid. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has approved a project on building new-style rural areas in 27 border communes of central Nghe An province, aiming to boost local socio-economic development and ensuring security-defence.

Da Nang’s transport department and the Republic of Korea’s Seoul Metro corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in urban railway development and public traffic research at a ceremony in the central city on January 16.

VOV.VN - The first 2kmof the 20km metro line No 1 rail track stretching from Ben Thanh market to Suoi Tien Theme Park in HCM City has been installed. 

The Government Inspectorate has issued Notice No.84/TB-TTCP on the inspection of law compliance during business operations in the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) and its affiliates during 2010 – June 30, 2015. 

Vietnam and US multinational technology company - Google LLC want to boost cooperation across the fields of information and technology (IT) and communication as well as share information on the basis of respect for international practices and Vietnamese law.

Localities in the Central Highlands are working to promote sustainable forest management and certification of forests.

At the corner of Bach Mai Hospital’s lobby in Hanoi, relatives of patients shiver with every gust of wind, even under their thick blankets. The recent chill is making their time as hospital visitors even more difficult.

The level-2 field hospital of the Military Hospital 175 is ready to participate in the United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan in the first quarter of this year.

A conference themed “Cybersecurity 4.0: Facts and Incentives” is going to take place in Hanoi on January 18 to provide the latest facts about information safety in the world and Vietnam.

Representatives from Hoa Binh and Quang Tri provinces shared experience in implementing the project on enhancing transparency and public participation in state budget management at a workshop in Quang Tri on January 17.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) to improve the quality of vocational training, describing this as a key to escape the middle-income trap. 

VOV.VN - Vietnam is a potential destination for cooperation opportunities from the UK, said Chargé d’Affaires at the UK embassy Steph Lysaght at a January 17 seminar on Vietnam-UK cooperation in occupational skills education and training.

The Vietnam – Germany Centre of Excellence in Medical Research (VGCare) was officially launched by the 108 Military Central Hospital and the University of Tübingen of Germany on January 16.

VOV.VN - The 9th “Red Sunday” blood donation festival is hoping to collect 35,000 units of blood to deal with shortages facing hospitals before and after the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Gender inequality contributes to the spread of HIV and reduces women and girls’ capacity of response to the epidemic, heard a workshop on January 17.

The 11th “Spring for children” programme will be held at the Hanoi Opera House on January 21 and broadcast live on VTV2 of the Vietnam Television.

More universities in Vietnam should open programmes to foreign students as demand for study-abroad courses has increased, according to education experts.

Vice National Assembly Chairman Uong Chu Luu confirmed the important role of people-to-people diplomacy in the cause of peace, solidarity and friendship of Vietnam while attending the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO)’ conference in Hanoi on January 16.

Vietnam sent 134,751 workers to foreign countries in 2017, up 28.3% as compared to the yearly plan and 6.7% from 2016, according to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.