Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien met Ly Xuong Can, the new Tourism Ambassador of Vietnam, in Hanoi on November 30, voicing his hope that the ambassador will help develop Vietnam’s tourism as well as tourism cooperation with the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) hosted the first ever development partnership conference in Hanoi on November 30, drawing the participation of dozens of representatives of foreign donors. 

The Danang-based Council of Judges of the Vietnam Supreme People’s Court on November 30 upheld a 10-year imprisonment sentence for Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, aka facebooker “Me Nam”, who was convicted of propagandising against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam under Article 88 of the Penal Code.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia has instructed some 60 Vietnamese citizens stuck in the Indonesian island of Bali to leave dangerous areas near Mount Agung, due to volcanic eruption, stated the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

The National External Information Service Awards 2017 was launched by the Party Central Committee’s Communication and Education Commission, the Steering Committee for External Information Service and Nhan dan newspaper on November 30.

The women’s unions of southern Long An province and Svay Rieng province of Cambodia have signed an agreement to join hands in building a shared border of peace, friendship, cooperation and development.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has issued a direction asking for prompt investigations into recent cases of child abuse and murder exposed by local media means.

HeForShe campaign, designed to encourage men and boys to eliminate discrimination against women and girls, was launched by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on November 30 in response to International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25).

After financial technology (fintech), which changed the way the financial sector worked, now, property technology (proptech) is expected to effect a change in the real estate industry.

VOV.VN - Rescue forces have successfully recovered Nguyen Van Dung, a fisherman from the sunken Binh Dinh fishing vessel who had been adrift at sea for three days.

The nation’s population policy must be integrated with other socio-economic factors including national defence and security to ensure rapid and sustainable development, experts said at a meeting in Hanoi on November 29.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on November 30 visited several research establishments as part of her official visit to Australia, during which she affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to education and science-technology. 

A conference was held in Hanoi on November 29 to launch a project empowering civil society and workers.

Authorities in the southernmost province of Ca Mau have taken emergency measures to protect coastal forests against climate change and destruction caused by humans.

Vietnam can and should extend social protection to those in the informal economy through a mix of contributory and non-contributory schemes in order to achieve universal coverage, experts said at a conference on November 29.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines in coordination with local authorities organized the return home of five Vietnamese fishermen and a Phu Yen province fishing vessel on November 29.

Disabled people who are active in the fields of economics, development, society and management participated in the “We can do it” event in Hanoi on November 29.

Swedish non-profit organisation IPEN came out with a report saying Samsung’s Vietnamese workers show a high rate of health issues, such as fatigue, dizziness, and miscarriages.

President Tran Dai Quang has requested an extensive examination and inspection of the observance of law provisions at preschools, kindergartens and children’s groups throughout the country so as to prevent and strictly handle violations against children.

Vietnam, a country grounded on agriculture and an important player in the global food system, is partnering with other members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to ensure food security in the face of climate change. 

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi  Kim Ngan has praised embassy staff and Vietnamese nationals in Australia for their great contribution to the Vietnam-Australia relationship.

The preservation and promotion of water cultural values in the Mekong Delta have become more urgent than ever before under the impacts of the fourth industrial revolution and international integration as well as the global climate change, heard a workshop in Can Tho city on November 28.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia has received requests for support from around 50 Vietnamese tourists who are stuck in Bali, Indonesia, due to volcanic eruption, of whom 30 have left Bali safely by land.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Canberra on November 29 for Australian students joining the New Colombo Plan (NCP) programme in Vietnam. 

The People’s Committee of Lao Cai province held a meeting on November 28 with representatives from several foreign embassies and non-government organisations in Vietnam to review their collaboration and exchange ideas for managing poverty reduction projects in the locality.

The National Library of Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 28 to mark its 100th anniversary.

VOV.VN - On November 29, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hosted a reception for his Polish counterpart Jaroslaw Gowin, who is also Poland’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, as part of the Vietnam state visit by Polish President Andrzei Duda from November 27-30.

Vietnam will not consider raising health insurance premiums until 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has pledged. 

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are set to apply specific measures, including the installation of surveillance cameras, to end the physical abuse of children at local kindergartens and childcare facilities.

 A seminar was held in Hanoi on November 28 for Vietnamese and Lao young officers who shared information on military youth operations, especially activities celebrating 40 years since the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations.