VOV.VN - Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung held working sessions with various leaders of Japanese ministries, sectors, and groups, as well as Vietnamese enterprises, to discuss a range of measures aimed at bolstering linkages in the field of information and communications technology (ICT), within the framework of his visit to Japan running from August 4 to August 6.

VOV.VN - The country is seeking to build 10 reputable artificial intelligence (AI) brands in the region and become a global AI bright spot, according to information set out in the Government’s national strategy on AI research, development, and application.

VOV.VN - Police operating in Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh have announced that they have co-operated alongside their counterparts in Dongxing city of China to rescue a Vietnamese woman who had been trafficked into China.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) was honoured with three 2024 Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) prizes which were presented at the Media Award Ceremony taking place on August 7 in Bali, Indonesia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has warned Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Bangladesh at this time if it is not necessary.

To have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” removed for Vietnamese seafood, relevant agencies and localities must handle vessels with disconnected vessel monitoring systems (VMS), Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said on August 7.

Vietnamese and Lao police have successfully dismantled a large-scale cyber fraud operation in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in the Lao province of Bokeo, arresting 155 Vietnamese nationals involved in sophisticated, cross-border fraudulent activities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's second metro line Nhon-Hanoi Station is preparing to open up to traffic this August, thereby marking a new development milestone in the capital city’s public transport system.

VOV.VN - Local students successfully brought home a special award, along with two gold and one silver medals, at the Korea International Youth Olympiad - KIYO 4i, which was held from August 4 to 6 in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is planning to upgrade and expand Con Dao airport so it can land bigger planes.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien visited and presented gifts to those staying at the Hanoi centre for caring, nurturing and treating victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin in Ba Vi suburban district on August 6, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Day for AO/dioxin Victims (August 10).

VOV.VN - Jeff Dean, known as "The God of Engineering" at Google, is set to pay a visit to Vietnam this August at the upcoming GenAI Summit 24: "Uncharted Frontiers" event.

VOV.VN - A total of three people died and three others were left injured in a traffic collision on August 7 in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Lak.

VOV.VN - The police of Hai Chau district in central Da Nang city said on August 6 that they have arrested two Vietnamese men for trafficking a huge amount of drugs from Laos.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs, hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 5 for a delegation of Vietnamese children and teachers from the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia hosted a get-together on August 5 to honour Soviet experts, especially those in military, who supported and accompanied the Vietnamese air defence and air force in their first days.

Trinh Van Quyet, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the real estate developer FLC Group JSC, on August 5 was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the charges of "fraudulent appropriation of property" and "stock market manipulation".

The central province of Quang Tri and Thailand’s Mukdahan province signed a cooperation plan for the 2025-2030 period in Dong Ha city on August 5.

A conference to respond to the National Breastfeeding Week and launch the "ENOUGH" Nutrition Initiative took place on August 5 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - A number of domestic and international experts are set to gather at the Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day (AI4VN 2024) slated for August 23 in Hanoi to discuss the topic on Generative AI.

VOV.VN - A boiler exploded at a company producing cashew oil products in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on August 5, killing two people and injuring one in the process.

VOV.VN - Rabies remains an extremely dangerous disease, although many local residents remain negligent of the risks and do not fully understand the consequences of being bitten, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Hanoi.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on August 4 issued a warning to Vietnamese citizens, advising them to stay vigilant amidst complicated Israel-Hezbollah tensions.

VOV.VN - Border guards operating in the central province of Quang Tri informed the public on August 5 that they had initiated criminal proceedings against a ring that had organised illegal entry and exit activities for others.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued an official dispatch on August 4, demanding proactive moves to prevent, control, and address natural disaster consequences in the coming time.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam will brace itself for a heat wave that is expected to bake the region in the coming days as soon as lashing rain stops, according to the national Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - More than 5,000 people took part in a walk in Ho Chi Minh City on August 4 to show their support for Agent Orange/dioxin victims in the lead up to National Day for Vietnamese Agent Orange/dioxin Victims (August 10).

VOV.VN - Two large whales were spotted in the waters of An Ninh Dong commune in the central coastal province of Phu Yen on August 3.

Saigontourist Travel Service Company (Saigontourist) held a ceremony to announce the Travelife Partner title and offer support for the combat of illegal trade of wild animals in Vietnam.

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) on August 2 announced the recruitment of 50 Vietnamese workers for small and medium-sized partners through GAET, a public enterprise under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence.