The congress of the Association of Vietnamese in Japan took place at the Embassy of Vietnam in Tokyo on May 28, attracting representatives from Vietnamese societies in the host country, from students to businessmen.

VOV.VN - Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), and a number of National Assembly and government agencies have jointly organized a workshop entitled “Direction for the development of ethnic languages on VOV”.

VOV.VN - Ancient artifacts will be showcased in the central province of Quang Nam as historical and legal evidence of Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagoes.

The Border Guard Command in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has strengthened preparations to perform tasks in natural disaster prevention and search & rescue activities amidst the abnormal developments of the weather disaster risks.

Ajinomoto Vietnam, a member of Japan-based food corporation Ajinomoto, has opened its new office and cooking studio in Hanoi where people can sign up for free cooking classes from June 1.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese team of elementary school students just won an International Math Olympiad — said to be the most prestigious competition for math problem-solving in the Asia Pacific region. 

The Vietnam Youth Federation (VYF) in cooperation with its partners has launched a national campaign to mark the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27 in HCM City.  

VOV.VN - A bus ferrying passengers to/from Laos and the north-central province of Nghe An reportedly exploded after breaking down in Laos, according to local provincial authorities informed on the matter.

Hanoi faces a shortage of high school teachers that can teach in English, requiring universities to train more students adept at the language to meet demand.

The Vietnamese Government has failed to downsize its large staff, with the number of officials continuing to increase.

The Prime Minister on May 28 issued an official dispatch urging urgent actions to curb and prevent illegal operation of Vietnamese fishing boats and fishermen in foreign waters.

The Mekong Delta region, home to about 18 million people, is Vietnam’s largest agriculture hub. However, the region faces serious erosion in river and sea banks due to climate change and human factors.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam Dang Thu Thao and Miss Vietnam Mai Phuong Thuy appeared flawless at a charity event on May 27 in Ho Chi Minh City to raise funds for children born with cleft lip and palate.

Diagnoses of occupational diseases are on the rise in Vietnam and several new occupations have been found to cause respiratory diseases and deafness, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

The enforcement of the law on tobacco harm reduction should be promoted in ministries, branches and local authorities to reduce dangers from smoking and lower the death rate caused by smoking, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien.

 A survey by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) conducted in March and April on 2,500 workers revealed that labourers work overtime for the extra money, not because they want to.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai participated in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on women’s economic empowerment in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 25-26.

Vietnam’s major cities are gearing up to develop homes for workers, planning to construct small studios of some 25-50sq.m at the price of 150 million (US$6,500) per unit.

Competent agencies of Vietnam and Laos have coordinated with each other to ensure the movement of people and goods at the Bo Y-Phu Cua international border gate under the Hanoi Agreement reached by the two countries in 2007. 

The summer youth volunteer campaign 2017 was launched in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak on May 28 with a view to encouraging youngsters to build new-style rural and civilised urban areas.

Vietnamese mobile carrier Mobifone announced on May 26 it has cooperated with the world’s largest social network to launch Facebook Flex, a service allowing its subscribers to use Facebook without any data charges.

The US Coast Guard has transferred a high endurance cutter to the Vietnam Coast Guard during a ceremony in Honolulu on May 25 morning local time, the US Embassy in Hanoi said on May 26.

The High Command of Mobile Police Force under Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has formed a new special police force tasked with ensuring security on Phu Quoc Island, off the southern province of Kien Giang.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has selected the official proposal for a colossal project to develop an expressway that runs from north to south.

Experts have urged authorities in Quang Nam Province to ban sand mining in a bid to protect the popular tourist town of Hoi An from erosion, local newspapers reported.

VOV.VN - Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Minh Son, Commander of Nam Yet island in Truong Sa (Spratly ) archipelago, is one of 40 individuals honored this week for excellence in defending national maritime sovereignty.

VOV.VN - Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), the National Assembly Ethnic Council, the Committee for Ethnic Affairs, and the Institute of Linguistics jointly held a workshop entitled “Direction for the development of ethnic languages on Radio the Voice of Vietnam.” 

Due to insufficient management, hundreds of hectares of forest in Gia Lai province have been illegally converted to domestic housing and agricultural land.

 A workshop was recently held in Bologna, the capital city of the Emilia Romagna region in northern Italy, to increase opportunities for Vietnamese students to get access to the labour market.

Children of fallen Vietnamese soldiers participated in a meeting in Washington on May 26 with their peers of American soldiers who had been killed or wounded in battles during the Vietnam war.