Vietnamese students compete at 19th ICC int’l commercial mediation competition
Three students of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) are attending the 19th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition (ICCMC-19) at the headquarters of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, France from February 5-10.
Hanoi gateways jammed as people return home for Tet
VOV.VN - Many routes heading out of the capital are suffering from gridlock amid people leaving Hanoi to return to their hometowns for the seven-day Tet holiday starting on February 8.
Many shops and restaurants close for Tet
VOV.VN - A number of restaurants and shops around Hanoi announced their temporarily closure on February 7, the 28th of the final lunar month, two days before lunar new year’s eve.
Five convicted prisoners get terms commuted to life imprisonment
VOV.VN - The State President has decided to reduce prison terms on five convicted prisoners from death penalty to life imprisonment.
Vietnam National University, Hanoi takes leap in Webometrics list
The Vietnam National University, Hanoi ranked 649th in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2024, placing at the 11th position in Southeast Asia and 140th in Asia.
New cold to hit northern region, people to feel bitter chill
VOV.VN - A new cold spell is forecast to grip northern Vietnam on February 6, which will cause temperatures to drop sharply, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Health Ministry warns about food safety hazards during 2024 Tet holiday
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Food Administration under the Ministry of Health has recently released warnings about food safety hazards to people during the coming lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
Joyful Tet holiday for soldiers and residents on Spratly islands
VOV.VN - The south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa held a video conference on February 5 to inquire into preparations of soldiers and residents in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district for the coming lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
Homeland spring programme held in Sri Lanka
The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka held a “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme on February 3 to bring a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) atmosphere to the Vietnamese community in the South Asian nation.
Virtual gathering connects Vietnamese “blue beret” soldiers together before Tet
The Ministry of National Defence on February 5 held a virtual event connecting with the Vietnamese forces engaged in the United Nations peacekeeping mission on the threshold of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.