President Luong Cuong met with leaders of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and the Vietnamese Studies Programme at Columbia University in New York on September 24 as part of his working trip to the United States for the High-level General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Along with researching and manufacturing modern weapons, equipment, and military technology with strategic significance, the Ministry of National Defence’s General Department of Defence Industry must engage in national industrial development strategy and enhance international cooperation.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thien Phuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, has emphasized that tackling air pollution cannot rely on isolated measures but requires society-wide participation, long-term efforts, and substantial resources.

Two Vietnamese cities, Hoa Lu and Hai Phong, have been honoured at the 6th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) Awards and the 5th Certificate of Recognition (COR) ceremony, respectively, held in Langkawi, Kedah State of Malaysia.

Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna, has underscored Vietnam’s commitment to advancing multilateralism, building consensus, and ensuring a balanced approach to the three pillars of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged accelerated and breakthrough actions across all sectors and levels of government so as to realise the nation’s socio-economic development targets amidst mounting global and domestic challenges.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3 made a field trip to Na Son and Tia Dinh communes, and Hang Pu Xi village in Xa Dung commune of Dien Bien province to direct disaster recovery efforts in the wake of the recent flashfloods and landslides.

During his visit to Hang Pu Xi, a village hit hard by flash floods in Xa Dung commune in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien, on August 2, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged all forces, particularly local administrations and on-site forces, to treat the disaster response as a battle to protect residents at all costs.

VOV.VN - In light of the complex developments of Typhoon No. 3, internationally known as Wipha, it is essential to mobilize both central and local forces and act swiftly and in coordination to ensure timely and effective preparedness and response efforts.

VOV.VN - A sudden squall on the afternoon of July 19 caused tourist boat QN 7105, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, to capsize while touring Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province.