VOV.VN - The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on April 17 issued a stark warning about an extremely high forest fire risk in many parts of the country due to an intense heatwave that is baking the northern, central and southern regions.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in France, led by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang, paid a working visit to the Hauts-de-France region from April 13–16, aiming to boost local-level cooperation as Vietnam and France recently upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A ceremony for signing loan and grant agreements worth nearly US$400 million between Vietnam and the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for several socio-economic development projects in southern and central localities was held in Hanoi on April 16.

Vietnam expects to receive assistance from the Southeast Asia Semiconductor Association (SEMI SEA) to realise its aspiration for becoming a centre for semiconductor research, AI development and human resources training in these critical sectors, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

The 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the 2030 Global Goals (P4G) Summit is taking place on in Hanoi on Apirl 16 and 17, with the attendance of about 600 international delegates from over 40 countries and international organisations.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung called on US chipmaker Qualcomm to join Vietnam’s efforts in developing an AI and semiconductor hub while receiving Jilei Hou, Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., in Hanoi on April 16.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 16 for Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, who is in Vietnam to attend the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support Vietnam in carrying out large-scale infrastructure projects that could help reshape the country’s development trajectory.

VOV.VN - Key staff from Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations recently toured a UN archival display of rare materials documenting the history of the UN and Vietnam’s journey to becoming an official member in 1977, at the UN Archives and Records Management Section in New York, USA.

As the need for climate emergency escalates and environmental challenges deepen, leaders and representatives from more than 40 countries gathered at the P4G Vietnam Summit held in Hanoi on April 16 to discuss solutions for a sustainable future while putting people at its core.