Society

  Ministry of Transport asks investors and project management units to accelerate progress as scheduled. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Transport has committed to increasing disbursement of public investment capital in a bid to speed up and ensure progress and quality of projects. The ministry will also …

  Vietnamese trans woman Hương Giang (centre) was crowned Miss International Queen 2018. VNA/VNS File photo HÀ NỘI — Individuals are allowed to undergo gender transition only once in their lifetime, and those who undergo gender transition will have their property rights recognised before the transition, according to the new draft. National Assembly …

Nguyễn Thùy Trang with some of her Origami products. — Photo courtesy of Trang ĐỒNG THÁP — Despite suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, Nguyễn Thùy Trang still persistently pursues her dream and inspires others in the same situation. Trang, 24, was born in Lấp Vò District, the …

  Associate Professor Nguyễn Phi Lê (first from right) at a discussion with her students. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Phi Lê HÀ NỘI – After several years studying in Japan with excellent academic achievements, Associate Professor Nguyễn Phi Lê surprised others by refusing an offer to become a lecturer at …

Border soldiers in Nghệ An Province teach local ethnic minority people about preventing human trafficking. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Following an appealing offer of an easy job with high income from a strange woman, Giàng Văn Thành (not his real name), born in 1981 in Bạc Liêu Province, went …

Through the “journey with Mizu to protect the environment” programme, children gain knowledge about protecting the environment and water resources. — Photo courtesy of Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam NINH BÌNH — Primary pupils for the first time joined in a training and field trip programme on forest, water and environmental protection …

  The Vietnamese delegation at the 18th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. — VNA/VNS Photo PARIS — Việt Nam was elected as the Vice Chair of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage on December 8 during the committee’s 18th …

The “How Does Soap Wash Things?” experiment on the online platform BASF Virtual Lab helps students explore the scientific process of making soap and its role in maintaining hygiene. Photo courtesy of BASF HCM CITY — Online platform BASF Virtual Lab on Wednesday introduced two new interactive chemistry experiments in …

Nguyễn Thị Lệ, chairwoman of the city People’s Council, speaks on the final day of the People’s Council’s 13th session last Friday. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Council has passed a number of key socio-economic resolutions aimed at addressing the city’s challenges and driving growth in …

The bilateral agreement was signed between Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the RoK’s Ministry of Health and Welfare in Sejong City on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo SEOUL — Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have signed an administrative deal on the implementation of a …