Ninh Thuận province is intensifying measures to reduce child mortality caused by diseases, drowning, accidents, food poisoning, and natural disasters. Ninh Thuận province strengthens efforts to prevent malnutrition in children under five. — VNA/VNS Photo NINH THUẬN — The south-central province of Ninh Thuận is intensifying measures to reduce child mortality …
Read More »Health ministry shuts down rumours of ‘penalties for the unmarried’
The health ministry is strongly disputing that it is considering a policy which will punish those who remain unmarried, which has been spreading across social media. A falsified photo about the health minister’s proposal for ‘social responsibility penalties for unmarried people’ has been circulating on social media. — VNS Screenshot …
Read More »Day of blasts: three killed in two separate incidents
Authorities suspect an unexploded ordnance from the war was accidentally detonated during the cleanup, leading to the death. The building in Gia Lai where the blast occurred. — Photo congluan.vn GIA LAI — A loud explosion rocked the headquarters of the People’s Committee of Ia Pnôn Commune in Đức Cơ District, …
Read More »Dialogue held to boost university-industry collaboration for workforce development
Cooperation with businesses in training and research activities has helped universities to improve their training programmes and meet the recruitment needs of businesses, Vũ Hải Quân, chancellor of Việt Nam National University – HCM City (VNU-HCM) said at a dialogue held in HCM City on Tuesday (August 27). The university-industry dialogue on collaboration for high-skilled workforce development …
Read More »Đắk Nông traffic accident kills one, injures another
A traffic accident between a bus and a truck left a person dead and another seriously injured in Đắk Nông Province’s Đắk Song District during the early morning of August 27. A scene of a serious accident in Đắk Nông Province’s Đắk Song District during the early morning of August 27. VNA …
Read More »Voters petition to have more days off as national holidays
Voters from several provinces would like more days off to mark National Day and the Điện Biên Phủ Victory. Hà Nội is decorated to celebrate the National Day September 2. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — Voters from several provinces say they want more days off to mark …
Read More »Cyberattacks targeting personal information increased by 50 per cent: experts
In the first six months of 2024, the number of stolen personal information records increased by 50 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. In the first half of 2024, based on data from the Viettel Threat Intelligence system, there has been an increase in the number of …
Read More »Việt Nam on right track to have IUU yellow card removed, says ISEAS expert
Dr. Nguyễn Khắc Giang, a Visiting Fellow at the Việt Nam Studies Programme of the Singapore-based ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, speaks to Vietnam News Agency about Việt Nam’s efforts to remove the ‘yellow card’ imposed by the European Commission for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Dr. Nguyễn Khắc Giang, a Visiting Fellow at …
Read More »Int’l passenger volume via airports sees strong growth, domestic volume languishes
The aviation transportation output for the first eight months has maintained good growth, while the domestic market has seen a slight decline, the international market has grown strongly. International tourists in Hà Nội’s Nội Bài International Airport. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI – The volume of international passengers passing through the …
Read More »Việt Nam seeks to streamline mineral resource management with new law
The draft law was previously discussed at the 7th session of the National Assembly (NA) and was being refined based on input from various ministries and stakeholders. Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà chairs the meeting on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Mineral management must be streamlined to …
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