Society

Foreign tourists on cyclo rides in the Old Quarter area of Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — International arrivals to Việt Nam in December reached nearly 1.4 million people, an increase of 11.2 per cent compared to the previous month and a 93.9 per cent increase …

At the congress. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The 5th National Representative Congress of the Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin for the term 2023-2028 commenced in Hà Nội on Friday. The event witnessed the active participation of over 300 delegates and representatives, collectively representing the interests of …

Trains boarding at Hà Nội Railway Station. Passengers are now mandated to furnish valid personal documents or other officially recognised papers during ticket procurement and while boarding the train. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — In a bid to enhance passenger safety and streamline travel procedures, the Việt Nam Railways …

  Students inquiring about US college/universities at an education fair. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The average score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of Vietnamese people in 2022 ranked 23rd out of 40 countries organising the IELTS exam. The average score is 6.2 out of 9.0, the …

HCM City’s Sài Gòn Hi-Tech Park and US-based Ansys Software Pvt Ltd on December 28 signed a MoU to collaborate to foster electronic design expertise and advance the semiconductor industry in Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of SHTP HCM CITY — HCM City’s Sài Gòn Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) and US-based …

Resettlement area in Bao Hamlet in Hòa Bình Province’s Đà Bắc District. — VNA/VNS Photo HÒA BÌNH — More than five years after moving to a resettlement area, the lives of people in Bao Hamlet of Hòa Bình Province’s Đà Bắc District are still full of difficulties, as the basic …

  Emissions from a fisheries factory by Cái Bé River, Kiên Giang province in 2021. VNA/VNS Photo Lê Sen HÀ NỘI In response to the evolving economic and social landscape in the country, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has announced measures to address the deteriorating air quality in major cities, industrial zones …

  Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính delivers a speech at the teleconference to review the activities of 2023 and outlined the plans for 2024 for the transport sector on Thursday. VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked the transport sector to prioritise infrastructure investment, …

People participate in a waste collection and classification festival in Huế City. — VNA/VNS Photo Mai Huyền Trang HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is undergoing strong development with an increasingly rapid urbanisation rate, however, along with that is increasing population and increasing solid waste, putting great pressure on environmental protection. …

Defendants at the court. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đức HÀ NỘI — Military prosecutors announced the indictment against Phan Quốc Việt and six other defendants in the notorious Việt Á Case on December 28. Charges of “abusing position and power while on duty” were pressed against Trịnh Thanh Hùng, former …