According to the Traffic Police Department, 80 per cent of traffic accident victims in Việt Nam are between 20 and 50 years old. It is a loss in terms of human and labour force and also creates long-term social burdens. We share the loss and pain with the victims’ families, said Lê Xuân Đức, deputy head of the the Traffic Police Department.
After Việt Nam was elected to the UN Human Rights Council, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his belief that Việt Nam will continue to actively promote and protect human rights.
Since Việt Nam officially joined the UN peacekeeping operation in June 2014, the country has sent more than 500 officers and soldiers to 'hotbeds' in Africa.
ASEAN’s strong commitment to regional cooperation and integration will help the region navigate through these headwinds and uncertainties. It also makes the ASEAN Community resilient and strong despite the odds and challenges.
HE Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Cuba to Việt Nam, wrote to Việt Nam News on Cuba’s National Day, January 1.
The theme of this year's Vietnamese Population Day (December 26) is "Improving population quality to contribute to the rapid and sustainable development of the country". Director of the Hà Nội Population and Family Planning Sub-Department (under the Hà Nội Department of Health) Tạ Quang Huy talks to Hà Nội Mới Newspaper about the matter.
The success of the national single window system and the automated customs supervision management system at Nội Bài International Airport has brought practical benefits to the customs authorities and the business community, opening the era of strong digital transformation in the customs sector.
Phan Thanh Bình, former chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children and former director of Vietnam National University, Hồ Chí Minh City, told Tuổi trẻ newspaper that it is necessary to have regulations on the organisation and operation of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, and its member units, in regards to the advantages of university autonomy.
Demand for food consumption is increasing gradually before Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays. Director of the Hà Nội Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Management Sub-Department Nguyễn Thị Thu Hằng spoke with Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) online newspaper about the plans on food supply to meet high demand and inspections on the quality of agricultural, forestry and fishery products sold at markets.
After more than two years of being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, workers continue to face difficulties in employment and decreasing income. Deploying solutions to support workers in a timely manner is essential.
Hoàng Quang Phòng, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), speaks to Voice of Vietnam (VOV) about Tết (Lunar New Year) bonuses.
Football and migration are so intrinsically linked that most national teams – particularly the top ranking teams – represent the diversity of their societies, made up of players with migration background.
Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Việt Nam, Faisal Bakhit Al-Marri writes to Việt Nam News on the National Day of Qatar.
Ramla Al Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam, speaks to Việt Nam News’ reporter Nguyễn Hằng about the challenges that Việt Nam faces in biodiversity conservation as well as activities that UNDP has been doing to help promote biodiversity conservation in the country.
In the struggle for national independence, young people were at the forefront of movements against hunger, illiteracy and foreign invaders.
Each year, on the 10th of December, we observe Human Rights Day on the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By celebrating Human Rights Day, we continue to reaffirm the promise of the Declaration – to uphold universal, indivisible and inalienable human rights and fundamental freedoms for everyone, everywhere.
Ahead of the trip, scheduled for December 9-15, the Ambassador said EU-Việt Nam cooperation framework is now robust.
Việt Nam is one of four Asian countries that have a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU.