Việt Nam News

Bangladesh Ambassador to Việt Nam & Laos Samina Naz writes to Việt Nam News on Bangladesh's 52nd Independence and National Day on March 26.

Georgios Stilianopoulos, Ambassador of Greece, wrote to Việt Nam News on Greece's National Day, March 25.

Pakistani ambassador H.E. Mrs. Samina Mehtab wrote to Việt Nam News on Pakistan's National Day (March 23)

Offshore wind energy has great potential to contribute to the energy security goals of Việt Nam, according to deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Nguyễn Đức Hiển.

Deputy education and training minister Ngô Thị Minh spoke to Giáo dục & Thời đại (Education & Times) newspaper on the importance of educating the youth on revolutionary ideology, morality, lifestyle and the aspiration to contribute to society

Phạm Khánh Phong Lan, a member of the HCM City Delegation of National Assembly Deputies, told Lao Động (Labour) online newspaper that there should have long-term policies to address the issue. 

The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to increase the tax rate of non-biodegradable packaging materials, including styrofoam boxes used for food packaging, to limit the use of plastic bags and other such materials.

Naomi Kitahara, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Việt Nam, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Thu Trang about the milestone of Việt Nam's population passing 100 million next month, and the challenges and opportunities that this will bring.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is canvassing opinions on a draft decree to streamline the civil service, including whether civil servants that have been issued warnings or disciplinary measures should voluntarily leave their positions.  Bùi Sỹ Lợi, former deputy chairman of the National Assembly's Social Affairs Committee, talks to the media about the proposed changes. 

Many businesses and agricultural cooperatives have signed up to join the project to develop a million hectares of low-emission high-quality rice, according to Trần Thanh Nam, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union Nguyễn Thị Minh Hương spoke to Vietnam News Agency that education on sexual and reproductive health for teenagers must be the top priority as adolescent pregnancy has caused serious impacts for children's health and future life and significantly affects the quality of the population and society.

Innovation and technology risk perpetuating gender stereotypes and exacerbating inequalities.

Through amendments and supplements, the new regulation requires more responsibility from officials regarding votes of confidence, voters, agencies and organisations.

Dr Tống Ngọc Thanh, general director of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment spoke with Tài Nguyên & Môi Trường (Natural Resources and Environment) online newspaper about the management and development of water resources.

After more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic stretching resources the healthcare service, 2023 might be a chance for recovery and a focus on other areas less prioritised in recent years.  Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan speaks to the media about the challenges and solutions the healthcare sector faces in 2023.

Major General Phạm Văn Tỵ, deputy director of the Department of Search and Rescue under the Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA), who led the VPA rescue team in Turkey, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the humanitarian mission and lessons learned. He is also deputy chief of the Office of the National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescue.

Since the beginning of this year, the south-central province of Ninh Thuận has implemented stringent measures to educate local fishermen on legal regulations regarding IUU fishing prevention and control. This initiative aims to ensure the safety of fishermen during their operations at sea.

Kuwaiti Ambassador to Việt Nam, Yousuf AlSabbagh, wrote to Việt Nam News on the occasion of the country's National Day