Việt Nam News

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân called for ensuring the legitimate economic and health benefits of women via effective and timely measures at the first-ever ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands delivers opening remarks at ASEAN Women Leaders' Summit on Thursday, highlighting the importance of good access to and use of financial services for development

Automatic rain gauging stations have been effective in forecasting and responding to weather events in central provinces for the last five years, according to a project review.

Audit results at public institutes for higher education last year show there have been problems that need to be solved, and recommendations are needed to improve the management mechanism for the current public institutes for higher education.

Storm Vamco entered the East Sea yesterday morning, become the 13th storm of this year, and its direction was very unpredictable.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is taking measures to retain its forest coverage rate at 11 per cent, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

HCM City is drawing up a master plan on solid waste management and treatment for the next five years, aiming to have 100 per cent of its domestic solid waste to be collected and treated and at least 80 per cent of solid household waste classified at source.

The HCM City People’s Council has made amendments to the city’s medium-term public investment plan for 2016-2020.

A digital event named ‘Innovation Pioneers Summit 2020 – Changing the way we collaborate’ was held in Hà Nội yesterday. The event was co-organised by the Swedish Embassy and two Vietnamese organisations: JunctionX and BKHolding.

In response to the devastating flooding in central Việt Nam, UNICEF is providing life-saving relief to vulnerable children and women in affected areas.

The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has ordered central localities to strictly manage the operation of fishing vessels and stand ready for emergencies as Storm Vamco headed towards the East Sea yesterday.

The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday morning passed a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for next year with majority of the delegates agreeing with proposals.

The HCM City Department of Transport has submitted a detailed plan to the municipal People's Committee on collection of infrastructure fees at seaports.

The HCM City People’s Committee has issued a recruitment plan to attract experts and scientists to fill 14 positions in its departments and agencies this year.

Most people with prediabetes are not aware of the health condition, putting them at high risk of diabetes, health experts warned.