60th anniversary of committee for overseas Vietnamese

Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh on Tuesday awarded the Independence Medal, First Class for the second time to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs thanks to its special achievements over the years.

Techfest 2019 to connect Vietnamese start-ups with the world

The national innovative start-up day Techfest 2019 is expected to connect the Vietnamese start-up eco-system with the region and the world, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Văn Tùng at a press briefing yesterday.

Social worker arrested for alleged child molestation

HCM City Police announced on Monday they have launched legal proceedings against Nguyễn Tiến Dũng, a social worker from HCM City’s Social Support Centre, for allegedly molesting teenagers living at the centre.

Localities brace for storm and cold spells

The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has urged authorities of coastal localities from Quảng Ninh to Khánh Hòa to proactively brace for storm Kalmaegi and cold spells.

iParking service needs reviewing for expansion

A service launched two years to help drivers find parking lots via an app had fallen short of expectations in Hà Nội, reported Kinh Tế & Đô Thị (Economy & City) newspaper.

Teachers of autistic children appreciated at HCM City event

Saigon Children’s Charity and Vietnam Autism Network organised the Teachers of Children with Autism Appreciation Day in HCM City on Saturday (November 16) where children on the autism spectrum were taught to make appreciation cards for their teachers.

KOVA Prize for outstanding social work, research awarded

The 17th annual KOVA Prize honoured a medical research project, five individuals for their social service and more than 100 students for scientific research and outstanding academic results at a ceremony in HCM City on Saturday (November 16).

Việt Nam bans drones from around airports

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has sent an urgent dispatch asking concerned ministries and agencies to strengthen management over unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as drones, to ensure air traffic safety.

More of a mother than a teacher

For 14 years, Thủy has taught children at the education, labour and social affairs centre No 2 in Yên Bài Commune, Hà Nội’s Ba Vì District. Many of the youngsters are HIV positive orphans, abandoned by their parents.

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