Việt Nam News

Vietnamese students will have opportunities to enjoy scholarships and academic studies in China following a recent Việt Nam-China Education Conference 2024 connecting educators of both countries in Hà Nội.

The project is of paramount significance for regional farmers, rice industry, and Việt Nam's broader efforts to combat climate change, aiming for net-zero emissions in line with commitments made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

Cần Thơ Bridge 2 project is crucial for completing the North-South expressway route in the eastern region of the Mekong Delta, connecting the Mỹ Thuận-Cần Thơ expressway with the Cần Thơ-Cà Mau expressway.

A month has passed since Typhoon Yagi triggered the devastating flood in Làng Nủ Village of Lào Cai Province, leaving 60 people dead and seven missing in its wake. While search and rescue operations were agreed to cease, the 14 days spent in Làng Nủ remain an unforgettable memory for the soldiers of Regiment 98 (under Division 316, Military Region 2) who were assigned to the mission.

Eleven component projects of the 2017-2020 North-South expressway, including rest areas, are still missing after the route being opened to traffic for more than a year.

Amid the grief and hardship, the soldiers drew strength from the unwavering support of their leaders and the local community, never faltering in their determination.

A 48-km railway line linking HCM City to the under-construction Long Thành airport in neighbouring Đồng Nai Province will be built between 2026 and 2029, costing VNĐ84.7 trillion (US$3.42 billion).

Bamboo Airways has announced the resumption of its flights between HCM City and Bangkok, Thailand next month, marking its first international flight after a one-year hiatus due to financial challenges.

Hà Nội on Monday launched a measles vaccination campaign and expects to deliver about 70,000 vaccines to children and adults in the capital.

The award winners are to be selected based on three criteria that include their action plan and specific programme on environmental protection; curriculum and main and extracurricular activities on the environment; facilities and environmental protection activities in the community.

On the sidelines of the summit, VNA Deputy General Director Nguyễn Thị Sự met with Vice President of Xinhua News Agency Yuan Bingzhong. She appreciated Xinhua for organising  the summit, saying its theme is useful for press agencies in the development trend of modern journalism today.

Saint Paul General Hospital in Hà Nội has arranged a screening and surgery programme for children under 16 years old with birth defects and musculoskeletal diseases.

The policy will not apply to those who began residing illegally after September 30, 2024 and individuals involved in illegal immigration, those using fake travel documents, criminals or those failing to comply with deportation orders.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan announced that the ministry will hold further discussions with the State Bank and commercial banks in the coming week to ensure that funding reaches farmers as soon as possible.

The Việt Nam Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command rescue ship in collaboration with local fishing boats have successfully rescued three fishermen from a boat that sank off the coast of the central province of Khánh Hòa.

A police task force caught Điều swimming across the Sở Hạ River from Cambodia to Việt Nam, carrying a black plastic bag. Upon stopping and searching the bag, authorities discovered the four plastic packages containing drugs.

The students said they found the event both challenging and rewarding, offering an opportunity to connect with their peers and deepen their understanding of the home land.

The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has committed US$1 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support Việt Nam's recovery efforts under the “Inclusive early recovery and reconstruction programme after Typhoon Yagi”.