Việt Nam became the first country in Southeast Asia to successfully perform a limb transplant and a small intestine transplant from a living donor, making it one of only 22 countries world-wide capable of performing small intestine transplants in 2020.
The Coast Guard has seized 55,000 litres of contraband diesel from a fishing boat off the coast of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang.
Việt Nam reaffirmed its commitment to human rights and compliance with the Convention Against Torture (CAT) at a workshop held in Hà Nội on November 22, which introduced the country’s Second National Report on the implementation of the Convention.
Nguyễn Siêu Secondary and High School celebrated 10 years of implementing the Cambridge programme and honoured teacher Nguyễn Trọng Vĩnh, the founder of the school, who has recently been awarded the title People’s Teacher.
Post-2035, personal cars are projected to dominate Việt Nam’s transportation landscape.
Lifestart Foundation, an Australian organisation dedicated to empowering disadvantaged children, has delivered advanced medical equipment, fresh milk, furniture and children’s books worth VNĐ1.82 billion to Đà Nẵng City Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.
Health experts called for more efforts to raise awareness and action against the growing threat of AMR at a meeting to celebrate World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week.
Vietnam News Agency's Southern branch has signed a cooperation agreement with Bách Khoa Alliance Education JSC - Pathway School on November 21 in HCM City to build and implement media strategies.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, in collaboration with the International Women’s Club (IWC) in Israel, organised an event on November 21 to introduce Vietnamese culture and cuisine.
The suspect was later subdued by residents and handed over to the police. Tragically, despite being rushed to the hospital, H.V.C. succumbed to his injuries.
In the past, remains were frequently found during roadwork, drainage installation or foundation digging.
Over 425 booths and 300 businesses and organisations, both local and international, participated in the 2nd National Medicinal Materials, Traditional Medicine and Medicinal Products Fair 2024 (VIETRAMED EXPO 2024), held at HCM City's Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7.
While traditional crafts offer a deep connection to cultural heritage, they often struggle to keep up with changing consumer tastes.
The province of Đắk Lắk has completed its largest housing project to date, aimed at supporting poor households, families with special policies and ethnic minority communities.
The project has been funded by KOFIH with more than US$2.7 million and targets ten disadvantaged and remote provinces: Hà Giang, Bắc Kạn, Lạng Sơn, Lào Cai, Lai Châu, Yên Bái, Tây Ninh, Hậu Giang, Bến Tre and Cà Mau.
According to the committee, single-trip tickets for Metro Line 1 are priced between VNĐ7,000 and VNĐ20,000 for cash payments, depending on the distance travelled.
The organisers called for stronger public response and urged parents and adults in Việt Nam to put helmets on their children whenever they travel on motorcycles
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