Việt Nam News

Society

Traffic accident kills four in central province

A traffic accident killed four people in the central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế late Wednesday.

Society

Authorities must be ready to respond to extended bad weather after typhoon

Authorities have been urged not to let their guard down as Typhoon Mulan weakens into a tropical low-pressure system on Thursday morning.

Society

Rise of screen time puts children at high risk of social media addiction

The National Children's Hospital recently has received much more child patients with mental illnesses relating to the increased screen time they spent during the COVID-19 pandemic when outdoor physical social activities were limited.

Society

US$31.3 billion allocated for key infrastructure projects must be used efficiently: PM

Localities with developed infrastructure like Hải Phòng, Quảng Ninh, and Thanh Hoá will experience strong growth, PM Chính noted.

Politics & Laws

Party chief praises special relations with Laos in meeting with Vientiane leader

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Wednesday hosted a reception in Hà Nội for Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and Chairman of the People's Council of Laos’ capital of Vientiane.

Politics & Laws

Public security minister grilled on new passport issues at National Assembly meeting

Concerns over the newly-issued Vietnamese passports were the main topic during questions and answers at the 14th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee, which started on Wednesday.

Media-OutReach

Schneider Electric Unveils New Research and Innovations to Prepare IT Infrastructure for Net Zero Operations

Schneider Electric Unveils New Research and Innovations to Prepare IT Infrastructure for Net Zero Operations

Economy

Vicostone named among top listed sustainable companies in 2022

Vicostone has made remarkable achievements with its profound corporate governance, high adaptability and flexibility in the face of market changes.

Society

Doctors call for sanctions against rising health staff assaults

Leading doctors have said it is time the Ministry of Health proposes the Government issues sanctions against acts of violence and assault of medical staff in hospitals.

Society

HCM City urges districts to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations for children

HCM City is urging districts with low COVID-19 vaccination rates for children to speed up their inoculation efforts to protect kids from the disease before the new school year in September.

Politics & Laws

President, senior Party official receives Cambodian high-ranking military officer

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Tuesday for Lt. Gen. Hun Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army.

Economy

Middlemen to blame for mounting prices

Fuel is the driving force behind mounting overall prices in many countries, but experts believe middlemen are more to blame in Việt Nam.

Media-OutReach

Southco Introduces Stylish New Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Positioning Hinge

Southco Introduces Stylish New Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Positioning Hinge

Society

MoH deters speculation, rising flu drug and testing kit prices

The Ministry of Health has urged health departments nationwide to strengthen inspection and crackdown on businesses that illegally speculate and sell influenza drugs, rapid testing kits and other medical device to help preventing flu at rising prices.

Life & Style

Young director makes safety video creative

Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has released the new in-flight safety video, which received praise for its creativity in publicising cultural and scenic highlights of the whole country.

Politics & Laws

14th session of 15th NA Standing Committee opens

The 14th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened on Tuesday and will last for three days, during which full-time legislators are scheduled to consider and approve two draft resolutions.

Politics & Laws

ASEAN proves its resilience in responding to challenges: Deputy FM

Deputy foreign minister Hà Kim Ngọc granted an interview to the media about the achievements of ASEAN as well as the role and contributions of Việt Nam as an active and responsible member, as the bloc celebrates its 55th founding anniversary (August 8, 1977 – 2022).

Economy

Long way to go for Vietnamese durian

Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit for consumers overseas, but still have a long way to go to maintain their position on the international scene, according to insiders.

Society

Four provinces complete installation of VMS on fishing boats

Quảng Ninh, Thừa Thiên-Huế, Ninh Bình and Cà Mau are four out of 28 coastal provinces nationwide completing the installation of vessel monitoring system devices on all fishing vessels, the directorate said.

Politics & Laws

PM emphasises digital transformation crucial to an independent, self-reliant economy

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính described digital transformation as an important tool for the building of an independent and self-reliant economy and the extensive and effective integration into the world.