The 20th annual Eureka Scientific Research Students Awards competition is accepting entries from students of universities, colleges and vocational schools nationwide.

Regulations imposing heavy fines of up to VNĐ7 million (US$301) on those who litter in public areas have been in effect for a year-and-a-half, but the number of violators who have been discovered and fined remains modest, so most city dwellers are indifferent to the fines.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday granted certificates honouring the fallen soldiers’ service to the country to 442 families on the occasion of the Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

The fifth National Red Cross Member Camp will see 180 members and volunteers honoured for their contributions to humanitarian activities.

Deputy Head of the Việt Nam Sports Administration’s Department for Mass Sports Nguyễn Thị Chiên talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about an on-going drowning prevention programme that aims to save children’s lives by teaching them to swim.

More than 60 young overseas Vietnamese from 10 countries and territories are taking part in the annual Summer Camp that opened today (July 23) in HCM City.

During the 300 continuous days that Nguyễn Tri Ân spent on Hồ Chí Minh trail in Hà Tĩnh Province in the war in 1968, he suffered 293 bombings and was almost buried alive 15 times.

The Ministry of Information and Communications on Monday temporarily suspended the publication of the Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) online newspaper for three months for violations in journalism and publishing activities.

In preparation for extreme weather event over upcoming days, the mountainous province of Lai Châu has come up with a plan to evacuate people living in high-risk areas of landslide, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Tuesday.

The play Khoảng Trời Con Gái (Girl’s Sky) will be performed at Đồng Lộc T-junction on July 12th to commemorate 10 young female volunteers as part of the 50th anniversary of the Đồng Lộc Victory.