Australian-funded initiative aims to eliminate violence against women, children The Australian government will sponsor AUD9.5 million (US$7.34 million) for a four-year initiative with Vietnamese agencies and the United Nations to support women and children who are victims of violence.

Australia, UNICEF provide A$13.5 million to support COVID-19 vaccine delivery in Viet Nam Australia, in co-operation with UNICEF, yesterday launched a support package worth A$13.5 million (VNĐ241 billion) to aid COVID-19 vaccine delivery in Việt Nam.

Mobile money set to further grow cashless payment services Military-owned Viettel Group, one of Việt Nam’s leading digital telecom firms, has made preparations to trial mobile money services.

Việt Nam consistent with UN peacekeeping commitments, ready to cope with COVID-19: official Major General Hoàng Kim Phụng, Director of the Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations talks to Vân Nguyễn & Kiều Trinh about the country’s commitments in peacekeeping operations and its preparation for the new team of military staff to be dispatched early this year in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

Reflect Respect Celebrate on Australia Day 2021 To mark Australia Day (January 26), Việt Nam News introduces a story by Andrew Barnes, Chargé d'affaires of the Australian Embassy in Việt Nam

Citizens show strong support for Government's COVID-19 containment policies: survey About 83 per cent of respondents assessed that the financial support was distributed in a timely manner, while 85 per cent thought the application procedures for the financial support were simple.

Australia provides new tech platform to transform breast cancer detection VIETRAD, an online platform developed over the last year that uses machine learning technology to test, monitor and improve radiologic diagnosis of breast cancer, was launched on Thursday.

Vietnamese men in cities more open to sharing housework with women: report Younger men in urban areas tend to be more open to negotiating the sharing of housework, to their spouses working outside the home and to making shared large purchase decisions with their partners, a new report on men’s views on gender equality and social expectations shows.

VN-Aussie artists collaborate on music project

Vietnamese Indie singer-songwriter Mademoiselle (real name Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hồng) has recently released a new album of duets with Australian musician Floyd Thursby (real name Paul Gillett).

Việt Nam steps up use of AI in health sector

Updates on the country's AI research, development and use were introduced at a seminar held last week, attended by medical and tech experts.