Life differs from lore for elephants

In reality the number of loving, helpful elephants are decreasing at an alarming rate, and whereas conservation efforts are being discussed and funded, elephant breeds are still under serious risk of extinction. 

Digital technology in the health service

Professor Trần Quý Tường, director general of the Agency of Information Technology at the Ministry of Health, talks to VietTimes about the use of electronic health records.

VN launches elderly healthcare programme in response to ageing population A 10-year healthcare progamme for the elderly will start in Việt Nam next year as part of the Government’s response to the country’s fast-ageing population.

Japanese PM meets with National Assembly leader, students

The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) backs major cooperation orientations between Việt Nam and Japan in order to deepen the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries, NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said on Monday.

HCM City all set for tourism revival

The HCM City Department of Tourism has launched its largest ever tourism communication and stimulus campaign, ‘Hello HCM City,’ in an effort to kick-start the tourism industry, which has been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.

US announces assistance to strengthen Việt Nam’s e-government capacity

The Việt Nam Government’s Office and the U.S. Agency for International Development today signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation of the strategic framework agreement on the Việt Nam E-Government Capacity Building programme. 

ASEM urged to intensify co-operation to promote women’s empowerment The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) should strengthen co-operation between Asia and Europe, and unify awareness to have co-ordinated policies to enhance women's empowerment to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve post-pandemic economic recovery, said Tô Anh Dũng, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Việt Nam.

Safe haven for endangered species

Covering an area of 137,124ha , or 14 per cent of the total area of the Central Highlands’ Kon Tum Province, Kon Plong forest is a rich biodiversity site with 118 species of flora and 137 of fauna, of which many unfortunately appear on the IUCN Red List (of endangered species).

Việt Nam's biggest bus station opens in HCM City The new Miền Đông (Eastern) Bus Station, the country’s biggest bus station, was officially put in use in HCM City’s District 9 last Saturday (October 10) after nearly four years of construction.

NA Chairwoman highlights gender equality in message to UN National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on Friday (Việt Nam time) sent a message to the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fourth World Conference Women.