Society
A tropical depression to the north of the East Sea has strengthened into a storm, the first hitting the waters this year, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
Politics & Laws
Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on Thursday proposed four measures to help women make use of their potential and play their part in the economic recovery process after COVID-19.
Politics & Laws
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn has had a phone call with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi on Wednesday after Việt Nam and Oman celebrated the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (June 9).
Politics & Laws
Việt Nam remains an important part of the Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22), said US Consul General in HCM City Marie C. Damour at the PP22 launching ceremony in Tuy Hoà City, the south-central coast province of Phú Yên on Monday night.
Environment
Việt Nam has joined the race to a net-zero economy by 2050 as it was among more than 40 countries that agreed to shift away from coal, one of the biggest generators of CO2 emissions, in pledges made at the COP26 climate summit.
Politics & Laws
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính praised the cooperation between the defence ministries and armies of Việt Nam and India while receiving visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Hà Nội on Wednesday.
Society
This year’s natural disasters are forecast to be more complicated, fierce and unpredictable than in 2022 with unusual heavy rainfalls in the last months of the year and storms likely to have unusual trajectories, the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting has said.
Environment
A host of activities are scheduled during the Vietnam Sea and Island Week, starting from June 1
Society
An estimated 8,000 women in HCM City and Tiền Giang Province at risk of violence and abuse and survivors will benefit from a year-long programme that will provide recovery support.
Society
Many provinces of the Mekong Delta are facing a shortage of river sand that is affecting the completion of major construction projects.
Society
At least five people died and five others were injured after heavy rain and flooding hit the northern and northern-central regions over the past few days, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.
Society
Nguyễn Thị Huyên, 65, now lives in a safe house thanks to a programme initiated by the Government, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Politics & Laws
The United States and ASEAN countries’ leaders have met for the US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington on May 12-13. Following is the full text of the statement:
Politics & Laws
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will lead Việt Nam’s high-ranking delegation on a working visit to the United Nations (UN) within the framework of his trip to the US from May 11.
Society
Experts from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) warned that as summer approaches, people should closely monitor forecasts to have preventive measures in place for thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Politics & Laws
Việt Nam and Japan share common strategic interests and Japan is a trustworthy and long-time strategic partner of great importance, which is a high priority of Việt Nam’s foreign policy, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said on Sunday.
Politics & Laws
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng expressed his delight at the rapid and comprehensive development of relations between Việt Nam and Japan during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Kishida Fumio on Sunday.
Society
Coastal localities from Quảng Bình to Cà Mau and Kiên Giang have been directed to proactively respond to a tropical low-pressure system in the East Sea that is likely to gain strength during the April 30-May 1 holidays.
Society
The Sóc Trăng Province People’s Committee has declared an erosion emergency on the Hậu River, a tributary of the Mekong, in Cù Lao Dung District.
Society
A total of 108 people were killed due to natural disasters in Việt Nam last year, and caused economic losses of up to VNĐ5.2 trillion (US$226 million).