Politics & Laws

Việt Nam-UN: Cooperation partnership for sustainable development

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 warn of dangerous weather ahead

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

Japan trustworthy, longtime strategic partner of Việt Nam: President

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

Vietnamese Party Chief, NA Chair meet with Japanese PM

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 told to prepare for holiday tropical low-pressure system

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

Sóc Trăng declares riverbank erosion emergency

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

After killing 108 in 2021, natural disasters remain unpredictable this year

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).

Politics & Laws

PM proposes measures to boost int’l cooperation at Asia-Pacific Water Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the fourth Asia-Pacific Water Summit on Saturday where he proposed three groups of measures to enhance international cooperation.

Expat Corner

Australian honoured for sustained promotion of sustainable development in VN

Australian expert Timothy Edward McGrath passed away on April 18 after a short serious illness, which left a big gap both professionally and personally for GIZ staff members, his partners, his family, and friends.

Environment

Concerns raised as Central Highlands Province sees spike in earthquakes

Kon Tum Province had 33 earthquakes from 1903 to 2020, but has seen 169 since last year

Environment

National plan for natural disaster prevention and control released

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has coordinated with relevant ministries, sectors and localities to build a national plan for natural disaster prevention and control to 2025.

Society

Typhoons and tropical low-pressure system threatens coastal areas

The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control’s Office has ordered coastal localities from Quảng Ninh to Kiên Giang to proactively prepare for two typhoons and a tropical low-pressure system that are predicted to hit the East Sea in the next few days.