Beauty contest for journalists spreads message of environmental protection

A contest to honour the beauty and talent of female journalists and MCs has been announced in Hà Nội. 

Deputy Minister of Education and Training dies in accident Deputy Minister of Education and Training Lê Hải An has died after falling from the eighth floor of the ministry’s headquarters in Hà Nội on Thursday morning, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Abu Dhabi unveils world's first Artificial Intelligence university The capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday announced the launch of the world’s first university dedicated to artificial intelligence, in a bid to stay ahead of the disruptive technologies and diversify its economy from the reliance on oil.

VN, Cuba boost ties via meeting with VNA leader

Director General of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyễn Đức Lợi, a member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee, had a working session with Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee and head of the PCC’s Thought Commission Victor Gaute Lopez in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Hepatitis vaccinations not cause of deaths: investigation Central Nghệ An Province’s Health Department on Wednesday concluded that the cause of death for newborn twin girls after receiving a vaccine for hepatitis B, was congenital metabolic disorders.

Quảng Trị new water supply system to be built VNĐ980 billion (US$42.14 million) has been poured into a water supply project in Hải Lăng District, the Central province of Quảng Trị, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

Xinhua to expand cooperation with Vietnam News Agency

Deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng hosted a reception in Hanoi on Tuesday for Vice President of China’s Xinhua News Agency Zhang Sutang.

Party official: Vietnam will do its best to foster ties with Cuba Việt Nam will do its best to foster traditional friendship, comprehensive co-operation and solidarity with the Party, State and people of Cuba, said Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, Trần Quốc Vượng.

Another forest destruction case detected in Lâm Đồng Province Lâm Đồng Province’s Đà Lạt Police on Monday seized three loggers involved in cutting down pine trees in 151A sub-area, District 12, the Vietnam News Agency reported. 

High-rise apartments trigger Hà Nội traffic hotspots

Eight more traffic hotspots have cropped up in Hà Nội despite the city’s efforts to improve infrastructure.