The Coast Guard joins hands to protect sea and island environment

Protecting natural resources, preventing and combating environmental pollution ... is one of the functions and tasks assigned by the Party, State and Army to the Vietnam Coast Guard.

Tehran clinic hit by deadly explosion

At least 19 people are killed in the Iranian capital in an explosion blamed on a gas leak.

Coronavirus: Czechs hold 'farewell party' for pandemic

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.

HCM City: a familiar yet challenging subject for movies

Many filmmakers agree that HCM City is a good subject for a film but also acknowledge that it can be challenging to capture the essence of the place well enough to impress audiences.

Old barriers prevent Covid-19-hit businesses from accessing preferential loans

Small enterprises complain they cannot access the preferential lending program, while banks say hundreds of trillions of dong are ready for disbursement.

Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover

Hong Kong is marking 23 years since British rule ended as a new "anti-protest" law, imposed by Beijing, comes into effect.

 

VN students invent 'magic arm' to help people with disabilities

Do Xuan Vuong, Hoang The Nam and Ngo Quang Tai, three students at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, are seeking a way to help the millions of people with mobility disabilities, many of which were caused by wars and accidents.

Three cases of diphtheria reported in Kon Tum

The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on Monday evening reported three cases of diphtheria, bringing the total number in the province since the beginning of this year to eight.

HCM City seeks faster switch to cashless payment

Nguyen Anh Duc, general director of Saigon Co.op, said the rate of cashless payment at its system, including Co.opmart, Co.opXtra, Co.op Food, and Co.op Smile, has increased sharply since last year from 3-5 percent to nearly 21 percent now.

 

A promising future for Vietnam after COVID-19

With an increasingly open business environment, and continuing international integration, Vietnam has long been regarded as a promising destination for foreign investment.

 

Mother of abandoned baby boy faces legal proceedings

Legal proceedings have begun against mother of a new born baby who died after he was abandoned.

Taiwanese movies to be screened in Hanoi

Award-winning Taiwanese films with the theme 'All about Love' will kick off the series of activities to introduce Chinese Taipei's culture in Vietnam in 2020.

Conference for regional, international defence officials held in Hanoi

The Ministry of National Defence held a video conference of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM+ WG) in Hanoi on Tuesday.

Mid-term rural, agricultural survey to begin on July 1

A mid-term survey on rural areas and agriculture will be carried out in Vietnam’s 63 cities and provinces from July 1, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has announced.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 1

Vietnam successfully masters COVID-19 test kit technology

New Joint Commission on Vietnam-Italy Economic Cooperation formed

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation have signed an agreement to establish a new Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation.

ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group held video conference

The Ministry of National Defence held a video conference of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM+ WG) in Hanoi on June 30.

Da Nang sees minus economic growth for first time in over 20 years

The central city of Da Nang saw its GRDP for the first half of the year contract by 3.61 percent from the same period in 2019, the first time since the city became a centrally-run locality in 1997.

Vietnam invited to join in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine production

World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Vietnam Kidong Park has said the Vaccine Alliance wants to invite Vietnam to join in research and production of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

ASEAN, Australian ministers hold special online meeting on COVID-19

Foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries and Australia agreed to enhance cooperation in COVID-19 control and vaccine development at a teleconferenced special meeting on June 30.

Logo contest marking Vietnam-Indonesia diplomatic ties launched

The Embassy of Indonesia in Vietnam and the Embassy of Vietnam in Indonesia on June 30 launched together a logo competition to celebrate the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations (December 30).

All health administrative procedures now at online public services level 4

The Ministry of Health announced that it has completed providing online public health services level 4 for all administrative procedures under the management of the health sector after six months of implementation.

1st anniversary of the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard

The Law on Vietnam Coast Guard has come into force for one year (July 1, 2019). This is a law of special importance for the Vietnam Coast Guard to improve operational efficiency, to meet requirements and missions in the new situation.

 

Vietnam ugogrades meteorological forecasting technology

Vietnam has the opportunity to upgrade forecasting technology, improve forecasters’ roles, and heighten people’s awareness about the impact of natural disasters.

Non-stop toll road collection the way forward: politician

Do Van Sinh, a member of the National Assembly Economic Committee talks on electronic toll collections.