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VN U21 team to take part in Toulon tournament

The Vietnam U21 team will take part in the 48th Toulon Tournament in June in France, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future

No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, according to a report released recently by a commission convened by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and The Lancet.  

 

Hanoi tightens supervision to detect COVID-19 cases

The Disease Control Centre in Hanoi has instructed healthcare centres to intensify supervision in to detect any cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

99 years in prison granted to black credit gang in Thanh Hoa

The People's Court in Thanh Hoa Province has handed down a total jail sentence of 99 years to 21 people involved in a loan shark gang.

Mixed Martial Arts legalised in Vietnam

The Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation (VMMA) will soon make its debut as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Tran Anh Tuan has signed the decision to allow its establishment.

With schools closed, software companies fill the breach with free e-learning software

Many software companies have provided free e-learning software for students to learn online while schools remain closed at least until month-end due to the new coronavirus fears.

Covid-2019: what can Vietnam’s scientists do?

The process of coping with the Covid-2019 epidemic kicked off at an emergency session chaired by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac on January 30, the first working day after Tet holiday.

Made in Vietnam Energy Plan 2.0 to debut next week

The Vietnam Business Forum will roll out next week the second edition of the Made in Vietnam Energy Plan (MVEP 2.0).

HCM City drama troupes eye more musical productions

Drama troupes in HCM City are focusing on attracting audiences and tourists by staging more musical productions.

Closure of illegal wildlife markets will help fight Covid-19

Like the SARS outbreak in 2003, which claimed the lives of five Vietnamese, the 2019 coronavirus is also believed to be transmitted from wildlife to humans.

Deputy PM, FM meets with Chinese, Lao foreign ministers

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith in Vientine on Wednesday.

ASEAN, Australia defence ministers attend informal meeting

Defence ministers of ASEAN member nations and Australia attended an informal meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat in Hanoi on Wednesday

Vietnam braces for economic effects of COVID-19

Vietnam will optimise external resources to spur national economy as the impact of the outbreak of coronavirus on foreign investment flows into the country is visible, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Three Vietnamese universities among emerging economies’ best ones

Three Vietnamese universities for the first time have entered the Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 of the Time Higher Education (THE) magazine.

Activities of national football teams to be rescheduled due to COVID-19

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will devise suitable training programmes for national football teams in the coming time as many activities have been rescheduled due to COVID-19, said VFF Vice President Tran Quoc Tuan.

VN Agriculture Ministry proposes initiatives for ASEAN Chairmanship Year

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed two initiatives for Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020.

Vietnam builds public private collaboration to address plastic waste

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build public private collaboration towards circular economy in plastic waste management was signed in Hanoi on February 19.

WHO lauds Vietnam’s Covid-19 response efforts

The World Health Organization lauded the efforts that Vietnam has made to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Kidong Park, World Health Organization representative in Vietnam, grants an interview to VNEWS.

Highlights of Mekong-Lancang River cooperation

The Mekong-Lancang River cooperation mechanism includes six countries along the Mekong River including China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Vietnam develops effective treatment regime for COVID-19 patients

Vietnam has gradually developed an effective treatment plan for coronavirus patients with 15 out of 16 infected cases successfully treated, the Ministry of Health has said.