A public library renewal project funded by the Republic of Korea (RoK) had its completion marked at a ceremony held at the Hanoi Library on April 18. Part of the Hanoi Library after the renewal project was completed. (Photo: VNA) The project, funded by the RoK’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, aims to improve conveniences of the...

Although an additional 56 more trains will be operated during the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holiday, all tickets have been sold out so far. At a railway station platform (Photo: VNA) Besides, tickets for flights on some routes have been also sold out. A representative from the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR)...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch on removing obstacles to and promoting agricultural production and consumption; implementing the three national target programmes; and fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. For the IUU fishing combat, the dispatch calls for more drastic actions and thorough preparations for the fourth inspection by the European Commission (EC), slated...

The National Committee for Persons with Disabilities plans to support training and roll out livelihood and startup models for about 20,000 people with disabilities this year, according to Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi. The National Committee for Persons with Disabilities plans to support training and roll out livelihood and startup models for...

The Government on April 17 issued Decree on Personal Data Protection which specifies measures and conditions to ensure the work. Illustrative image (Photo: ictnews.vn) Under the document, which will take effect from July 1, 2023, those to protect personal data include management and technical measures implemented by organisations and individuals involved in processing personal data; measures implemented by...

The HansaeYes24 Foundation will donate 10,000 books on various subjects to 100 primary schools in the southern province of Tay Ninh to celebrate Vietnam Book Day on April 21. Representatives from Hansae Co Ltd and the Tay Ninh province Department of Education and Training at a ceremony on April 14 to kick off a programme that will donate 10,000...

Vietnam Telecommunications Authority said that approximately 498,000 mobile phone subscribers had verified their information, leaving nearly 1.17 million SIM cards two-way locked. A mobile carrier's staff helps users verify their information at a transaction point in the southern Cà Mau province. (Photo: VNA) When the SIM cards are two-way locked, users are not able to verify their information...

An event was held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 16 to mark the Vietnam Day of Persons with Disabilities (April 18). Persons with disabilities attend the event. (Photo: VNA) In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Hoi emphasised that the Party and State always pay attention to the affairs related...

Twenty-two new caves with unique features have been found by the British Cave Research Association (BCRA) in the central province of Quang Binh, according to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park’s Management Board. The newly found caves have a total length of 11.7km (Photo: VNA) The caves have a total length of 11.7km. Of the new discovers, 20 were found...

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 15 visited robots and AI-powered products at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology as part of his working visit to Vietnam. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 15 visits robots and AI-powered products at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology. (Photo: VNA) At the...