Representatives from the Government, international organisations, trade associations, employment service suppliers of Vietnam and Japan gathered at a forum held in Hanoi on April 5 to discuss measures to improve the recruitment of workers to international standards. Vietnamese workers departing to work abroad (Source: vneconomy.vn) Speaking at the event, Shishido Kenichi, Senior Advisor to the Japan International Cooperation Agency...

Vietnam commits to joining actions in addressing consequences of bombs and mines left over from the war, according to Maj. Gen. Tran Trung Hoa, Director General of the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC). Maj. Gen. Tran Trung Hoa, Director General of the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre, speaks at the New York session (Photo: VNA) Addressing a New...

Recently, the story of the beautiful friendship of Hoang Ngoc Chi and Nong Trieu Anh, class 7A1, Quang Lac Secondary School, Lang Son city has touched many teachers and friends in the school. Born and raised together since early years until now, Ngoc Chi doesn’t mind difficulties in helping Trieu Anh (who is deaf) in her study and life....

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Sen. Lt. Gen. Tran Quang Phuong has urged the coast guard force to actively consult ministries, agencies, and localities in coordinating in the fight against illegal, unreported and undocumented (IUU) fishing. Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Sen. Lt. Gen. Tran Quang Phuong visits to the Coast Guard High Command on April...

About 38,700ha of concentrated forest was planted nationwide in the first quarter of 2023, up 4.7% year on year, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry. Illustrative image (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) Meanwhile, about 3.35 million cu.m. of timber was logged in the period under review, rising 4.2%, statistics show. To protect and sustainably develop forest, the administration under the...

Students receive the prizes at the award ceremony. (Photo VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - Students' teams from the Water Resources University and Can Tho University of Vietnam won two second prizes for technologies to monitor water level and measure soil moisture in a contest initiated by the Mekong River Commission (MRC), which took place in Vientiane, Laos, on March 30...

The Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the 2018-2021 period at a ceremony in Hanoi on April 3. At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, VCA Chairman Nguyen Ngoc Bao said that the alliance has been...

The Vietnam Friendship Village celebrated its 25th founding anniversary (March 18, 1998) and received the second-class Labour Order at a ceremony in Hanoi on April 3. Vietnam Friendship Village honoured with the second-class Labour Order (Photo: VNA) The village, run by the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association (VWVA), covers over 3 hectares in Van Canh commune, Hoai Duc district...

Nearly 2,200 outstanding students of 240 teams from schools, colleges and universities nationwide have taken part in the 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) - Viettel. The 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) - Viettel kicked off on April 2. (Photo: doanthanhnien.vn) The national qualifying round was held simultaneously in Hanoi, central city of Da Nang...

The Education for Nature –Vietnam (ENV) has released a film challenging the traditional belief that ivory is a symbol of luxury and good fortune. Tackling the ivory trade in Vietnam is not just the responsibility of law enforcement, but also the public. (Photo: VNA) The film tells about a glamorous woman who is famous and well-liked by the public....