The People’s Committee of Hanoi has set up a plan for HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the city by 2030. An HIV-infected patient is consulted on treatment. (Photo: VNA) The plan, known as 55/KH-UBND dated February 20, aims to reach the goal of reducing the number of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths and end the AIDS epidemic...

The central city of Da Nang will launch a one-year pilot programme on providing public bikes from March 29 in the hope of curbing personal vehicles, reducing environmental pollution, and promoting smart sustainable transport, according to the city’s Transport Department. A public bike rental station in Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA) A total of 61 stations with about 600...

Phu Quoc island city, along with other coastal localities in the southern province of Kien Giang, has been concertedly rolling out solutions and exerting great efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Doan Van Tien said between now and May, Phu Quoc will continue the...

The steering committee of the “Eco-industrial park intervention in Vietnam – perspective from global eco-industrial parks programme” project has convened a meeting to review its implementation in 2022 and put forth another implementation plan until May 2024. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The project, funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the United Nations...

On the morning of March 11, the Central Organization Commission of the CPV coordinated with the Vietnam Women's Union (WU) to organize a seminar on "Building and developing a generation of female officials meeting the requirements of tasks in the new period". Politburo Member, Permanent Member of the Secretariat and Head of the Central Organization Commission of the CPV...

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Rice Research Institute (CLRRI) is working on improving specialty rice varieties and developing specialised rice-growing areas with high commodity value, in association with building trademarks for rice products in regional localities. The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Rice Research Institute works hard on improving specialty rice varieties. - Illustrative image (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) CLRRI Director Tran...

Vietnam is likely to welcome the 100 millionth citizen in April, according to the Population and Labour Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office (GSO). According to the GSO, Vietnam’s population stood at 99.2 million as of April 1, 2022. (Photo: VNA) A representative of the department said that amid the global economic competition where all countries consider workforces...

The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school celebrated its 15th founding anniversary in Vientiane on March 11. At the event (Photo: VNA) The school, formerly known as Nguyen Du I and Nguyen Du II primary schools, is a place for children of Vietnamese expatriates in Vientiane to study the Lao national curriculum along with the Vietnamese language. In 2005, the...

The UPU International Letter Writing Competition is organized every year in the province, to attract many children to participate, this year, the organizing committee of the provincial contest has promoted propaganda and guidance, especially the organization of provincial awards to encourage children to participate. The UPU International Letter Writing Contest was first launched by the Universal Postal Union (UPU)...

The Japanese Government on March 10 announced a grant of 1.38 million USD as non-refundable aid for nine projects in Vietnam. At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the signing ceremony in Hanoi, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio said these projects involve a range of fields, including health care, education, transport and environment, and will be carried out...