The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) reported that in 2023, it had repeatedly worked with foreign service providers like Meta (Facebook), Google, Apple and TikTok to prevent toxic information and fake news from spreading. Illustrative image (Photo: Internet) Specifically, the authority required these businesses to seriously cooperate and remove contents...

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has completed and surpassed all set targets in the coverage of social, unemployment and health insurance, according to VSS General Director Nguyen The Manh. Health insurance coverage has reached 93.35% of population (Photo: baohiemxahoi.gov.vn) Health insurance has now covered 93.35% of the country's population, exceeding the goal set in the Government’s Resolution No....

The US Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), on January 16 announced training and technical support for Bach Mai Hospital Stroke Centre to improve stroke care in Vietnam and the Mekong sub-region. Bach Mai Hospital Director Assoc. Prof. Dao Xuan Co and Federation Handicap International Country Manager Mazedul Haque sign the memorandum of understanding....

On the morning of January 16, the Provincial People's Committee organized a launching program to support the 2024 Lunar New Year Humanitarian Fund and Tet of Compassion Movement. Attending the program were Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Duong Xuan Huyen; Leader of the Central Vietnam Red Cross Society along...

In recent years, the province's health sector has focused on implementing extensive scientific and technical research and application. The research and application results have made an important contribution to improving the quality of disease prevention and control, protecting and caring for people's health in the area. Doctor of Hanoi Medical University (far right) instructs Lang Son General Hospital staff...

Vietnam Airlines Group which comprises Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) has announced an addition of over 66,200 seats, equivalent to more than 310 flights, for the peak Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from January 25 to February 24, 2024. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) These figures bring its total to about 2.64 million seats...

The Vietnam – Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ), with the support of the Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV), on January 15 held a ceremony to present a bronze bell to Ti-Ratana Heights pagoda in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Monks perform bell-hanging rituals at Ti-Ratana Heights pagoda in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: VNA) The 1.5-tonne bell was cast in Hanoi’s suburban...

Vietjet will offer transporting apricot and peach blossoms service from January 25 to February 24 (December 15 in the Year of the Cat to January 15 in the year of the Dragon in lunar calendar) at the price of 450,000 VND per bundle (18.37 USD) as the Lunar New Year (Tet) is approaching. Vietjet transports apricot, peach blossoms...

Vietnamese and Japanese healthcare firms engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing their cooperation during their working session in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka on January 15. At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) The Vietnamese business delegation, accompanied by experts, also visited the manufacturing facility of AFC-HD AMS Life Science company where they gained firsthand insights into its production...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive outlining measures to enhance the quality of life and ensure social security for citizens and labourers during the upcoming seven-day Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), lasting from February 8 to 14. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts to workers. (Photo: VNA) The directive stresses the PM’s requirements for a...