A cold wave is forecast to hit the northern and north-central regions on February 13 night and the following day, with temperatures ranging from 14-17 degrees Celsius. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Nguyen Van Huong, head of the weather forecast division under the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said temperatures in northern mountainous localities will drop to 10-13 degrees,...

An international rescue delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security on February 12 presented medical equipment and supplies weighing 2 tonnes to Turkey, recently affected by a devastating earthquake, through this country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The Vietnamese delegation presents medical equipment to Turkey. (Photo: VNA) The aid includes emergency medicine, essential drugs, medical supplies, tents,...

Vietnam climbed seven positions in the Government AI Readiness Index 2022, ranking 6th among ASEAN countries and 55th globally, as shown in the latest report issued by the UK’s Oxford Insights. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) With the Government AI Readiness Index, British consultancy company Oxford Insights aims to measure government preparedness to implement artificial intelligence (AI) in the delivery...

Seventy six military personnel of Vietnam departed for Turkey on February 12 night to assist the country in recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake. At the send-off ceremony (Photo: qpvn.vn) Present at the send-off ceremony, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence,...

A 24-member team deployed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has begun engaging in search and rescue efforts in the Turkish southeastern city of Adiyaman, which is among localities bearing the brunt of the devastating February 6 earthquake. Vietnamese police on duty in Turkey (Photo courtesy of the delegation) According to the ministry’s police department of fire...

In order to ensure the health of people and tourists when coming to participate in the festival, functional forces, Party committees and authorities at all levels have increased propaganda, inspection, guide owners of food production and trading establishments to strictly comply with regulations, ensure food safety and hygiene. In the province, there are nearly 300 festivals with different large...

Retailers in Ho Chi Minh City have restarted their promotional campaigns following the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, another opportunity for sales just two weeks after Vietnam's biggest holiday of the year. Romantic deals are ready to go on such gifts as jewelry, flowers, fashion and cosmetics, the best Valentine’s Day gifts. (Photo: VNA)...

The Vietnamese Embassy in Turkey has sent a working delegation to southeastern provinces joining search and rescue activities for victims of an earthquake that devastated this part of the country on February 6. So far, there was no information on Vietnamese citizens dead or injured in the disaster. Rescue workers transport a woman who survived the earthquake in...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said that he will propose Brunei create more favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in the country, especially in legal assistance. At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and community in Brunei right after arriving in the country on February 10 afternoon (local time)...

A workshop took place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on February 9 discussing methods and lessons learned in the preparation for and response to public health emergencies in Vietnam's border provinces. At the event (Photo: VNA) Co-organised by the Ministry of Health and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the event saw the participation of...