The Vietnam – Hungary Friendship Association held a friendly gathering in Hanoi on September 18 on the occasion of the two countries’ national days. VUFO Chairwoman Nguyen Phuong Nga presents flowers to Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Baloghdi Tibor (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the Association Vu Hoang Linh said the association will further step up...

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka (Japan) has debuted a new website, aiming to meet the increasing demand of foreign affairs and the Vietnamese community in the Kyushu-Okinawa region. Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka has launched a new website, aiming to meet the increasing demand of foreign affairs and the Vietnamese community in the Kyushu-Okinawa region The...

President Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 16 for a number of international scientists and Nobel laureates who are in Vietnam to attend the “Science, Ethics and Human Development” conference within the framework of the 13th Meet Vietnam programme. President meets with international scientists (Photo: VNA) During the meeting, the President spoke highly of the theme...

The Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences held an international symposium on population aging's impacts on economic development in Hanoi on September 16. Illustrative image (Photo: Internet) The event offered a chance for scientists to exchange views on the trends and impacts of population aging on economic development based on international...

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh delivered a pre-recorded speech at the opening of the 19th ASEAN-China Expo (CAEXPO) and the 19th China-ASEAN Business Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning, the capital city of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on September 16. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh addresses the opening of CAEXPO and CABIS. (Photo: VNA) Hailing the...

A model of cashless market made its debut in Binh Thuy district’s An Thoi market, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on September 13. An Thoi market in Can Tho city (Photo: VNA) As many as 150 small traders are operating in An Thoi market, with about 30% of those having registered for non-cash payment. The cashless market...

The capital city of Hanoi plans to convert 100% of its bus fleet from petrol-powered to electric ones as directed by the Government. A Vinbus electric bus (Photo: VNA) It will be part of goals and a roadmap for the implementation of an action programme on green energy transition, and carbon and methane emission reduction of the transport...

Barriers and warning signs in both Vietnamese and English have been erected and police officers have been deployed to enforce the closure of the famous train street in downtown Hanoi from September 16. Foreign tourists turned away from the entrance into the train street (located on Tran Phu Street). (Photo: VNA) Tourists seeking the unique sight are also turned...

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has appreciated the dialogue and measures taken by Vietnam in the protection and promotion of children’s rights. Illustrative image (Photo: giadinhmoi.vn) Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha led the Vietnamese delegation to engage in a dialogue with CRC members on Vietnam’s implementation of...

The Ministry of Education and Training on September 15 held a conference on cooperation and investment in education with the aim of mobilising social resources for education development in Vietnam. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc said the education sector has already taken a series of measures...