A low-pressure area has developed into a tropical depression in the northern area of the East Sea, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meterological Forecasting (NCHMF). The direction of the tropical depression (Photo: nchmf.gov.vn) The centre of the tropical depression was south of China’s Guangdong province with a maximum wind speed of 50 kph at 1pm on August 4....

A ceremony was held on August 3 to send off Vietnamese “Sniper Frontier” and “Emergency Area” teams to the International Amy Games 2022 that will be hosted by Russia. At the ceremony (Photo: qdnd.vn) On behalf of the teams, Lieutenant Colonel Dao Trong Vinh, Captain of the " Sniper Frontier ", affirmed the determination to gain best results at...

The new version of Vietnam’s passport has complied with regulations and been recognised by most countries in the world, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Lt. Gen. To An Xo said on August 3. Lt. Gen. To An Xo, Chief of the Ministry of Public Security's Office and Spokesman of the ministry, addresses the press briefing on...

Vietnam Summer Camp 2022, which brought together more than 100 young Vietnamese expats aged 16-24 from 25 countries and territories, wrapped up in the city of Vung Tau in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on August 2. The Vietnam Summer Camp 2022 wraps up in the city of Vung Tau in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on August 2....

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on August 1 held an online training session to guide medical facilities nationwide on the diagnosis and treatment of monkeypox in the context that the number of the cases worldwide is topping 22,000. Illustrative image (Photo: The Ministry of Health) Deputy Minister Nguyen Truong Son underlined the need to make careful preparations for responding...

In the past years, along with the specialized tasks, Lang Son police has regularly paid attention to effectively implementing mass mobilization work, focusing on the emulation movement "good mass mobilization". It is considered as one of the important tasks in order to build solid people's heart and mind battle array and people’s security battle array. Together with the police...

The Czech Republic has declared to not recognise Vietnam’s new passports, becoming the third country, all in Europe, to do so. Vietnam's new passport design. (Photo: VNA) “Vietnam’s new passports, which were issued from July 1, 2022 do not meet technical standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),” the Czech Embassy in Vietnam said in a statement on...

A memorial service was held in central Da Nang city on August 2 for Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Kostas Sarantidis - Nguyen Van Lap, a man who held Greek and Vietnamese nationalities and joined the Vietnamese people in the resistance war against the French colonialists. Remains of Kostas Sarantidis - Nguyen Van Lap is laid in state...

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc extended his deepest condolences to the People's Police force and families of three firefighters who died while tackling a blaze at a karaoke bar in Cau Giay district, Hanoi, on August 1 afternoon. The fire starts on the top floor of the six-storey building, which used to be a karaoke bar. (Photo: VNA) The fatalities...

The 21st ASEAN Conference on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM 21) will open in Hanoi on August 5 under the chair of Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra. Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra (Photo: VNA) The Ministry of Home Affairs is assuming the role as the Chair of the ACCSM 21. The conference, themed “Modernising...