Construction of a house for preserving remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who had laid down their lives during wartime in Cambodia started in the Cambodian province of Battambang on July 13. Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang (centre) and leaders of the Cambodian Royal Army and Military Region 5 of Vietnam mark the start of construction on July 13. (Photo:...

Fourteen defendants, including high-ranking officials from the Border and Coast Guards, stand accused of smuggling 200 million litres of RON 95 petrol worth around 2.8 trillion VND (130 million USD) into Vietnam. Defendants in the record fuel smuggling case on trial (Photo: VNA) The defendants, who include regional commanders, are accused of smuggling, accepting bribes and helping people illegally...

The International Department of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union's Central Committee has launched a programme to recruit members to an international volunteer club. Candidates are students of universities and colleges throughout the country who have a good political mettle, and a good understanding of history, politics, culture, society, economy, and the youth of Vietnam. Applicants must show their...

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and handed over a letter from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to him, responding to his proposal on establishing Vietnam-UN cooperation in climate change response, and sharing Vietnam's efforts to realise commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference. Ambassador...

On the morning of July 13, the High School Graduation Examination Council in 2022, the Department of Education and Training held the opening ceremony of the marking for the high school graduation exam 2022 at Hoang Van Thu High School, Lang Son city. Mr. Duong Xuan Huyen, Standing Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee, Head of Provincial Steering Committee...

The People’s Court of Hanoi on July 12 sentenced three women and one man to a total 18 years in prison for illegally transporting and trading 984kg of pangolin scales, one of the largest cases of wildlife trafficking detected so far in Vietnam. The trial in Hanoi on July 12 (Phôt: qdnd.vn) The instigator in the case, Nguyen Thi...

The number of working people aged from 15 upwards reached 51.4 million in the first half of 2022, increasing by 400,000 people against the same period last year. Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), 50.5 million of the workforce secured jobs, representing an annual rise of nearly 702,000 people. More than 1.1 million people...

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has issued a document collecting opinions on the adjustment of the Dong Dang-Tra Linh expressway project which is invested in the public-private partnership (PPP) form. Illustrative image (Photo: https://baochinhphu.vn/) The project aims to create linkages among national economic, industrial and tourism areas, and those with northeastern mountainous localities. According to the ministry, the...

Solid household waste must be sorted and put in trash bags, according to a new Government decree. A man dump trash on the road side of Hoang Ngan street in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Decree No. 45/2022/ND-CP states that violations in domestic waste sorting can result in a fine between 500,000 VND (21.4 USD) and 1 million VND (42.8...

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisation (HUFO) on July 12 held a ceremony to mark the 233rd anniversary of the National Day of the French Republic (July 14). At the event. (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, chairwoman of the Vietnam-France Friendship Association Nguyen Thi Kim Dung affirmed that Vietnam and France have a long-term relationship...