The topic of the International Museum Day 2022 (May 18) is ‘The Power of Museums’, aiming to explore potential of museums in bringinf about positive change in their communities through three aspects. Vietnam National Museum of History building (Photo: VNA) The first is the power of achieving sustainability. Museums are strategic partners in the implementation of the Sustainable Development...

Dr. Truong Thi Hang, a lecturer at Lampang Rajabhat University in Thailand, devotes her time to helping readers from all over the world understand better about President Ho Chi Minh’s life, career and strong sentiments toward Thailand and its people. The book, entitled “President Ho Chi Minh, the Founder of Modern Vietnam – Thailand Relations”, is released in English,...

Two Vietnamese university professors were honoured with the Kovalevskaya Award 2021 for their outstanding achievements in applied sciences at a May 16 ceremony with Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan in attendance. Awardees of the Kovalevskaya Award 2021. (Photo: VNA) The event was held by the Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee in Hanoi. The awardees were Prof., Dr....

The Embassy of Vietnam held a seminar with Vietnamese scientists and intellectuals in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on May 15 to discuss cooperation in science and technology. Participants in the seminar pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA) Nearly 30 Vietnamese professors and doctors from leading universities and research institutes in the RoK, along with representatives of the...

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has participated in "The Sustainable Flight Challenge" (TSFC) programme, launched by SkyTeam Airline Alliance, with the first flight from Hanoi to the Republic of Korea’s Seoul. Passengers on Vietnam Airlines' flight were welcomed with a cloth bag and card conveying the message of environmental protection, all made from environmentlly-friendly materials. (Photo courtesy...

Vietnamese citizens applying for passports without electronic chips will be able to submit their forms online and receive by post. Under a pilot scheme from May 15, they can access http://dichvucong.gov.vn or http://dichvucong.bocongan.gov.vn to make online declaration, pay the fee and receive their passports by post or collect them at the immigration offices, according to the Vietnam Immigration Department...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with some overseas Vietnamese (OV) intellectuals and young people in New York on May 15 as part of his working trip to the US and the UN. PM Pham Minh Chinh and young Vietnamese people in New York take a group selfie at the meeting on May 15 (Photo: VNA) Representatives...

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung expressed his hope for stronger partnerships between Qualcomm Incorporated and technology companies of Vietnam, while receiving an executive of the US firm in Washington D.C. on May 12. The meeting between Minister of Information and CommunicationsNguyen Manh Hung and Alex Rogers, President of Qualcomm Technology Licensing and Global Affairs. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)...

An integrated military and civilian medical programme for public health to 2030 has been approved by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. A military doctor gives check-up to a baby in a rural area. (Photo: VNA) Among its objectives, this programme looks to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment at integrated military and civilian medical establishments, especially...

Responding to climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change impacts are among priorities of the French Development Agency (AFD)’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam, AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange has affirmed. AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange (left) has recently paid a working visit to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Such cooperation priorities completely match commitments made by Vietnamese...