Ibaraki (VNA) – Scientist Mai Thi Ngan from Vietnam’s National University of Agriculture was presented with the Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers at a ceremony in Ibaraki prefecture on November 26. Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam (L) and scientist Mai Thi Ngan at the ceremony (Source: VNA) Ngan, a postgraduate pursuing study at Miyazaki University...

Bac Lieu (VNA) – The People’s Court of the southern province of Bac Lieu on November 26 sentenced a 38-year-old man to six years in jail and two years under mandatory supervision for “making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the State of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.” Nguyen Chi Vung at the trial (Source: VNA)...

Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Standing Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang has paid visits to Thailand and Malaysia to learn experience in development of smart cities and prevention of flooding and traffic jams. The Ho Chi Minh City delegation in Thailand (Photo: hcmcpv) During this visit, the...

Hanoi (VNA) - British police have charged a 23-year-old man from Northern Ireland with human trafficking as part of their inquiry into the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a container truck near London last month. At the scene of the incident (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Police said in a statement that Christopher Kennedy was arrested on November...

Hanoi (VNA) - The Australian Government has granted 50 scholarships to Vietnamese students who are going to attend masters’ programmes at Australia’s world-class educational institutions in 2020, announced the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. The 50 recipients are among over 6,000 Vietnamese students who have been presented with long-term and short-term training scholarships from the Australian Government since the two...

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Many Vietnamese enterprises lack understanding about sustainable development goals (SDGs) and are not applying them to their business, Tran Thi Lan Anh, deputy general secretary of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said at a forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25. A "Responsible Business Forum" session discusses how governments can...

Binh Duong (VNA) - The World Trade Centre Binh Duong New City (WTC BDNC), a complex of facilities to promote international trade, will be built in the namesake southern province. At the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA) A launching ceremony for the development of the complex was held on November 23 by the Binh Duong People’s Committee. To be built...

Hanoi (VNA) – Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro on November 23 presented his country’s Order of Merit to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro presents his country’s Order of Merit to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. (Photo: nhandan) Chung received the honour on the occasion...

Hanoi (VNA) – It is crucial to incorporate the enforcement of child rights into socio-economic plans and State budget allocation, particularly in the next five years, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong said at a conference on November 23. Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong speaks at the conference on comprehensive development policy for...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin (VAVA) and the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Hanoi on November 20. At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) The signing is to mark the 75th anniversary of atomic bombing in Japan (1945-2020) and the...