Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs and the UNICEF office in Vietnam on November 16 held a ceremony in Hanoi to mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Right of the Child. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Prominent among those present were Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and UNICEF chief...

Vientiane (VNA) – Dakcheung School was inaugurated and handed over to the Lao province of Sekong’s Dakchueng district on November 13, as a gift from the Vietnamese Party, State and people. At the inauguration ceremony for Dakcheung School (Photo: VNA) Construction of the two-storey building started in June 2018 with a total cost of more than 23 billion VND...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is receiving support to apply remote sensor technology in rice production. Rice production sector continues receiving Swiss support in applying remote sensor technology and insurance (Photo: VNA) Phase 3 of the project 'Remote Sensing-based Information and Insurance for Crops in emerging Economies' (RIICE) was launched in Hanoi on November 13. The Swiss-funded project will support...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Education Commission has released a report on the transformation of human resources for education in Asia. A class at Viet Duc High School in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Addressing the report release ceremony in Hanoi on November 13, Ta Ngoc Tri, Deputy Director of the Primary Education Department under the Ministry of Education and Training, said...

HCM City (VNA) – Vice Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Vo Thi Dung on November 12 hosted a reception for delegates of the 46th Ship for the Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) as part of their ongoing visit to the southern city from November 10-13. At the reception for delegates of the 46th Ship for the...

Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam – Russia friendship gathering took place in Hanoi on November 12, towards the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. At the event (Photo: VNA) National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu attended the event. Speaking at the event, head of the NA’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment and head of the Vietnam...

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a programme on searching for underground water resources to supply mountainous areas and areas facing shortages of water. The programme will be implemented in 41 provinces, including 15 in the northern region, 11 in the north central and south central regions, four in the Central Highlands region and 10...

(LSO) - Vice Chairman of the Lang Son provincial People's Committee Duong Xuan Huyen, who is also First Vice Chairman of the provincial Emulation and Reward Council, chaired a symposium on November 8 to review the provincial People’s Council’s draft resolution on requirements for awarding the title of "Excellent Lang Son Citizen". In order to honour the most excellent...

Hanoi (VNA) - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific on November 10 announced that they will adjust schedules of fights from/to Phu Yen, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang and Pleiku on November 10 due to storm Nakri. An aircraft of Vietnam Airlines (Source: VNA) Accordingly, six flights of Vietnam Airlines - VN1651, VN1650 between Hanoi and Phu Yen;...

Yen Bai (VNA) – Politburo member and Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai on November 10 attended the great national unity festival in Dong Song hamlet, Kien Thanh commune, Tran Yen district, the northern province of Yen Bai. Politburo member and Chairwoman of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Commission for Mass...