Quang Tri (VNA) – A ceremony was held in the mountainous district of Huong Hoa, the central province of Quang Tri, on October 2 to announce and present the President’s decision on granting Vietnamese citizenship to Lao migrants living in border areas. At the event (Photo: VNA) The new Vietnamese citizens are in communes of Ba Tang, A...

Binh Dinh (VNA) – An international conference on human resources management of universities in the world was held in Quy Nhon University in the south central province of Binh Dinh on October 2. Rector of Quy Nhon University Do Ngoc My at the event (Photo: VNA) The event drew representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training as...

(LSO) - The People’s Committee of Lang Son province held a ceremony to launch a survey to collect information on the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minority groups in 2019 in Quang Lac commune of Lang Son city on October 1. An official of the provincial statistics office speaks at the event Information to be collected includes statistics about...

Hanoi (VNA) –The SAP, one of the largest European software companies, and the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have announced a new cooperation programme on training life and digital skills for young people in poor Vietnamese regions. Rana Flowers (L) and SAP Vietnam Managing Director Josephin Galla (Photo: UNICEF) The fund said on October 1 that the course...

Quang Binh (VNA) – The non-governmental organisation Zhi-shan Foundation Taiwan of China’s Taiwan and the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of the central province of Quang Binh inaugurated a library at a local school on October 1. A teacher and student read books in the newly inaugurated school library (Photo: VNA) On the occasion, devices and...

HCM City (VNA) – Two ringleaders in a fake cancer drug trading case at the Vietnam Pharma JSC (VN Pharma) were sentenced to 17 years and 20 years in prison on October 1 at the first-instance trial at the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court after five days of hearing. Defendants listen to the verdict (Photo: VNA) Specifically, Nguyen...

Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on September 30 that it will adjust schedules of flights to and from Shanghai Pudong International Airport as Mitag storm is growing stronger. Vietnam Airlines will adjust schedules of flights to and from Shanghai Pudong International Airport as Mitag storm is growing stronger. (Photo: VNA) Accordingly, the airline will cancel...

Gia Lai (VNA) – More than 1,300 students of three primary schools in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai were presented with helmets under a programme held at Le Hong Phong Primary School in Bau Can commune, Chu Prong district. Illustrative image (Source: atgt.vn) The programme was co-organised by the provincial Departments of Transport, and Education and Training,...

Hanoi (VNA) – Society should have a more positive look at ageing population, and work to turn its challenges into opportunities as well as enhance the understanding of momentum of an aging society, heard a forum in Hanoi on September 30. UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara speaks at the forum. (Photo: VNA) “The Journey to Age Equality” forum...

Hanoi (VNA) – A survey on the socio-economic situation of 53 ethnic minority groups of Vietnam will be launched on October 1, announced the General Statistics Office (GSO). Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) The survey is designed to compile national targets and indicators on ethnic minority affairs, serving the making of policies on socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited regions in...