Nearly 70 scientists and experts shared their views on how to ensure integrity, publicity, transparency and accountability in judiciary in some countries, and raised recommendations for Vietnam at a workshop in Hanoi on July 4. The workshop brings together nearly 70 scientists and experts. (Photo: VNA) The workshop “Comparative study on the plan on ensuring integrity, publicity, transparency and...

President of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) Nguyen Ngoc Bao has suggested stronger cooperation between the Netherlands' Agriterra agricultural development support organisation (Agriterra) and the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA), towards intensifying contributions of collective economic areas to Vietnam’s economic development. Participants at the working session (Photo: VCA) Speaking at a working session on July 3 with representatives of...

Localities must focus on drastic measures, especially in the management of fishing vessels and the traceability of their seafood origins, directed Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Following the European Commission's recommendations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Vietnam has prevented violations by its fishing vessels of the...

Mr. Ho Tien Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee on Provincial Digital Transformation speaks at the conference. Attending the conference were Mr. Duong Xuan Huyen, Standing Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Head of Standing Committee of Provincial Digital Transformation Steering Committee; leaders of...

Vinh International Airport in the central province of Nghe An is being closed for 24 hours from 10:50 am July 3 to fix cracks in the runway, according to the Northern Airports Authority. Vinh International Airport (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) The incident was reported to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. At present, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is...

The number of Vietnamese guest workers working overseas under contracts exceeded 59,600 in the first five months of this year, or 54.2% of the annual plan and over 1.9 times higher than the same period last year, showing positive signals from overseas employment, according to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social...

Mikazuki Group and authorities of Da Nang city on July 1 inaugurated a pedestrian bridge as part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations (1973-2023). The Japan-style bridge inaugurated in Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA) Odaka Yoshimune, Chairman of the Mikazuki Group, said the overpass connects Da Nang Mikazuki entertainment complex and a beach across Nguyen...

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and Australia's national science agency – CSIRO –organised a “Vietnam-Australia Innovation Partnership Day” in Hanoi on June 30. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The event showcases achievements that Vietnam and Australia have made thanks to their cooperation in the innovation field. Since 2018, the Australian Government has...

The Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) has just released a short documentary titled “Sea turtles belong to the ocean”, its 55th media short film, in an effort to increase public’s awareness on the threats to the species, particularly illegal poaching and trafficking. Only about one in 1,000 hatching make it to adulthood. (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn According to Nguyen Phuong...

Local hospitals have been supplied with 6,000 bottles of Plasma-derived Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) which were delivered to Vietnam last week, according to the Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health. The country recorded a total of 12,600 HFMD patients during the first six months of 2023 (Photo:...