The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has been organising a training programme from June 12 to August 4 for autologous stem cell transplantation techniques for multiple myeloma in several hospitals nationwide. Community cord blood stem cell storage at the Community Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank, National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. (Photo: VNA) This initiative...

Various mass movements implemented across the nation over the past year have produced positive effects, enhancing public awareness about the fine traditional family values of Vietnam, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on the occasion of the Vietnam Family Day (June 28). Illustrative photo (Source: tuoitre.vn) The ministry cited as an example a campaign calling for all...

More than 1 million candidates arrived at examination venues nationwide on June 27 to complete procedures for their participation in the 2023 National High School Graduation Exam, which will commence the next day. An exam supervisor helps a student verify and cross-check her information. (Photo: VNA) They listened to the examination regulations, verified their information, and corrected any...

On the morning of June 26, the Provincial People's Committee coordinated with the Narcotics Investigation Police Department and the Ministry of Public Security to hold a meeting to respond to the Month of Action on Drug Prevention and Control (June), International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and People's Day for drug prevention and control (June 26). Mrs....

Officials of Vietnam and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have voiced support for stronger cooperation in ASEAN to improve the access of migrants, especially transboundary ones, to healthcare services. Vietnamese guest workers arrive at Incheon airport of the Republic of Korea (Photo: VNA) An international conference was held in Hanoi on June 26 by the Vietnamese Ministry of...

The person with the highest pension in Vietnam receives more than 124 million VND (5,200 USD) per month, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS). Illustrative image (Photo: vov.vn) As of April this year, a total of 471 people receive a monthly pension of more than 20 million VND (850 USD), said VSS. All of them worked in...

Nearly 5.7 trillion VND (242.2 million USD) from the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic-inhabited and mountainous areas for the 2021-30 period was disbursed for 19 provinces and cities in the northern region from 2021 to May 31, 2023. Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) The figure was released at a conference reviewing the three-year implementation of the national...

The Government recently issued Decree 27/2023/ND-CP regulating environmental protection fees for mineral exploitation. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The document, issued on May 31, regulates those subject to the fees, fee payers, fee collectors, the cases entitled to exemption, and fee levels, among others. Accordingly, environmental protection fees are imposed on the exploitation of crude oil, natural gas, and coal...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision approving a 2023-2025 national action programme on the settlement of consequences of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) left by the war. Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) The programme aims at mobilising and using domestic and international resources to minimise the effects of UXO on the country's socio-economic development, ensuring safety for the...

This year's Summer Youth Volunteer Campaign took place excitingly and widely with a large number of youth union members, young people, students participating. The projects and works for the community implemented on this occasion show the young people's dedication to Xu Lang, their homeland. The 2023 youth volunteer campaign in Lang Son province took place from May 26 to...