The number of Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea (RoK) ranks second, behind China, with 37,490 students as of April 1, according to statistics released by the Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI). Illustrative image (Photo: duhocsvc.vn) The figure not only comprises students in tertiary and post-tertiary establishments but also those in non-degree, language, and exchange courses. The...

The Government’s National Public Service Portal has by now integrated services to facilitate people in issuing new and exchanging chip-based passports, and receiving them via post. Vietnamese passport (Photo: VNA) The move aims to provide more convenience to citizens and promote the transparency of public administration. To perform this, Vietnamese citizens can access the portal at http://dichvucong.gov.vn to...

The northern region is facing a high risk of serious electricity shortage this summer due to rising demands and low output of hydropower plants as a result of unfavourable weather conditions, according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN). EVN technicians inspect a power transformer station in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) In a report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the...

Dr. Ngo Manh Tien and his colleagues at the Institute of Physics under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have successfully manufactured an intelligent humanoid robot IVASTBot, opening up research and robot application in communication. Dr. Ngo Manh Tien and his colleagues introduce the robot (Photo: VNA) To master the technology of designing and manufacturing the robot,...

The number of Vietnamese workers registered to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has reached more than 23,400, nearly double the agreed recruitment target between Vietnam and the RoK, the Centre for Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs announced. Vietnamese migrant workers at RoK's Incheon International Airport.(Photo: VNA) The centre, in collaboration...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved a geological and mineral strategy through 2030, targeting strategic minerals across Vietnam's mainland, coastal waters, and islands. Vang Danh coal mine, with more than 5,000 employees, is one of the biggest mines in the northern border province of Quang Ninh (Photo: VNA) The plan aims to bolster socio-economic development, national...

The Ministry of Health has recently issued a plan to carry out a programme on ensuring vaccine supply until 2030. Health ministry carries out programme to ensure vaccine supply until 2030 (Photo: VNA) Accordingly, the ministry will establish a steering committee in this May led by the Drug Administration of Vietnam to take responsibility for the programme. Priority...

Sixty-nine years after its liberation day, Dien Bien has achieved unprecedented economic growth, resulting in significant enhancements to the cultural and social well-being of its residents while simultaneously bolstering national defence and security. The Dien Bien Phu Memorial Museum is a popular tourist attraction in the city of Dien Bien Phu. (Photo: VNA) The victory of Dien Bien...

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) provides important financial and technological solutions and should also be a target for the implementation of Power Development Plan VIII, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has said. Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha addresses the meeting on the draft Power Development Plan VIII on May 4. (Photo: VNA) The plan should be...

The 2023 policy forum on youth employment was held via videoconference on May 5, linking with 67 locations nationwide, on the occasion of the Workers’ Month 2023. At the event (Photo: VNA) The event was co-organised by the National Youth Committee of Vietnam, the National Assembly’s Culture and Education Committee, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs...