Society One dead, 2,800 trees down as Typhoon Yagi hits Hà Nội Nearly 2,800 trees were uprooted across Hà Nội. Heavy rain and strong winds damaged six motorbikes and 13 cars, knocked down hundreds of metres of walls and fences, and caused several homes to collapse or lose their roofs. 23 minutes ago | Vietnam news Typhoon Yagi devastates Hà Nội 09/07/2024 22:00 | Vietnam news Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc across northern Việt Nam 09/07/2024 19:51 | Vietnam news Chinese-directed company fined $90,000 for environmental violations 09/07/2024 15:37 | Vietnam news 1 VietnamPlus | 04/13/2019 15:13 Vietnam, US vow to deepen cooperation in energy security Vietnam and the US reiterated their commitments to deepening cooperation in energy security during their second energy security dialogue in Washington D.C on April 12. 2 VietnamPlus | 04/13/2019 14:43 Renewable-energy plan could help Vietnam meet power goals by 2030 A long-term plan for renewable energy sources such as solar and wind must be devised for Vietnam to realise its goal of connecting the entire country to the national grid, experts have said. 3 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 21:59 VNA promotes cooperation with Cuban news agencies The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and press agencies of Cuba have agreed to expand their bilateral cooperation in specific fields to match with the current demand of each side. 4 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 20:39 UN training course on national planning wraps up in Hanoi The UN training course on building a national plan for senior officers hosted by the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department (VPD) closed in Hanoi on April 12. 5 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 20:12 Hung Kings’ death anniversary observed in Malaysia The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia organised a get-together on April 12 to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam. 6 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 19:45 Deputy PM asks to clarity Hanoi workshop blaze cause Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Ministry of Public Security and Hanoi’s People’s Committee to instruct relevant agencies to clarify the cause of the blaze that ravaged workshops in Hanoi and killed eight people on the morning of April 12. 7 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 19:41 Vietjet Air begins offering tickets for HCM City-Bali air route Budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced that it has started selling tickets for the new route linking Ho Chi Minh City and the Indonesian resort island of Bali. 8 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 19:39 Vietnam to have first helicopter ride-hailing service Vietnamese ride-hailing firm FastGo on April 11 announced its plan to launch the country’s first helicopter ride-hailing service - FastSky - in Hanoi by the end of this month. 9 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 16:43 Ha Long-Quang Ninh tourism week to be held late April The Ha Long-Quang Ninh tourism week is scheduled for late April and early May, entailing various activities held across the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh. 10 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 11:33 Vietnam Ancestral Global Day to be celebrated in three continents On the occasion of the Hung Kings Temple Festival, which falls on April 14 this year (the 10th day of the third month in lunar calendar), the second “Vietnam Ancestral Global Day” (VAGD) is slated to take place in Asia, North America and Europe. 11 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 11:20 Hanoi: Eight killed, go missing in workshop blaze Eight people were killed or went missing in a blaze in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi, in the early hours on April 12, according to initial reports. 12 VietnamPlus | 04/12/2019 10:41 Tourism festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City The Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City launched a tourism festival in the city on April 11 under the theme “Happy Summer 2019”. 13 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 22:06 Vietnam, Netherlands cooperate in water management in Mekong Delta Various solutions for sustainable water management were raised at the Water Business Dialogues held by the Netherlands Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11. 14 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 21:41 Hai Phong holds friendship exchange with Southeast Asian students A friendship exchange with Lao, Thai and Myanmar students pursuing education in the northern port city of Hai Phong was held in the locality on April 11. 15 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 19:28 Garment labourers earn lowest incomes: workshop Labourers working in the garment-textile sector earn the lowest incomes in Vietnam, despite the industry having the second-largest export value, an official from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has said. 16 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 16:45 Ho Chi Minh City reviews people’s satisfaction of administrative reform The pilot survey of satisfaction of local people and organizations for the administrative reform work in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018 was reviewed at a conference held by the municipal chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on April 11. 17 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 16:11 State Audit’s role in anti-corruption fight discussed The State Audit is one of the direct agencies responsible for detecting and handling corruption, Deputy Auditor General Dang The Vinh said at a workshop in Hanoi on April 11. 18 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 16:06 Cabinet members discuss matters related to BT projects, zoning law Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a cabinet meeting on April 11 to discuss controversial issues of a draft decree on the use of public property to pay investors in build-transfer (BT) projects. 19 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 16:02 Action month for labour safety, hygiene to fall in May An action month for labour safety and hygiene this year will be held in May, with the launching ceremony to be organized in Quang Nam province on May 4. 20 VietnamPlus | 04/11/2019 14:01 Policies aim to better lives of ethnic minority people in Mekong Delta Around 100 policies and documents related to ethnic minority groups in the Mekong Delta have been implemented to develop essential infrastructure and production, reduce poverty and improve the living standards of local residents. 1465 1466 1467 1468 1469