Society More condolences delivered to Việt Nam over Typhoon Yagi’s impact To date, the powerful typhoon and ensuing flooding and landslides have left 329 people dead and missing in 26 localities in northern Việt Nam. 09/19/2024 20:46 | Vietnam news Free e-learning platform about child nutrition launched 09/19/2024 19:51 | Vietnam news More investment needed in digital transformation of urban management: conference 09/19/2024 18:36 | Vietnam news Việt Nam cherishes typhoon aid support from int'l partners, Vietnamese overseas community 09/19/2024 17:35 | Vietnam news 1 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2019 16:46 Over 350 artisans to show off skills at Hue Traditional Craft Festival More than 350 artisans and 62 craft production facilities and villages, both domestic and international, have registered to participate in the Hue Traditional Craft Festival, which is scheduled to take place from April 26 till May 2, the festival’s organiser said. 2 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2019 16:01 Party official calls for further support for blind community The Vietnam Fatherland Front and other socio-political organisations should promote communications work and mobilise resources to better support blind people, helping them improve their livelihoods and well integrate into society, a senior Party official said. 3 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2019 15:14 More solar panels installed in southern localities Over 1,000 clients installed solar panels with a total capacity of nearly 2.5 million kWh on rooftops in 21 southern cities and provinces as of April 15, according to the Electricity Vietnam’s Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC). 4 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2019 11:13 Quang Tri on its way to be free of UXO impact in 2025 The central province of Quang Tri had cleared more than 9,100 ha of land contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) as of mid-April, helping ensure safety for residents and promoting socio-economic development. 5 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2019 10:51 VUFO leader receives US legislative assistant delegation Leaders of the Vietnam Union of the Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and Vietnam – US Friendship Association hosted a delegation of US legislative assistants in Hanoi on April 16. 6 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 22:00 Hanoi students presented with 10,000 qualified helmets Qualified helmets have been presented to 10,000 students across Hanoi under a programme organised by the Vietnam Grand Prix company, aiming to convey traffic safety messages to the young. 7 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 21:53 Thua Thien-Hue: 32 scholarships presented to disadvantaged students Thirty two scholarships were presented to impoverished students who have excellent academic performances at the Hue University in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 16. 8 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 21:40 Trial to begin on case of abusing power at PVEP on May 6 The Hanoi People’s Court will open a trial of the case of abusing position and power to appropriate assets at the PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) on May 6. 9 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 21:17 Forum looks to promote children’s rights in business Domestic and international experts and businesses gathered at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on April 16, discussing and sharing good practices that companies worldwide are undertaking to respect and promote children’s rights in business. 10 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 19:55 Vietnamese, RoK universities cooperate in HR training The Ministry of Education and Training has approved the cooperation programme between Vinh Long University of Technology Education (VLUTE) and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Tongmyong University to train high-quality human resources in IT and automotive engineering technology. 11 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 17:52 Cuba’s Giron victory commemorated in HCM City The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and the city’s Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association held a celebration to mark the 58th anniversary of Cuba’s Giron victory (April 19, 1961-2019). 12 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 16:44 Hung Kings’ death anniversary commemorated overseas A ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, took place at the Warsaw Buddhism culture centre, Poland, on April 14 with traditional rituals. 13 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 15:13 Vietnamese Association in Czech Republic to mark 20th anniversary in October The Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic plans to hold its sixth congress and a ceremony marking its 20th founding anniversary in this October. 14 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 11:15 HCM City struggles in war on drugs Several recent large drug seizures in Ho Chi Minh City have raised concerns over the extent of drug crimes in the southern economic hub, and the local administration is fighting back. 15 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 11:14 OANA44: Turkey’s Anadolu Agency treasures cooperation with VNA Turkey’s Anadolu Agency (AA) attaches much importance to its professional and friendly cooperation with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Director General of the AA Senol Kazanci has said. 16 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2019 09:32 Union of Vietnamese students in France holds Congress The Executive Board of the Union of Vietnamese Students in France (UEVF) has convened its eighth Congress for the 2019-2021 tenure in Paris. 17 VietnamPlus | 04/15/2019 18:22 Clean water facilities presented to Central Highlands provinces The Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) chapter in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12-15 handed over four clean water facilities to the border guard forces and residents in the border areas of the Central Highlands provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Nong and Dak Lak. 18 VietnamPlus | 04/15/2019 15:52 Music programme raises 25.7 billion VND for the disabled, orphans As much as 25.7 billion VND (1.11 million USD) was raised in support of the disabled and orphans nationwide during the 16th music programme “One heart – One world” in Hanoi on April 14. 19 VietnamPlus | 04/15/2019 14:52 HCM City tourism festival generates 120 billion VND in revenues A tourism festival in Ho Chi Minh City under the theme “Happy Summer 2019” ended on April 14 with total sales of participating travel agencies reported at 120 billion VND (nearly 5.2 million USD) after four days. 20 VietnamPlus | 04/14/2019 18:32 Lao students in Son La province celebrate New Year festival The Tay Bac University held a programme on April 13 to celebrate the traditional New Year of Laos – Bunpimay for hundreds of Lao students studying in the northwestern province of Son La. 1471 1472 1473 1474 1475