A delegation from the Development Department under the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence led by Lieut. Gen. Ouk Hoeunpisey visited and extended Lunar New Year wishes to the authorities of Vinh Long province in the Mekong Delta region on January 11.

As soon as receiving information that three out of 14 migrants found inside a refrigerated shipping container at Rosslare port of Ireland on January 8 are believed to be Vietnamese, the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK and the Honorary Consul Office of Vietnam in Dublin, Ireland contacted Irish authorities to inquire into the case.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau (China) set the stage for Lunar New Year festivities with a gathering on January 10, attracting nearly 500 guests.

According to the latest information provided by the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK that is also in charge of Ireland, Irish authorities have announced that three out of 14 migrants found inside a refrigerated shipping container in the southeastern port of Rosslare, Ireland on January 8 are believed to come from Vietnam, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs will support and encourage overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to preserve traditional culture, especially Vietnamese language, in 2024, according to Le Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairwoman of the committee.

The People’s Committee of Hoang Sa district, the central city of Da Nang, on January 11 visited and presented gifts to witnesses who have had a hand in the development on Hoang Sa (Paracels).

Police of southern Binh Phuoc province's Binh Long town said on January 11 that they had handed over several wild animals to the Management Board of Bu Gia Map National Park, the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

Cambodian people will never forget the end of the Pol Pot regime 45 years ago and the whole-hearted support and sacrifices made by Vietnamese voluntary troops. Those efforts have helped create an unbreakable bond between the two nations.

A cultural and academic exchange forum was held between Vietnam and China in Hanoi on January 11, drawing the participation of many experts, scholars, intellectuals and artists from the two countries.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued decisions allowing the operations of four international accreditation organisations in Vietnam, namely ACQUIN, THE-ICE, ACBSP and ABET.

The Hanoi Federation of Labour plans to provide support for over 115,000 trade unionists and labourers living in difficult circumstances in the city on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, with a total amount of 65 billion VND (2.65 million USD), according to the federation’s Chairman Pham Quang Thanh.

he People's Committee of Hanoi is putting forward measures to stabilise population size, maintain replacement level fertility, minimise gender imbalance at birth, and improve population quality and health care for the elderly, thus contributing to fulfilling local socio-economic targets.

The tourism industry in 2024 has seen positive signals as ocean liners have bustled at ports for the past 10 days, bringing tens of thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam.

A series of activities were held in Bach Long Vi island district in the northern city of Hai Phong by Squadron 11 of the Coast Guard Region 1 Command on January 9 and 10 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

Eight more train trips will run on the North - South route for the Lunar New Year (Tet) occasion, providing an additional more than 4,000 seats to serve people’s travel demand during the year’s biggest traditional holiday.

President Vo Van Thuong has decided to send cards to 1,632 citizens who are 100 years old and above.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society’s chapter in the central province of Quang Binh and the "Save the Children" in Vietnam have provided assistance to disadvantaged families and students affected by natural disasters in Quang Ninh district and Ba Don township.

Domestic airlines are requested to proactively and timely provide accurate information about their demand for operating night flights to aviation service providers to ensure the quality of air services.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng asked experts and scientists to make further recommendations for the planning so that work will be continued for early examination and adoption in accordance with existing laws.

The People’s Committee of the south-central province of Binh Thuan has asked local relevant agencies to ramp up efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in anticipation of the fifth working round with the inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC).