Society Vietnamese students win big at Robotacon, headed to Singapore A total of 68 prizes were presented to outstanding young talents at the national finals of the Robotacon World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2025, held on August 6 in HCM City, as Việt Nam prepares to send 34 teams to compete at the global finals in Singapore this November. 41 minutes ago | Vietnam news Party leader’s visit to RoK has perfect timing: Ambassador 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Over 2,000 Hà Nội police officers rehearse for National Day Parade and Public Security Rollout 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Landslide and flash flood response project submitted to the Government 9 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 10:32 E-cigarettes to be regulated as tobacco product National Assembly delegate Phạm Khánh Phong Lan, who also participated in passing the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco 2012, commented that the law clearly defines tobacco and related products, including electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products. 2 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2024 10:26 Scholarships presented to disadvantaged students in central Vietnam The not-for-profit charity Lifestart Foundation (Australia) has recently awarded a new round of major General Medicine and Residency Scholarships to 25 exceptionally talented students hailing from extremely disadvantaged backgrounds in central Vietnam. 3 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2024 10:20 Da Nang to pilot riverside pedestrian street The central city of Da Nang’s Hai Chau district is set to pilot a pedestrian street on the western bank of the Han River in the end of April, on the occasion of the National Liberation Day (April 30) and May 1. 4 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2024 10:17 Airlines asked to increase flights during upcoming holidays The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) held a meeting with representatives of airlines to consider increasing flights and seats and offering flexible airfare to meet the travel demand during the upcoming National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays. 5 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 09:56 Scholarships gift to disadvantaged students in central Việt Nam The scholarships were awarded to underprivileged students for their efforts toward achieving their dreams by studying medicine. 6 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 09:44 First death of dengue fever in southern Đồng Nai Province Doctors determined the case as a diagnosis of dengue hemorrhagic fever, characterised by rapid progression, shock, and multi-organ damage. 7 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 09:34 Hà Nội gains, while HCM City loses ground in global smart city ranking Both Hà Nội and HCM City received a rather poor scores of CCC in the Technology aspect, while in terms of Structures, the capital city Hà Nội fared a little better than the southern economic centre (CC compared to CCC). 8 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 09:29 Mechanisms needed to help people with disabilities access technology Digital transformation has made significant strides in many areas, contributing to promoting the rights and integration of persons with disabilities. However, there is a need for mechanisms and policies to create conditions for persons with disabilities to become familiar with technology at an earlier age. 9 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2024 09:14 Vietnam, Australia vow to strengthen climate, energy cooperation Vietnam and Australia on April 16 vowed to strengthen climate and energy cooperation to achieve emissions reduction targets and promote sustainability in the region at the Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit. 10 VietnamPlus | 04/17/2024 09:05 National action month against domestic violence to run through June The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has urged ministries, sectors, organisations and local authorities to observe the National Action Month for Prevention and Control of Domestic Violence in 2024, themed 'End Violence, Cultivate Love,' running through June. 11 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 08:33 Remains believed to be of US MIA repatriated 12 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 08:31 Indiscriminate spitting in public must be stopped Dr Hồ Quốc Khải, head of the respiratory intensive care unit at the Respiratory Department of Gia Định People's Hospital in HCM City, told Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper that spitting indiscriminately in public places can spread respiratory tract infections such as tuberculosis. 13 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 08:29 Điện Biên Phủ Victory an inspiration for peace-loving people worldwide: Scholars The spirit of solidarity, self-reliance, the will to fight, the determination to win and the historical lessons from the Điện Biên Phủ victory have remained valid today, giving more strength to Việt Nam to firmly go forward on the path that President Hồ Chí Minh and the Communist Party of Việt Nam have chosen. 14 Vietnam news | 04/17/2024 07:37 Việt Nam, Australia vow to strengthen climate, energy co-operation Việt Nam and Australia on Tuesday vowed to strengthen climate and energy cooperation to achieve emissions reduction targets and promote sustainability in the region at the Australia-Vietnam Green Economy Summit. 15 Vietnam news | 04/16/2024 22:16 Rollout of the 2024 national action month against domestic violence This activity aims to raise awareness and responsibility of agencies, organisations and individuals regarding the prevention and control of domestic violence, and to build equal, progressive, and happy Vietnamese families. 16 Vietnam news | 04/16/2024 18:40 Hà Nội leader orders complete relocation of households from dangerous areas within the month Secretary Dũng emphasised the need for timely implementation of plans to renovate and rebuild old apartment buildings in Hà Nội by the second quarter of 2024. 17 Vietnam news | 04/16/2024 17:33 Data and electronic registration certificates proposed to integrate into VneID application The Vietnam Register (VR) has just proposed the Ministry of Transport set up a project of applying information technology and digital transformation in the management and operation of the registration work by 2026. 18 Vietnam news | 04/16/2024 16:39 HCM City boosts partnership with foreign NGOs A partnership between HCM City and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has been expanded across many fields, including community development, health care, education and social issues, according to the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO). 19 VietnamPlus | 04/16/2024 16:33 Vietnam maintains momentum on advancing gender equality: UN Women Representative The Vietnamese Government has maintained its momentum on advancing gender equality, said Caroline T. Nyamayemombe, UN Women Representative in Vietnam, in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the country’s election to the UN Women Executive Board for the 2025-2027 term. 20 Vietnam news | 04/16/2024 14:56 Điện Biên still facing extreme forest fire risk level According to the Điện Biên Hydro-Meteorological Station’s forecast, in the coming days, the province will continue to experience intense heat. The highest temperatures reach 36-38 degrees Celsius, with some places hitting above 39 degrees Celsius. 201 202 203 204 205