Vietnamese and Australian scientists analysed and made policy recommendations on important development issues of Việt Nam during a conference held on Thursday in Hà Nội.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV) asked Pacific Airlines to submit its fleet restructuring and operation plan before March 22.

The south central province of Ninh Thuan has been undertaking measures to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, along with 27 other coastal localities, in an efforts to have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” imposed on Vietnamese seafood removed soon.

From March 8 to May 6, mobile service subscribers can text TB to 1402 to contribute VNĐ20,000 (US$0.81) per message to the fund to help TB patients overcome the disease and reduce infection risks in the community.

Effective infection prevention and control play a vital role in the safety of patients and healthcare workers, but there is inadequate knowledge and awareness of it among healthcare workers, an international conference on infection control heard.

The Ministry of Public Security of March 21 held a ceremony to present financial support for the construction of 1,200 houses for ethnic people, social welfare beneficiaries, and poor households in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

The Việt Nam Outstanding Young Face Award is an annual accolade that recognises individuals under the age of 35 who have demonstrated exceptional achievements contributing positively to society.

Authorities and forest owners in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have stepped up measures to prevent forest fires as the region is in its peak dry season.

Some routes that were installed with ITS right after completion have promoted efficiency in the management, operation and maintenance process and improved traffic safety.

Deputy Foreign Minister Đỗ Hùng Việt affirmed that as a responsible member of the Francophone community, Việt Nam has been and will continue to actively engage in the cooperation mechanism’s development.

They underscored the pivotal role of driver awareness, motoring skills, vehicle quality and traffic infrastructure in ensuring highway safety.

A football tournament of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU)’s chapter in the National University of Laos kicked off on March 20 in Vientiane on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the HCYU (March 26, 1931-2024).

A businessman was found guilty of embezzling VNĐ1 trillion (US$40.3 million) from Trương Mỹ Lan, chairwoman of Vạn Thịnh Phát property developer, and faces a possible 10-year prison sentence recommended by the HCM City People’s Procuracy.

About 10,000 cheap air tickets are expected to be offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 which is slated to take place from April 11-14 in Hanoi, according to the Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA).

The submission period for entries runs from March 20, 2024, to August 20, 2024, with each author allowed to submit no more than 10 entries.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and relevant agencies, launched the “Happy Vietnam” photo and video contest for this year on March 20, in response to the International Day of Happiness.

The National Economics University (NEU) has received a certificate from Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) for meeting its educational institution quality standards.

New signs, speed restrictions, markings, reflective road studs and flexible bollards are being installed to make driving safer.

According to the World Health Organisation, Việt Nam’s vaccination coverage in recent years has been impacted the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine supply’s interruption in the 2023 expanded program on immunisation.

Deputy PM Trần Lưu Quang highly appreciated the RoK’s ODA for Việt Nam, saying that it has contributed to Việt Nam’s socio-economic development. He hoped that the RoK will become Việt Nam's largest ODA provider in the near future.