Society Heavy showers, hail hit Lào Cai The hailstones measured 2-3cm, some as large as hen's eggs. 04/24/2024 20:56 | Vietnam news US and Việt Nam join hands in regional IUU Fishing action 04/24/2024 14:27 | Vietnam news Ben Tre presses ahead with combating IUU fishing 04/24/2024 14:04 | VietnamPlus More officials investigated for suspected links with Phuc Son Group JSC 04/24/2024 11:32 | VietnamPlus 1 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 17:28 Cold air intensifies, mountainous areas warned of frost According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), on Friday afternoon and night, an intense wave of cold air will affect the northern region, causing temperatures to plummet. 2 VietnamPlus | 12/16/2022 16:23 Quang Tri: 119kg wartime bomb successfully handled The PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN), the first US NGO licensed to operate in the search and clearance of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in Vietnam, said it has successfully handled a 119kg MK81 bomb left from the war discovered in the central province of Quang Tri. 3 VietnamPlus | 12/16/2022 15:57 Front leader extends Christmas greetings to Phan Thiet Diocese President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien visited and sent Christmas greetings to the Episcopal Palace of Phan Thiet Diocese in Phan Thiet city, the central province of Binh Thuan, on December 16. 4 VietnamPlus | 12/16/2022 15:54 All illegal fishing violations to be punished strictly: deputy minister Vietnam will investigate and handle all cases of the country’s fishing vessels being arrested by foreign countries, strictly punish all acts related to illegal fishing in the foreign waters and name them on the mass media, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien. 5 VietnamPlus | 12/16/2022 15:26 National museum opens space on 'Dien Bien Phu in the Air' victory A thematic space has freshly been opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History, shedding light on the 12 days and nights of fierce fights in Hanoi at the end of 1972 against the US air force in the “Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory which led to the end of the foreign aggression war in Vietnam. 6 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 15:17 Vietnamese writers honoured for understanding of Poland This year's contest drew 85 entrants from all over the country, including Hà Nội, Thái Nguyên, Nghệ An, HCM City, Lâm Đồng, and others, bringing in 407 entries on Wikipedia under the theme "Famous and Unknown Poles." 7 VietnamPlus | 12/16/2022 15:13 Pandemic communications campaign reaches over 60 million people A nine-month communications campaign launched by Vietnam’s Health Ministry, UNICEF, and WHO about the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control has reached more than 60 people in the country. 8 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 15:11 Việt Nam-GCC countries: New prospects for tourism cooperation A conference to promote tourism cooperation potential between Việt Nam and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries was held on Thursday, gathering more than 100 travel agencies and hospitality providers. 9 VietnamPlus | 12/16/2022 14:39 Vietjet offers flights connecting Da Nang and India’s Ahmedabad Budget airline Vietjet has launched direct flights between the central city of Da Nang and the "temple city" Ahmedabad of India. 10 VietnamPlus | 12/16/2022 14:15 Quang Ngai records improvement in fishermen’s awareness of IUU fishing With many strong measures taken, the central province of Quang Ngai has obtained encouraging results in the combat against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, especially the improvement in fishermen’s awareness. 11 Vietnam Law | 12/16/2022 14:00 PM attends Vietnam-Belgium Business Forum in Brussels Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a Vietnam-Belgium Business Forum in Brussels on December 15 (local time), within the framework of his official visit to the European country. 12 Vietnam Law | 12/16/2022 09:05 General Department of Taxation launches e-commerce information portal The General Department of Taxation (GDT) on December 15 officially operated its e-commerce information portal and launched electronic invoices from cash register. 13 Vietnam Law | 12/16/2022 09:00 Vietnam rejects US' decision to place it on special watch list for religious freedom violations Vietnam on December 16 denounced the United States’ inclusion of the country in its special watch list for alleged engagement in and tolerance of religious freedom violations as a decision that is based on an “unobjective assessment” and incorrect information. 14 Vietnam Law | 12/16/2022 09:00 Interest rate for housing support loans to be lifted to 5 percent next year From early 2023, commercial banks will increase the interest rate to 5 percent per annum from the current 4.8 percent for loans used for purchasing, and leasing social housing projects and commercial ones with an area of under 70 square meters and VND 15 million (USD 634) per square meter. 15 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 08:55 Ninh Bình develops sustainable livelihoods in heritage area The tourism development has enriched the livelihoods of local residents. The economic structure is rapidly shifting from agriculture and handicrafts to services. Many have switched jobs in tourism services such as giving accommodation, boat tours, community-based travel services or opening restaurants. 16 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 08:53 Efficiency of Hà Nội’s second metro line reaches 99.65 per cent The test run, starting on December 5, was conducted in two phases, with the first lasting from five days to six weeks in order to evaluate the line's RAM efficiency. 17 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 08:15 Culture Workshop 2022 to take place in Bắc Ninh The Culture Workshop 2022 will be held this weekend in Bắc Ninh to find sollution to boost cultural development in the country. 18 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 08:13 Accountant-turned-farmer sees success with clean agriculture With a passion for the agricultural industry, accountant-turned-farmer Trần Thị Quỳnh Vân is continuing to work diligently and persistently for the goal of producing clean agricultural products for consumers and building a special product for the port city of Hải Phòng. 19 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 08:02 HCM City cracks down on illegal sand mining The HCM City People’s Committee has assigned the Department of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with relevant agencies and local authorities to strengthen patrols and resolutely deter illegal sand mining in the city. 20 Vietnam news | 12/16/2022 06:55 Programme aims to improve foreign language skills among children, youngsters Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has signed a decision approving a programme to improve foreign language skills among Vietnamese children and youngsters in the 2022-2030 period, with the aim of equipping them with the abilities necessary to promote international integration. 232 233 234 235 236