Society 1 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 19:30 Việt Nam, Netherlands amp up cooperation in final stretch for EUDR Việt Nam’s key exports, such as coffee, rubber, and wood products, will be subject to EUDR, which will come into force in less than three months, on December 30, 2024. 2 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 17:06 Scientists identify cause of Nủ Village disaster At the time of the flood, rainfall in the area was recorded at 500mm on September 9 and 633mm on September 10, with the hourly rainfall reaching 57mm, causing the mud and rock-filled floodwaters to move extremely quickly. 3 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 15:52 Work starts on $100-million inter-provincial coastal road in Mekong Delta Construction of the Ba Lai 8 Bridge, the first sub-project of an inter-provincial coastal road project connecting the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre with the two neighbouring provinces of Tiền Giang and Trà Vinh, began in Bến Tre on Wednesday (October 2). 4 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 15:33 Ceremony marks 16th anniversary of education promotion association The scholarship named after late President Hồ Chí Minh’s teaching “Học không bao giờ cùng” (learning never ends) has had a significant impact, encouraging people to diligently study and carry out research 5 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 14:12 Media Services Centre in HCM City cooperates with Athena Cyber Security Centre The Media Services Centre in HCM City of Vietnam News Agency's Southern branch signed a cooperation agreement with Athena Cyber Security Centre in District 3, HCM City on October 1. 6 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 13:13 'Unusual' deaths of 20 tigers, black panther at southern park investigated, virus feared Initial findings suggest that the Bengal tigers died due to pneumonia. 7 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 12:08 Final missing victim of Hà Giang landslide found, death toll at five After four days of intensive search efforts, rescue teams identified the victim as Nguyễn Viết Thuộc, a 64-year-old resident of Tân Tiến village, Tân Quang Commune. His body was discovered buried beneath more than three metres of debris at the foundation of his home. 8 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 10:55 Forest programme boosts local businesses The programme culminated in the Demo Day workshop where seven of the 35 businesses were shortlisted for a pitch competition. 9 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 10:20 Countries, int’l organisations continue support for Việt Nam's typhoon relief efforts IOM Việt Nam Chief of Mission Park Mi-Hyung said that the IOM stands ready to accompany the Vietnamese Government and the MoH in particular to help the northern localities recover from the typhoon. 10 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 09:55 Vietnamese in Israel advised to strictly follow host’s security guidance The directives, applied for both northern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, will be in effect until October 5 at 8pm. 11 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 09:36 Cold spell bringing cool weather in the north Many residents of the capital ventured out early, donning light jackets to combat the chill. 12 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 08:30 Ageing population: Transforming demographic challenges into economic opportunities The country has about 16.1 million elderly people, accounting for over 16 per cent of its population 13 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 08:05 Việt Nam records 36 earthquakes in September, majority in Kon Plông According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre, thirty-two of the recorded earthquakes took place in Kon Plông District alone. 14 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 07:06 North-South high-speed rail tickets equal 75% low cost airline tickets The ticket prices will be categorised into three tiers, reflecting different target demographics and levels of comfort to accommodate passengers’ budgets and attract ridership. 15 Vietnam news | 10/02/2024 06:20 Localities urged to finish pre-feasibility study of HCM City’s Ring Road 4 Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Trần Quốc Phương said in August 2023, the Prime Minister assigned the HCM City People's Committee to be the agency in charge of the Ring Road 4’s construction. 16 Vietnam news | 10/01/2024 17:37 Sweeping up after Yagi Farmers in Hà Nội’s Tứ Liên bonsai village are picking up the pieces after Typhoon Yagi. Dozens of hectares of kumquat and peach blossom growing have been seriously flooded resulting in 60 per cent loss of the village's. Many families lost everything, affecting the bonsai market during this traditional Lunar New Year (Tết) festival. 17 Vietnam news | 10/01/2024 15:09 Stop Food Waste campaign launched Non-profits Food Bank Vietnam and the Global FoodBanking Network have launched the “Stop Food Waste” campaign to mark the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 18 Vietnam news | 10/01/2024 11:28 UN Day of Vesak to return to Việt Nam in 2025 More than 1,000 delegates from 80 countries and territories will attend the UN Day of Vesak celebrations from May 6 to 8, 2025, at HCM City's Việt Nam Buddhist University. 19 Vietnam news | 10/01/2024 11:26 Việt Nam, Ireland see positive prospects for cooperation in education, science: scholar With the collaboration of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ireland also provides several postgraduate scholarships to Việt Nam as part of a national poverty reduction programme. 20 Vietnam news | 10/01/2024 10:30 Bến Tre Province promotes Đồng Khởi Mới emulation movement Bến Tre Province has effectively implemented the Đồng Khởi Mới (New General Uprising) emulation movement, making a significant contribution to its socio-economic development. 235 236 237 238 239