Society More trains added to serve Lunar New Year demand The railway sector will add more Thống Nhất (reunification) trains and regional services to meet the sharply rising travel demand of people and tourists during the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tết), Việt Nam’s largest traditional festival. 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Public expectations grow ahead of 14th National Party Congress 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Lâm Đồng police complete Quang Trung Campaign six days ahead of schedule 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Police boost inter-provincial coordination to curb IUU fishing 2 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 11/17/2023 09:56 Exhibition connects regional specialties with tourism activities The displayed products are designed and arranged following the requirements for innovation and creativity in the development of OCOP (One Commune One Product). 2 VietnamPlus | 11/17/2023 09:35 Event highlights Hanoi’s night-time tourism Hanoi’s 15 night-time tourism offerings and a light art installation space will be launched at the Arts and Culture Centre in Hanoi on November 24. 3 Vietnam news | 11/17/2023 09:34 Tea entrepreneur transforms cultivation practices, ensures better livelihoods for locals Than Uyên tea fields span more than 3,400ha in Lai Châu Province, of which 500ha is under the management of Sang’s Than Uyên Tea JSC. 4 Vietnam news | 11/17/2023 09:16 Fishing vessel found carrying 32,000 litres of smuggled diesel Some 32,000 litres of smuggled diesel has been sized from a wooden fishing vessel 18 nautical miles south-east of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu. 5 Vietnam news | 11/17/2023 09:15 Doctor devotes his youth to islanders In 1994, responding to the call of the Quảng Ninh authority, right after graduating from the Quảng Ninh Nursing College, Giang – at that time being a nurse only – enthusiastically volunteered to go to the island to work. 6 Vietnam news | 11/17/2023 07:06 PM attends opening of new academic year at HCM City-based national university Education and training in general, and higher education in particular, play an important role in promoting development, contributing to improving people's knowledge, especially providing highly qualified human resources to meet the requirements of socio-economic development. 7 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 20:40 Transport firm in HCM City has business license revoked indefinitely following deadly incident Thành Bưởi Transport Company, a major transport company in HCM City, has had its transport business license revoked indefinitely due to “irregularities in the license application process”. 8 VietnamPlus | 11/16/2023 20:37 PM attends opening of new academic year at HCM City-based national university Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 16 attended a ceremony to launch the new academic year at the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), which is Vietnam’s leading centre of higher education and scientific research. 9 VietnamPlus | 11/16/2023 20:00 Vietnamese, Cambodian Youth Unions maintain close coordination Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee Nguyen Tuong Lam received in Hanoi on November 16 a delegation of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP)’s Youth Wing, who attended the 2023 Vietnam-Cambodia youth friendship meeting, led by its vice president Sean Borath. 10 VietnamPlus | 11/16/2023 19:26 Running event slated for December to protect endangered turtles The "Run for Turtles" 2023 is scheduled to take place in Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi on December 3, according to the Environmental Education Centre (ENV). 11 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 17:43 Ethnic minority children pursuing an education Ơ Đu is among Việt Nam's smallest ethnic minority groups. Ơ Đu children in Nghệ An Province are pursuing an education for a better life. 12 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 17:34 Home sweet home As one of the main industrial hubs of the country, the southern province of Bình Dương is home to around 2 million workers, many of whom are from other localities and cannot afford apartments in normal-priced projects. Local authorities have spared no effort to offer them stable houses at low prices so that they can settle down and have better lives with their families. 13 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 16:48 Thủ Đức City Police strengthen monitoring for alcohol-level violations The Police Department of Thủ Đức City are strengthening check points to catch drunk drivers through the end of the year to curb dangerous driving during the holiday season. 14 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 16:43 GMC explores education and the media with visionary dialogues and displays of new tech The second day of the Global Media Congress (GMC) has drawn to a close after a series of groundbreaking announcements, discussions and exhibitions that set further new benchmarks in the world of media and communications. 15 VietnamPlus | 11/16/2023 16:00 PM hails elderly people’s efforts in boosting economic development Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the efforts by senior citizens across the country in overcoming difficulties and promoting economic production during a conference in Hanoi on November 16 to honour 273 representing elderly people with outstanding performance the field of economy nationwide. 16 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 14:55 Bắc Giang accelerates progress in building new countryside The province is focusing on resolving difficulties and speeding up the progress of building new rural areas in the region. 17 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 14:54 E-commerce development and international economic integration in Bắc Giang The province aims to have 100 per cent of its modern supermarkets, commercial centers, and distribution facilities, including those providing electricity, water, telecommunications, and communication services, utilize flexible electronic payment methods. 18 Vietnam news | 11/16/2023 14:14 Two dead, three missing in flood-hit central region, more downpours expected A total of 17,877 houses in Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên-Huế, Đà Nẵng, and Quảng Ngãi were submerged. Many areas in Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên-Huế provinces were mostly still from 0.3 to 0.6m under water at the time of the report. 19 VietnamPlus | 11/16/2023 11:28 Foreign arrivals to Thailand top 23 million The number of foreign arrivals to Thailand has surpassed the 23-million mark, generating a revenue of some 981.69 billion THB (27.65 billion USD). 20 VietnamPlus | 11/16/2023 11:03 STEM Festival 2023 opens in Bac Ninh province As many as 300 students from 10 secondary schools in the northern province of Bac Ninh joined the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Festival 2023 which was organised in Tu Son city on November 15 by the provincial Department of Education and Training and Kenan Foundation Asia (Kenan). 390 391 392 393 394