Society PM urges village elders, citizens to help preserve cultural heritage Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked village elders and chiefs, skilled artisans and reputable citizens to make greater efforts to preserve and promote tangible and intangible cultural heritage, which is the quintessence and core value of the nation. 1 hours ago | VietnamPlus Special music video promotes Vietnamese tourism 1 hours ago | VietnamPlus Việt Nam strives to be regional centre of creativity and innovation 3 hours ago | Vietnam news Khánh Hoà seller helps customers trace origins of organic coconuts 3 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 06/17/2022 18:10 Dengue fever cases increasing in the south, central regions Dengue fever cases are increasing sharply in the South and are beginning to rise in the Central region too, with from 6,000 to 8,000 new cases detected every week. 2 VietnamPlus | 06/17/2022 16:48 Two jailed for distorting COVID-19 fight Two people, both in Hanoi, have been jailed after spreading distorted information about the Party’s guidelines and policies on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. 3 VietnamPlus | 06/17/2022 16:32 Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday, Platinum Jubilee marked in HCM City The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on June 17 held a ceremony to celebrate the 96th birthday anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and the Platinum Jubilee marking her 70-year reign. 4 VietnamPlus | 06/17/2022 15:43 VBS hands over cash assistance to Sri Lanka people The Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and the Vietnam - Sri Lanka Friendship Association held a ceremony on June 17 to hand over cash assistance worth 1 billion VND (over 43,000 USD) to the government of Sri Lanka to help people in Sri Lanka overcome difficulties caused by the economic crisis. 5 VietnamPlus | 06/17/2022 14:14 Co To, Bach Long Vy island districts target sea route Leaders of Co To (Quang Ninh province) and Bach Long Vy (Hai Phong city) have agreed to propose competent agencies establish a sea route connecting the two island districts. 6 Vietnam news | 06/17/2022 13:36 Vietnamese throw away 54 kilograms of plastic waste yearly As the amount of plastic waste from Vietnamese is rising quickly, many projects are being tested here in collaboration with international organisations on reducing plastic waste. 7 VietnamPlus | 06/17/2022 11:27 Friendship association grants scholarships for Cambodian students in HCM City The Ho Chi Minh City chapter of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association presented 500 million VND (21,524 USD) worth of scholarships for Cambodian students in the city, during their recent get-together. 8 Vietnam Law | 06/17/2022 10:00 Vietnam co-chairs consultation on UNGA draft epidemic preparedness, response resolution Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, and his counterparts of South Africa, Sweden, and New Zealand have co-chaired a consultation on a UN General Assembly draft resolution on the epidemic preparedness and response. 9 Vietnam news | 06/17/2022 09:10 1,000 Vietnamese artists to perform at national dance and music festival 2022 10 Vietnam Law | 06/17/2022 09:00 National Assembly’s third session wraps up The third session of the 15th National Assembly concluded in Hanoi on June 16 after 19 working days. At the closing session, legislators approved a number of measures to remove difficulties and obstacles to speed up the design and improve the quality of planning in the 2021-2030 period. 11 Vietnam news | 06/17/2022 08:53 Hospitals, patients struggle with medical supply shortage Numerous hospitals are now witnessing a medical supply shortage, due to the growing reluctance to organise procurement bidding that stems from recent major violation cases. 12 Vietnam news | 06/17/2022 08:51 Long An Province businesses struggle with labour shortage Businesses in the southern province of Long An are having difficulty finding human resources, a survey by the workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup Vietnam has found. 13 Vietnam news | 06/17/2022 08:11 Photo book on daily life in Hà Nội raises funds for Agent Orange victims A photo book featuring black and white photos of daily life in Hà Nội will go on sale tomorrow at Chula Fashion House, on No 43 Nhật Chiêu Street. 14 Vietnam news | 06/17/2022 08:08 Discovering Tiên Cảnh Cave in Lào Cai Located among the rolling mountains of Bảo Yên District, Tiên Cảnh Cave is a jewel of Lào Cai Province. 15 VietnamPlus | 06/16/2022 21:24 Vietnam eyes to develop domestically- and globally-connected smart cities A symposium on the development of domestically- and globally-connected smart cities took place in Hanoi on June 16. 16 VietnamPlus | 06/16/2022 20:37 More remains of Vietnamese martyrs repatriated from Laos A ceremony was held in the northern Lao province of Oudomxay on June 16 to repatriate eight sets of remains of Vietnamese soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in the neighbouring country. 17 VietnamPlus | 06/16/2022 20:30 Seminar talks role of press in promoting education for girls from ethnic minority groups A seminar was held in Hanoi on June 16 by the UNESCO and “Ngay Nay” (Today) magazine run by the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations to discuss the role of the press in the education of girls from ethnic minority groups. 18 Vietnam news | 06/16/2022 18:27 Việt Nam logs 774 COVID infections, no deaths on Thursday Việt Nam recorded 774 new COVID-19 infections in 44 of 63 localities in the past 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 10,734,925, according to the health ministry's Thursday report. 19 Vietnam news | 06/16/2022 18:13 Initiative works on sustainable agricultural development The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research on Wednesday organised a workshop introducing its OneCGIAR initiative, which includes scientific and technological innovations in agriculture to accelerate the transformation of food, soil and water systems amid the climate crisis. 20 Vietnam news | 06/16/2022 18:02 Việt Nam reports 774 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday 397 398 399 400 401