Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in such spheres as energy, transportation, construction material production, agriculture and waste treatment is one of the main objectives of a scheme to realize the country’s commitments made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

The People’s Committee of central Quang Binh province held a gathering on July 25 with the young overseas Vietnamese (OVs) taking part in the Vietnam Summer Camp 2022.

Việt Nam had operated around 2,000 repatriation flights to bring home residents stranded overseas due to the pandemic but many people had to buy expensive tickets and complete tortuous procedures to get a seat

The Department of Public Security of Hanoi has launched an action month from July 25 to August 25 to issue chip-based ID cards to remaining eligible citizens in the city.

The Consulate General of Thailand in HCM City in collaboration with the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion and Thai Business Association in Việt Nam on Monday organised a blood donation drive in response to the nationwide blood-donation campaign Hành Trình Đỏ (Red Journey).

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on July 25 asked the Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PetroVietnam, to mobilise all resources for the expansion and upgrading of the Dung Quat Oil Refinery.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a meeting with Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, martyrs’ relatives and representatives of Vietnam Martyr Families’ Support Association in Hanoi on July 25 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

Staff make sure each person is given a warm welcome when they arrive and are treated with dignity and respect during their stay.

The spending on public health construction works in HCM City this year has been a mere 12 per cent of the outlay, the lowest rate in the last 10 years, according to the city Department of Health.

The sixth week of the knowledge quiz about the history of the Vietnam - Laos special relations, held from 4pm on July 18 to 3pm on July 25, saw the participation of 94,121 people from across Vietnam.

The recommendation comes as the number of people contracting flu is increasing around the country, including in Hà Nội.

In Mường language, the name of mắc khén is rather self-explanatory, describing the pungent, peppery smell of the spice. However, its fragrance compound is far more complex than pepper with an additional crisp, dry woodiness woven into green citruses. This makes mắc khén a truly versatile spice that can elevate any dish, said Nga.

The Health Strategy and Policy Institute and AstraZeneca Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding to make the health system sustainable and resilient by 2025.

A new general port with capacity to receive ships of up to 150,000 DWT will be built in the south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận.

Although no cases of monkeypox had been recorded in Việt Nam as of July 24, the risk of this disease entering the country is very high, according to experts.

HCM City will tighten screening at borders and educate people on the spread of monkeypox.

The highest temperature may reach 35 - 36 degrees Celsius, even over 36 degrees Celsius in some places

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a meeting with Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, martyrs’ relatives and representatives of Vietnam Martyr Families’ Support Association in Hanoi on July 25 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

A former high-ranking immigration officer at the Ministry of Public Security has been arrested for allegedly taking bribes in organising repatriation flights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An electronic toll collection (ETC) system will be in full operation across three toll booths on the Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Expressway from July 26, five days ahead the scheduled date.