Society Whale skeletons in Ly Son attractive to visitors The two whale skeletons aged over 200 years preserved at the Lang Tan relic site in Dong An Vinh village, Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai, which were completely restored in 2020, have been attracting tourists. 4 hours ago | VietnamPlus Foreign Minister reflects on 70th anniversary of Geneva Accords 6 hours ago | Vietnam news Digital transformation is the new buzz on rice fields 6 hours ago | Vietnam news Training course opened for mine action workers 04/22/2024 22:36 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 01/11/2024 07:46 Hà Nội’s general planning a locomotive for regional development: Minister Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng asked experts and scientists to make further recommendations for the planning so that work will be continued for early examination and adoption in accordance with existing laws. 2 VietnamPlus | 01/10/2024 18:48 Binh Thuan province resolved to fight IUU fishing The People’s Committee of the south-central province of Binh Thuan has asked local relevant agencies to ramp up efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in anticipation of the fifth working round with the inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC). 3 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 17:13 Coast Guard Region 3 appreciates close ties with media The Coast Guard Region No 3 Command on Tuesday (January 9) signed agreements with 16 central and local media agencies for closer co-ordination in disseminating information about maritime law enforcement. 4 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 15:07 Traffic Safety Year 2024 to focus on handling drink driving and speeding violations From December 15, 2022 to December 14, 2023, the whole country reported over 22,000 traffic accidents, causing 11,600 fatalities and injuring nearly 15,300 people. 5 VietnamPlus | 01/10/2024 14:25 Private sector’s engagement in child care, protection to be promoted Reforming mechanisms for mobilising private organisations, businesses, individuals, and the society’s engagement in child care and protection is among the key tasks recently set by the Politburo. 6 VietnamPlus | 01/10/2024 14:04 PM presents Tet gifts to disadvantaged workers in Hai Duong Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and presented gifts to disadvantaged workers and the poor in the northern province of Hai Duong on January 10, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) 2024. 7 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 13:07 Doctors recommend measures amid flu on the rise People are advised to be cautious and consult a doctor before purchasing Tamiflu to treat Influenza A symptoms. 8 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 11:39 HCM City hospitals perform Southeast Asia’s 1st foetal cardiac surgery Doctors from Từ Dũ Hospital and Children’s Hospital 1 in HCM City successfully performed a foetal cardiac surgery on January 4, the first ever not just in Vietnam but in Southeast Asia. 9 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 11:31 Lâm Đồng earmarks $2.67 mil for the poor to celebrate Lunar New Year Lâm Đồng Province has earmarked over VNĐ65 billion (US$2.67 million) in cash to poor people and those who have provided meritorious service to the nation to celebrate Lunar New Year in February. 10 VietnamPlus | 01/10/2024 11:05 Ninh Thuan develops agritourism based on typical values Ninh Thuan’s arid climate and abundant sunlight have given a rise to distinctive agricultural products, providing an advantageous foundation for the south-central province to boost the development of agritourism. 11 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 10:25 HCM City looks to replicate Cuba's family doctor model In 2024, the HCMC Department of Health plans to implement the family doctor model in select wards and communes of the city within the next two years, and organised a seminar with Cuba community health experts for 12 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 10:24 Prevention of child marriage, and childbirth among women under 18 years old in ethnic groups still faces difficulties According to the provincial Ethnic Committee of Lào Cai Province, some ethnic groups still consider child marriage to be normal. 13 VietnamPlus | 01/10/2024 10:12 Hanoi to pilot electric buses on nine routes The Department of Transport of Hanoi has proposed to the municipal People's Committee to allow the pilot use of electric buses for passenger transport service in a 12-month period on nine existing bus routes whose contracts are set to expire in 2024. 14 VietnamPlus | 01/10/2024 09:51 Deputy PM calls for expanding int’l cooperation in martyrs’ remains identification Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has called for expanding international cooperation in the search for, collection and identification of remains of fallen soldiers. 15 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 09:26 Việt Nam's health sector paves the way for quality and affordable medications Việt Nam has autonomously produced nine out of 11 vaccine types for the expanded immunisation programme, and the country is one of the developing countries with the fastest reduction in maternal and child mortality rates worldwide. 16 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 08:00 Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion to peak in March Saltwater intrusion from the sea into the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s waterbodies is expected to peak in March, according to the Directorate of Water Resources. 17 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 08:00 Deputy PM asks for detailed progress of Long Thành Airport component projects phase one The Deputy PM concluded that to date, component projects and bidding packages have been implemented synchronously, ensuring the overall progress of the project. 18 Vietnam news | 01/10/2024 07:27 Vietnamese labourers’ average income up 6.9% in 2023 The improvement in income for labourers was attributed to enterprises ramping up production and business activities driven by an increasing number of orders. 19 VietnamPlus | 01/09/2024 21:44 VSS extends insurance coverage ahead of Tet The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has presented social insurance books and health insurance cards to those in difficult circumstances ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, with an aim to expand the coverage of social welfare. 20 VietnamPlus | 01/09/2024 21:33 National Day of Cuba celebrated in Can Tho The Can Tho municipal Union of Friendship Organisations, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City, held a ceremony in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 9 to mark the 65th anniversary of the National Day of Cuba (January 1). 68 69 70 71 72