HCMC developing plan to reduce single-use plastics
The HCMC People’s Council and HCMC Television yesterday co-held the October ‘Citizens Ask – Government Answers’ session on plastic waste and environment protection.
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HCMC strives for 35,000 social housing apartments
Education Minister conveys condolences to flood-affected pupils, teachers
Vietnam women's volleyball team wins 3-2 against South Korea: ASIAD 19
Another monkeypox case detected in HCMC
Greetings extended to China on National Day
HCMC delegation visits remote islands
Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 attracts huge number of visitors
Vietnam Stronger program continues tradition, committing to community action
High tides submerge Can Tho City, East Sea forecast to see 1-2 storms in October
High tides submerge Can Tho City, East Sea forecast to see 1-2 storms in October
Mekong Delta striving to control produce quality via PUC
The Mekong Delta is leading the country as to the number of Production Unit Codes (PUCs) for exported fruits and packaging facilities. There are challenges to maintain these codes via the ability to satisfy requirements from importing countries.
Vietnam to host fourth P4G Summit in 2025
Vietnam has attended the third Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Bogota, Colombia, and received the right to host the fourth summit in 2025.
Healthcare watchdog asks to monitor monkeypox cases
Vietnamese healthcare watchdog asked related institutes and departments of health to increase monitoring of monkeypox cases.
HCMC fosters cooperation with Japanese enterprises
A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai started a working trip to Japan on September 28.
Good news for Vietnam’s tra fish exports to US
In early September, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) lowered anti-dumping duties on frozen tra fish filet from Vietnam following its latest preliminary conclusion.
Vietnam and Japan promote cooperation in medicine, healthcare
Vietnam and Japan will promote cooperation in medicine, health care and educational cooperation activities.
Vietnamese fish sauce seeks national recognition as intangible cultural heritage
A dossier of Vietnamese fish sauce will be built to submit to the Government for recognition as a national intangible cultural heritage.
HCMC promoting emissions reduction activities
HCMC aims at decreasing 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in its action plan against climate change in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
National
300 delegates join sixth congress of Vietnam Public Sector Union in Hanoi
The sixth congress of the Vietnam Public Sector Union under the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), term 2023-2028, was opened and proceeded to the first working session in the capital city of Hanoi on September 30.
International
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh visits Kyrgyzstan
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh paid a visit to Kyrgyzstan from September 29-30.
Business
Semiconductor industry needs thorough preparations: official
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Tran Quoc Phuong stressed human resources development in the semiconductor industry while speaking at a government press conference in Hanoi on September 30.
Culture/art
Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 attracts huge number of visitors
Domestic and international tourists flocked to Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street in the capital city of Hanoi to participate in the first Hanoi Autumn Festival on September 30.
President praises veteran writers’ contributions to national development
Veteran writers have contributed greatly to building and developing the Vietnamese culture and people in the Ho Chi Minh era.
Education
Education Minister conveys condolences to flood-affected pupils, teachers
Mr. Nguyen Kim Son, Minister of Education and Training, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Training, extended a letter of sympathy to the Departments of Education and Training in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa.
Science/technology
Vietnam's prospects on deeper participation in global chip supply chain
Vietnam aims to become a leading country in ASEAN and East Asia in chip production, with deeper participation in the global production and supply chain by 2030, according to an expert.
Sports
Vietnam women's volleyball team wins 3-2 against South Korea: ASIAD 19
Under the guidance of Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team secured another victory in the group stage at ASIAD 19, with their defeated opponent being the South Korean women's team.
Self - introduction
Vietnam Pho Festival 2023 to be held in Japan next month
The 2023 Vietnam Pho Festival will be held at Yoyogi Park located in the center of Tokyo, Japan on October 7-8, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations.
Law
Death sentences given to three men trafficking drug from Cambodia to Vietnam
The People’s Court of Binh Phuoc Province yesterday sentenced three defendants to death for smuggling nearly 31 kilograms of drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam.
Lifestyle
Japanese woman wholeheartedly runs projects on clean agriculture in Vietnam
In hope of promoting environmentally friendly agriculture and supporting community development in Vietnam, Ms. Ino Mayu, founder of the non-governmental organization Seed To Table, has taken actions in every village to support clean agriculture.
