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Vietnam co-operates with Australia in higher education

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) with support from the Australian Department of Education, delivered the Australia – Vietnam Higher Education Partnerships in Hanoi on May 17 and HCM City on May 18, connecting more than 150 Australian

Two Dak Nong brothers receive over VND2 billion in public donations

Two poor brothers in the central highlands province of Dak Nong have received over VND2 billion (USD 85,324) after their story was shared on Dantri/Dtinews.

Vietnam to consider announcing the end of COVID-19 pandemic

The Government Office has issued an official document on COVID-19 prevention and control in the new context, mentioning the possibility of announcing the end of the pandemic.

Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hiroshima

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio on May 21 within the framework of his trip to attend the G7 expanded Summit.

What's on May 22-28/5/2023

IT among most needed jobs in Vietnam: Experts

Occupations relating to information technology, high-tech and supporting industries are employment groups with high recruitment demand, experts have said.

'No legs, no limits': Gurkha amputee scales Everest

Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar, who was almost killed serving with the British army in Afghanistan, has become the first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, a member of his team said Sunday.

PM Chinh attends Vietnam - Japan business seminar

PM Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam - Japan business seminar on May 21 as part of his activities within the framework of the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven countries and his working visit to Japan.

Times Higher Education, Vietnam cooperate to improve higher education qualit

Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training and Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings have discussed further cooperation to improve the quality of higher education in Vietnam.

Foreign tourists impressed by sleeping bus in Vietnam

Most backpackers travelling around the country will take sleeping buses, and there are a number of things people should know beforehand, according to Canadian travel magazine The Travel.

Hanoi installs bollards to prevent illegal parking

Authorities in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District have just put up nearly 50 bollards on the pavement of Le Trong Tan Street to prevent illegal parking.

PM delivers message at G7 expanded Summit’s first plenary session

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 20 stressed that promoting a more substantive and effective global partnership, international solidarity, and multilateral cooperation is key to solving today's complex challenges.

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets US, EC leaders

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met US President Joe Biden and President of the European Council (EC) Charles Michel on May 20, within the framework of the ongoing expanded summit of the G7.

Businesses applaud Government’s tax payment deadline extension

Businesses applauded the Government’s decree on tax payment deadline extension which helps them to have capital for maintaining production and ensuring workers’ benefits.

G7 to agree tools to counter Chinese economic 'coercion'

The G7 will agree Saturday on a "common set of tools" to combat economic "coercion" and limit the risk that high-tech exports to China undermine national security, a top US official said.