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Vietnamese, int'l experts in Switzerland share experience in digital transformation

Vietnamese, int'l experts in Switzerland share experience in digital transformation

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, recently held a hybrid seminar on “Emerging global trends and policy choices in digital transformation: Implications for Vietnam”.

Education – an important cooperation area between Vietnam and New Zealand

Education – an important cooperation area between Vietnam and New Zealand

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 5 expressed his hope that universities and educational institutions of Vietnam and New Zealand will reach specific, direct cooperation agreements, helping to deepen the collaboration between the two countries in this regard.

Additional 427 Covid-19 cases confirmed on Monday

Additional 427 Covid-19 cases confirmed on Monday

An additional 427 Covid-19 infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours in Vietnam, bringing the national tally to over 11.51 million, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday.

6,500 children given free heart surgeries

6,500 children given free heart surgeries

Over the past 14 years, as many as 6,500 poor children with heart disease have been given free surgeries, thanks to support from one charity programme.

Vietnam wins big at International Mathematics and Science Olympiad

Vietnam wins big at International Mathematics and Science Olympiad

Vietnamese students won a total of 19 medals at the 2022 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad, which was recently held in Indonesia in an online format.

Welcome ceremony held in Seoul for President Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Welcome ceremony held in Seoul for President Nguyen Xuan Phuc

President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol hosted an official welcome ceremony for his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 5 afternoon in the capital city.

Overnight cruises planned for Sai Gon River

Overnight cruises planned for Sai Gon River

HCM City has just set a plan for developing waterway tourism between 2022–2025, for which cruise ships with a capacity of between 100–200 rooms will be launched overnight on the Sai Gon River.

VNHELP presents scholarships to 75 Hanoi students

VNHELP presents scholarships to 75 Hanoi students

The Vietnam Health Education and Literature Projects (VNHELP) has just awarded 75 scholarships to disadvantaged students from six universities across Hanoi.

100-kilo wartime bomb found by Red River

100-kilo wartime bomb found by Red River

A bomb weighing over 100 kilos has been discovered by the Red River in the northern province of Phu Tho.

Proper investment needed to develop night-time economy

Proper investment needed to develop night-time economy

The night-time economy of major cities in the country has remained underdeveloped due to a lack of proper investment and an absence of a legal framework and policies to promote it, authorities said.

Quang Binh launches new tour to explore Thoong Valley

Quang Binh launches new tour to explore Thoong Valley

The central province of Quang binh that houses Son Doong, the largest cave in the world, plans to launch a pilot tour Hung Thoong (Thoong Valley) in the coming months.

ADB supports production of sanitation products for women and children

ADB supports production of sanitation products for women and children

IFC plans to pour 320 million USD into three Vietnamese banks

IFC plans to pour 320 million USD into three Vietnamese banks

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has proposed a total investment of 320 million USD in three Vietnamese banks, reported the Nikkei Asia.

State President hosts Vietnam – RoK friendship, cooperation organisations

State President hosts Vietnam – RoK friendship, cooperation organisations

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc upon arriving in Seoul on December 4 for an official visit received representatives of several friendship and economic cooperation organisations that have made positive contributions to promoting bilateral relations.

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, forcing thousands to flee

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, forcing thousands to flee

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupted Sunday spewing hot ash clouds a mile high and rivers of lava down its side while sparking the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people exactly one year after its last major eruption killed dozens.

What's on December 5-11 /2022

What's on December 5-11 /2022

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano alert status raised to highest level: agency

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano alert status raised to highest level: agency

Indonesia raised the alert status for the Mount Semeru volcano on Java island to its highest level on Sunday after an eruption spewed hot ash clouds a mile into the sky and caused a tsunami warning in Japan.

‘Bike to school’ campaign launched in Pleiku for a greener and healthier future

‘Bike to school’ campaign launched in Pleiku for a greener and healthier future

Authorities of Gia Lai Province and Pleiku City have launched the ‘Bike to school’ campaign providing 85 new bicycles for low-income students to be able to bike to and from school.

President leaves Hanoi for state visit to RoK

President leaves Hanoi for state visit to RoK

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on December 4 morning for a state visit to the Republic of Korea.

Ho Chi Minh City looks to cash in on new travel trends

Ho Chi Minh City looks to cash in on new travel trends

Ho Chi Minh City expects to fully exploit bleisure travel - a novel type of tourism combining business travel with leisure time.

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