Scientists are optimistic about Vietnam’s capability of exporting vaccines directly to other countries or through UN organizations following official international recognition of Vietnam-made vaccines. “Vietnam now has a fully equipped national...
Up to 63% of the rural population in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi do not have access to safe water, the city reported, which means that it is way behind the municipal government’s target of having 60% of the rural population using clean water...
At present, the northern and central provinces have experienced 39- 40 degree Celsius hot weather, reported the Central Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center on June 2. By July 2, additional heat wave with the highest temperature of 40- 41 degrees...
Vietnam is facing many threats on health from environmental pollutions which makes the authorities need to develop a National Environment Health Action Plan (NEHAP), the Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper reported on June 29. The statement was made during...
Scorching weather has returned to both northern and central Vietnam, with the hottest temperature reaching over 39 degrees Celsius, the National Center for Hydro-metrological Forecasting warned. After several days with cool air because of Typhoon...
Vietnam has launched a national short film contest to raise awareness about illegal wildlife trading in the country, which is deemed the biggest consumption market of rhino horn in the world. This is part of Operation Game Change’s WildFest, an...
An internationally-funded climate change response project in the Mekong Delta province Tien Giang has proved effective, providing local authorities and residents with a fundamental understanding of the issue. The “partnership for equitable...
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed to allocate funds to eight localities and three irrigation companies to tackle the drought and saltwater intrusion that occurred during the 2014-15 spring-winter crops. The prime minister has...
Vietnamese students say they feel too much pressure from their parents, who hope they can learn well and succeed in their lives. Nguyen Tu Nhi, a high school student in Hanoi, in an email to VietNamNet, wrote that no one can be good at all 13...
The 2015 Job Fair was opened in southern Ho Chi Minh City by the General Directorate of Vocational Training and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on June 30. Australia helps Vietnam with vocational training New regulations on...
