Politics
PM joins Tet celebration with Vietnamese community in Poland
PM works with Poland’s national centre on cybersecurity
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends Vietnam-Poland business forum
PM meets with Marshal of Polish Senate
Poland seeks to lift ties with Vietnam to highest possible level: Sejm speaker
PM hosts Poland-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group in Warsaw
PM works with Poland’s national centre on cybersecurity
PM joins Tet celebration with Vietnamese community in Poland
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse joined the Vietnamese community in Poland in the “Homeland Spring 2025” celebration in Warsaw on the evening of January 17 (local time), marking Lunar New Year (Tet) festival with approximately 300 attendees.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends Vietnam-Poland business forum
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam-Poland business forum held in Warsaw on January 17 as part his official visit to the European country.
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ASEAN, RoK agree on 30 million USD project to foster digital innovation
The Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said on January 16 that it will begin a five-year joint project with ASEAN worth 30 million USD to bolster digital innovation in Southeast Asia.
Japan's Itochu acquires 20% share in Thai non-life insurance company
Japanese trading firm Itochu is set to purchase a 20% stake in Thailand's non-life insurer Thaivivat Insurance, a deal that highlights the global investor’s interest in the Southeast Asian country’s growing insurance market.
Vietnam, Italy convene sixth deputy ministerial-level political consultation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Italian Undersecretary of State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi co-chaired the sixth deputy ministerial-level political consultation in Hanoi on January 17 to discuss bilateral cooperation and explore orientations to bilateral ties in various fields.
Hanoi plans to extend bicycle pilot service through 2025
The Hanoi People's Committee has decided to extend the pilot period for its urban bicycle service until the end of 2025.
Cambodia defence delegation pays pre-Tet visit to Vinh Long
A delegation of the Development Department under the Cambodian Defence Ministry led by its director Lieutenant General Ouk Hoeunpisey on January 17 paid a pre-Tet (Lunar New Year) visit to the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long.
Exhibition celebrates Party’s founding, Lunar New Year
The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on January 17 opened an exhibition to mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3, 1930 – 2025) and celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake.
Violations of fire safety to face even stricter fines
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is drafting a new decree on handling administrative violations in fire prevention, safety, search and rescue, which proposes higher fines to encourage better deterrence.
Vietnam welcomes US decision to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism
Vietnam welcomes the US Government’s January 14 decision to remove Cuba from its Department of State’s list of state sponsors of terrorism as well as the US’s steps toward easing sanctions against Cuba, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has affirmed.
Travel
Binh Dinh launches year-round festival extravaganza to lure visitors
Phu Quoc welcomes direct flight route from Beijing, China
Vietnam among top Lunar New Year destinations for RoK visitors
Kazakhstan's flag carrier to launch flights to Nha Trang
Vietnamese airlines participate in Thai International Travel Fair 2025
Culture - Sports
Vietnam-China border cultural exchange held in Lao Cai
Documentary about Vietnam - China friendship released
Dak Lak blends cultural preservation with tourism growth
236th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory to be celebrated in early February
2,025 drones to light up West Lake for New Year celebration
Environment
Project helps restore mangrove forests through nature-based solutions in Soc Trang
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang province, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Coca-Cola Foundation, organised a conference on January 16 to launch a project on increasing the coastal resilience of the Mekong Delta through mangrove restoration and nature-based solutions in the province.
Programme supports businesses in practicing ESG
Vietnam, UNDP fortify coastal communities against climate change
Health
Heightened measures put in place at Tet holiday to counter infectious diseases
The Ministry of Health has sent a document to the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities regarding the strengthening of infectious disease prevention and control during the Lunar New Year (Tet) and the 2025 festival season, given increases in contagious diseases, especially respiratory illnesses, around the world.
RoK hospital provides medical checkups, equipment to Quang Ngai residents
In need of 50,000 blood units, institute calls for more donations before Tet
World
Indonesia focuses on technology to enhance quarantine systems
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan on January 16 called on the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) to strengthen its human resources, upgrade laboratory facilities, and harness information technology to bolster the nation’s quarantine capabilities.
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