Experts and researchers gathered at a national conference held in the central city of Da Nang on October 20 to discuss measures to reduce ocean debris from aquaculture activities.
More than 1,500 people and 100 vehicles took part in a fire-fighting drill held on October 16 in the central city of Da Nang by the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Defence and the municipal People’s Committee.
The Vietnamese and Cambodian Governments on October 15 agreed to work closely to improve the cooperation efficiency in the search and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives during war time in Cambodia.
The southern province of Binh Duong is making meticulous preparations for the Horasis Asia Meeting which will take place in its Thu Dau Mot city on November 24-26.
Religious groups have proactively joined hands in environmental protection and response to climate change, heard a national conference held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 14-15.
Nguyen Thanh Long, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, introduced Vietnam’s achievements in preschool education, at the 19th International Meeting on Early and Preschool Education in Mexico’s Monterrey city from October 9-13.
Northern Ha Giang province’s Hoang Su Phi district, the hub of shan tuyet tea trees, which has been recognised as part of the Ancient Tree Heritage of Vietnam, is working hard to preserve and develop the tree and promote the signature product.
Vietnam’s fishery sector expects to regain a “green card” from the European Commission (EC) after working tirelessly to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, but much work needs to be done, especially fishing management and attitude of local fishermen.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung led a delegation to visit Singapore from September 21-23, aiming to learn from partners’ experience in organizing the Formula One Vietnam Grand Prix in 2020 (F1 Grand Prix) and promote investment cooperation with the country.
A delegation of the Labour Party (PT) of Mexico led by National Coordinator Alberto Anaya is on a working visit to Vietnam from August 25 – 30 at the invitation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.
The Political Bureau’s Directive No. 05-CT/TW on promoting the studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and lifestyle was implemented with innovations over the past three years, heard a national teleconference in Hanoi on August 20.
A string of measures have been carried out in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh to realise the National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction.
The seventh National Environmental Film Festival will open for entries from August 20 to September 31, 2019, organisers said at a press conference in Hanoi on August 19.
A campaign to reduce plastic waste was launched in Huu Lung district, the northern mountainous province of Lang Son, on August 14 to raise awareness among youngsters about the damaging impact of the rubbish.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh has suggested Japanese agencies coordinate with Vietnam’s National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-war Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemical Consequences (Committee 701) in building cooperation plans for both short- and long-terms.
More than 500 Buddhist monks, nuns and followers registered for blood donation while 150 people put their names on the list of organ donors at a festival in Hanoi on August 4.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 28 urged trade union organisations to revamp operation comprehensively and promote their role in guiding workers’ movements in the new situation.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) has made significant contributions to the achievements of the country’s people-to-people diplomacy, said Chairwoman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga.
Vietnam stands ready to join regional and international efforts in building mechanisms and regulations in order to promote cooperation in tackling marine litter, Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed on July 25.
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