The World Bank (WB) on May 31 approved a 176-million-USD loan to fund a fisheries project that aims to improve fisheries management, enhance the value of fisheries production, and raise incomes for coastal communities in the Philippines.
Grapefruit grown in Phuoc Binh commune, Bac Ai district in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan has received a farming area code, making it eligible for export to the US in the coming time.
As many as 43 outstanding works winning the Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards 2022 were honoured at a ceremony jointly held by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) and the Vietnam Fund for Supporting Technological Creations (VIFOTEC) in Hanoi on May 31.
The Vietnamese Student Association in the Netherlands (VSNL) has recently held a career fair at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in the European country.
Internationally acclaimed conductor Honna Tetsuji will lead a concert featuring works by great composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Sergei Rachmaninov at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on June 9.
More than 5.22 trillion VND (over 222.6 million USD) are set to be disbursed for component projects of the North-South expressway project in June, including more than 1.6 trillion VND in the first stage and the remainder in the second stage, reported the Transport Ministry’s Department of Planning and Investment.
Legislators are scheduled to continue discussing the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2022 as well as the performance of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in the first months of 2023 as part of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fifth session on June 1.
Many countries around the world celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1 to raise public awareness about children’s rights. This year, Vietnam has launched the Action Month for Children to call for more efforts in child protection and care.
Vietnam has posted a trade surplus of 9.8 billion USD in the first five months of the year, with export revenue standing at over 136 billion USD and import revenue at more than 126 billion USD, according to the General Statistics Office.
Quang Nam province has developed green, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly tourism offerings in a bid to attract visitors. However, experts believe, for a breakthrough to be seen in its tourism development, the province’s tourism sector should improve product quality and meet the increasing demands of tourists.
Song Lam Nghe An Football Club will receive experts and coaches from Japan’s Mito HollyHock Club to improve the quality of training for its players, Truong Manh Linh, General Director and CEO of Song Lam Nghe An said on May 31.
The Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam-Indonesia Friendship Association (VIFA) held an event in Hanoi on May 31 to introduce Indonesia’s traditional fabric dyeing technique called Batik.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on May 31 asked agencies to pilot the use of level 2 electronic identification (eID) authentication for air passengers at airports nationwide from June 1.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting with Vietnam Trade Offices abroad on May 31 to discuss ways to boost the exports of lychees and longans as many northern localities are harvesting the fruits.
Winners of the 4th De Men Award for Children were honored at a ceremony held at the Vietnam News Agency’s headquarters in Hanoi on May 31. The event was held on the occasion of the International Children’s Day.
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