War-time Bomb Found in Vietnam Hung Yen Province
Military sappers in the northern province of Hung Yen on November 12 safely moved and detonated a war-time bomb weighing more than 100kg, which was …
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Vietnam Launches Int’l Humanitarian Law, UXO Training for UN Peacekeepers
On November 12, the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations launched a 2024 training course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and unexploded ordnance (UXO) awareness for …
Supporting Vietnam Ethnic Minority Women in Improving Livelihoods
Previously, the family of Luong Van Van and Tong Thi Huong in Na Luong hamlet, Ang Nua commune, had a hard time living in …
Vietnam Steps up Effort to Empower Ethnic Minority Women, Children
The effort to improve the livelihoods of ethnic minority Vietnamese women and children under the National Target Program’s Project 8 has made significant progress, according …
IFC Commits Over $1.6B in Vietnam for Climate, Sustainable Finance in FY 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IFC), under the World Bank Group, committed over $1.6 billion in Vietnam for fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30, focusing …
World Stroke Organization President Outlines Plan to Train Vietnam’s Specialists
President of the World Stroke Organization (WSO) Professor Jeyaraj Durai Pandian has announced plans to train core medical specialists from major healthcare institutions in Vietnam, …
Vietnam Health Minister Calls for Stricter E-cigarette, Heated Tobacco Controls
Vietnamese Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has emphasized the need for stronger control measures on electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products to protect public …
Vietnam Leads Southeast Asia in Organ Transplants: Former Health Minister
In recent years, doctors in Vietnam have performed over 1,000 organ transplants annually, making the country the leader in Southeast Asia for the number of …
Vietnam Ministry Collaborates with UNDP, WHO on Air Pollution Solutions
On November 13, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong chaired a meeting with UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi and WHO Representative …
Hanoi Requires Comprehensive Emission Data to Develop Effective Air Pollution Control Plan
Experts have raised concerns over Hanoi’s rising air pollution, emphasizing the need for comprehensive data and updates on emission sources to identify the causes and …