
Former Permanent Deputy Prime Minister - Truong Hoa Binh handed over houses and scholarships to poor studious students in Can Giuoc district.
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Vietnam shares experience in increasing children's access to education
Eucation is especially important in eradicating child labour, Vietnam's representative said at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban, South Africa.
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First Vietnamese woman reaches summit of Mount Everest
Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha, also known as Celine Nha Nguyen, has become the first Vietnamese woman to conquer the summit of Mount Everest, according to Nepal-based mountaineering company Seven Summit Treks.
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Vietnam to ban plastic bags from markets by 2030
Vietnam will ban the use of all plastic bags, even in wet markets, from 2030, according to an official of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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EU adopts equivalence decisions for COVID-19 certificates issued by Vietnam
The European Commission (EC) has recognised the digital COVID-19 certificates of Vietnam, Indonesia and Seychelles as equivalent to the EU COVID Certificates issued by authorities in the EU countries.
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RoK reopens channel to receive seasonal workers from Vietnam
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s North Jeolla province on May 6 said it has recruited 52 Vietnamese seasonal workers to work on local farms, as they are facing a severe labour shortage.
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UNFPA Representative commends Vietnam’s family planning achievements
Vietnam has reaped many achievements in improving reproductive and sexual health, reducing maternal mortality ratio.
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Localities asked to raise health insurance coverage to over 95 percent by 2025
The Government has urged provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide to raise the health insurance coverage rate to 95.15 percent by 2025.
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Experts warn of dangerous weather ahead
Experts from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) warned that as summer approaches, people should closely monitor forecasts to have preventive measures in place for thunderstorms and tornadoes.
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COVID-19: Ministry orders no obstruction to issuance of vaccine passports
The Ministry of Health has demanded no obstruction to nor profiteering from the issuance of COVID-19 vaccination certifications and “vaccine passport”, according to a notice released on May 1.
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WHO representative honoured with insignia
Dr Kidong Park, outgoing Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam, has been honoured with the insignia “For the Health of the People” by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.
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Dong Nai lays martyrs of Rung Sac commando to rest
A memorial and burial ceremony was held in Nhon Trach district of the Central Highlands province of Dong Nai to lay to rest 28 martyrs of Army Corp 10 under the Rung Sac (Sac Forest) Commando.
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Minister urges faster progress of third dose vaccination
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has urged localities and organisations to speed up the inoculation of the third dose of COVID-19 vaccines to all adults.