
A fifth of Viet Nam's soil remains contaminated with unexploded ordnance
29/03/2023 21:53VGP – Around 5.6 million hectares of land, or nearly a fifth of land in Viet Nam remains contaminated with unexploded ordnance, Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet told a regional seminar on Wednesday.

Hai Phong leads in GRDP growth among centrally-run cities
Society 31/03/2023 14:51VGP - Hai Phong took the lead in GRDP growth among five centrally-run cities in Viet Nam in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Gov't approves Khanh Hoa provincial master planning
Society 30/03/2023 20:09VGP - The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa strives to be ranked among 15 localities with the highest GDP per capita in Viet Nam during the 2021-2030 period.

Viet Nam in sustainable management phase of COVID-19 pandemic: WHO representative
Society 27/03/2023 20:59VGP - World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Viet Nam Dr Angela Pratt said that from the start, Viet Nam had well-calibrated and strong public health and social measures in place.

Prime Minister orders new terminal at Phu Bai airport to start operations in next April
Society 25/03/2023 15:41VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh required that the Terminal 2 at Phu Bai International Airport in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, must be put into operation in April this year.

Outstanding young faces of Viet Nam 2022 honored
Society 24/03/2023 20:18VGP - The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Viet Nam Young Talent Support Fund held a ceremony on Friday to present award to Vietnamese young faces in recognition of their outstanding contributions in 2022.

Common legal framework needed for transboundary water management
Society 24/03/2023 16:29VGP – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha called on transboundary river countries to establish a common legal framework for comprehensive and sustainable management and use of their shared river basins.

Viet Nam responds to World Meteorological Day 2023
Society 23/03/2023 09:59VGP - Viet Nam responds to World Meteorological Day 2023 by carrying out activities themed "Information on weather, climate and water resources contributes to sustainable socio-economic development for today and in the future".

Viet Nam doubles efforts to terminate malaria by 2030
Society 22/03/2023 16:59VGP - The Ministry of Health and PATH, a global non-profit organization on public health convened a conference on March 22 to evaluate policy advocacy and call for financial and human resources for the prevention and control of malaria, parasitic and insect-transmitted diseases to successfully eliminate malaria in Viet Nam by 2030.

Logo marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Viet Nam and Belgium
Society 22/03/2023 16:39VGP - Belgium and Viet Nam mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023. Ly Khanh Linh, studying Graphic Design at FPT University Ha Noi became the winner of a competition to design a logo to promote the anniversary.

Viet Nam climbs 12 places in World Happiness Report 2023
Society 21/03/2023 14:22VGP - Viet Nam is ranked 65th, up 12 places from 2022, in the World Happiness Report 2023 prepared by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Bamboo Airways to launch Viet Nam’s longest domestic air route from April
Society 21/03/2023 14:19VGP - On April 29, Bamboo Airways will launch an air service between the capital city of Ha Noi and the southernmost province of Ca Mau, making it the longest domestic route served by a local carrier.

Da Nang Int’l Airport joins list of world's most improved airports: Skytrax
Society 20/03/2023 17:51VGP - Da Nang International Airport in the central city of Da Nang has been named among the world's most improved airports and the best regional airports in Asia in the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Viet Nam responds to environmental days
Society 20/03/2023 17:44VGP - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked other ministries, agencies, sectors, localities, and organizations to take practical and effective activities in response to the World Water Day (March 22), the World Meteorological Day (March 23), and the Earth Hour 2023 (March 25).

Viet Nam revises Social Insurance Law
Society 17/03/2023 14:51VGP - The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) is collecting comments on the draft Law on Social Insurance.

Prime Minister calls for changing mindset and "one-season" tourism
Society 17/03/2023 14:48VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the National Conference on Tourism in 2023 with the theme "Accelerating recovery - Accelerating development" on March 15.

Gov’t approves Thai Nguyen provincial master planning
Society 16/03/2023 19:56VGP - By 2025, the northern province of Thai Nguyen will become a modern-oriented and smart industrial and economic center in the northern region and Ha Noi Capital Region.

Vietjet to launch first ever Ho Chi Minh City-Queensland direct flight in June
Society 16/03/2023 19:35VGP - Budget carrier Vietjet Air will operate two weekly services between Viet Nam’s southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City and Queensland, a northeastern state of Australia, from June this year.

Viet Nam wins 4 gold medals at 2023 International Art Photo Contest
Society 14/03/2023 17:17VGP - The Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) held the Award Ceremony and opened the 12th International Art Photo Contest exhibition in 2023 in Viet Nam (VN-23) on the afternoon of March 13 at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam (Ha Noi).