Vietjet awarded Best Low-Cost Airline Onboard Hospitality in 2023
01/06/2023 20:25VGP - Budget carrier Vietjet has been honored as the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline Onboard Hospitality for 2023’ for the first time and named again as ‘Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline 2023’ for the fifth year in a row.
Viet Nam Airlines named among world’s best airlines for 2023
VGP - National flag carrier Viet Nam Airlines has been named among the top 25 best airlines in the world for 2023, according to Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com.
Health ministry to establish 3-6 storage centers for rare drugs
Society 29/05/2023 16:13VGP - The Ministry of Health will build three to six storage centers for 15-20 types of rare drugs across the country, said Le Viet Dung, deputy head at the Ministry of Health’s Drug Administration.
Workshop held to enhance understanding for sustainable just energy transition
Society 27/05/2023 15:33VGP - An international workshop was organized in Ha Noi on May 26 to enhance cooperation, encourage knowledge transfer and promote experience sharing in just energy transition.
Gov't approves strategy on Viet Nam's rice export market development
Society 27/05/2023 15:31VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a decision approving a strategy on Viet Nam's rice export market development until 2030.
Int’l flight passengers up 680% in five months
Society 27/05/2023 15:28VGP - Viet Nam’s airports served up to 45.5 million passengers in the first five months of this year, an increase of 37.8 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV).
INFOGRAPHICS: Key goals on tobacco harm prevention and control by 2030
Society 26/05/2023 22:39VGP - Viet Nam targets to reduce the rate of tobacco use among males aged from 15 and above to less than 39 percent in the 2023 – 2025 period, according to the freshly-approved National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030.
UNICEF calls for building climate-smart social services to cope climate-related shocks
Society 25/05/2023 23:21VGP - UNICEF is calling for urgent action from governments, businesses and donors, to invest in building climate-smart social services including education, healthcare and water supply and sanitation, early warning systems, and climate-responsive social protection such as cash transfers.
Viet Nam Airlines to resume Viet Nam-Laos-Cambodia route from July 1
Society 25/05/2023 23:04VGP - National flag carrier Viet Nam Airlines will resume its Ha Noi (Viet Nam)-Luang Prabang (Laos)-Siem Reap (Cambodia) route from July 1
MOLISA proposes 12.5 percent increase in pension and allowance
Society 24/05/2023 23:36VGP - The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has suggested the Government increase pensions and social insurance benefits and monthly allowances.
British International Investment supports Southeast Asia in green energy transition
Society 23/05/2023 10:46VGP - British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced a US$15 million commitment to the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) to support green energy transition in Southeast Asia, including Viet Nam.
Vietnamese disabled sports delegation to attend ASEAN Para Games 12
Society 19/05/2023 08:53VGP - A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 17 to send off the Vietnamese team competing in the 12th ASEAN Para Games scheduled to take place in Cambodia from June 3-9.
INFOGRAPHICS: Viet Nam tops SEA Games 32 medal tally
Society 18/05/2023 09:02VGP - Viet Nam tops the 32nd SEA Games medal tally with 136 gold medals. This is the first time Viet Nam led the medal tally at a SEA Games not held in home ground.
INFOGRAPHICS: Monthly basic wage floor of public workers
Society 18/05/2023 09:01VGP - The base salary for civil servants, public employees, and members of the armed forces will increase from VND 1.49 million (US$63.5) to VND 1.8 million (US$76) per month from July 1, 2023.
Viet Nam resolute in combating drugs
Society 16/05/2023 14:09VGP - Viet Nam is speeding up the fight against drugs for a drug-free community by making this June as a Month of Action for that effort.
Viet Nam beat Cambodia 4-0, earn berth in final
Society 13/05/2023 18:38VGP — Viet Nam advanced to their 10th women's football final after beating host Cambodia 4-0 in the semi-finals of the 32nd SEA Games on May 12 in Phnom Penh.
ASEAN leaders adopts declaration on combating trafficking in persons
Society 11/05/2023 16:32VGP - ASEAN leaders on May 10 adopted a declaration on combating trafficking in persons (TIP) caused by the abuse of technology, at the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
UK helps boost access to quality education for Southeast Asian girls, women
Society 11/05/2023 14:15VGP - The United Kingdom (UK) launched a Girls’ Education and Skills Program following the UK-ASEAN Plan of Action at the 2023 Education World Forum.
Viet Nam supports nationals forced to work in Philippines
Society 10/05/2023 16:42VGP - The Embassy of Viet Nam in the Philippines visited 389 nationals believed to have been forced to work there, for collecting their information and providing medical support for those with health problems.
Viet Nam makes significant progress in HIV response efforts
Society 09/05/2023 20:28VGP - With support from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Viet Nam made significant progress since 2014 in taking ownership of its HIV response efforts.
