• World Bank cooperates with VOV
  World Bank cooperates with VOV
  

  

  The World Bank is seeking long-term cooperation with Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) in broadcasting news and information regarding such issues as environmental protection and fighting corruption.
  18/03
• Seminar on educational technology held in Hue
  Seminar on educational technology held in Hue
  

  An international seminar on “educational technology and occupational environment in Vietnam” was held in Hue city on March 18 under the auspicies of Hue University and Toulouse University, France.
  18/03
• Vietnamese-funded highway open to traffic in Cambodia
  Vietnamese-funded highway open to traffic in Cambodia
  

  Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen attended an inauguration ceremony of National Highway 78 in Banlung city, Rattanakirri province on March 18.
  18/03
• Rise in hand, foot, mouth cases
  Rise in hand, foot, mouth cases
  

  The number of children contracting hand, foot mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise even though the peak season is still one month away, Children Hospitals Nos 1 and 2 in HCM City have announced.
  18/03
• Viral lab put into operation
  Viral lab put into operation
  

  A Hanoi-based blood-borne viral testing laboratory, part of a cooperation project between Vietnam and Ireland, was officially put into operation on March 17.
  18/03

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• Seminar talks global warming and forestry in Vietnam
  Seminar talks global warming and forestry in Vietnam
  

  

  Scientists and environmental managers discussed measures to deploy the UN-REDD programme in Vietnam at a seminar in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong on November 26.
  27/11
• Ways of adapting to climate change discussed
  Ways of adapting to climate change discussed
  

  

  A number of environmental specialists and local officials had the opportunity to exchange ideas on how to make the nation’s cities adapt to climate changes at a national conference held in Hanoi on November 26.
  27/11
• Over VND5.7 billion raised for flood victims through SMS
  Over VND5.7 billion raised for flood victims through SMS
  

  The Ministry of Information and Communication will hand over more than VND5.7 billion to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee to aid flood victims in central and central highland provinces, which were recently battered by storm No 9.
  26/11
• Transport fares to increase during Lunar New Year
  Transport fares to increase during Lunar New Year
  

  

  Transport fares will rise by 15-20 percent during the Tet (Lunar New Year) to cover the rising cost of fuel, say transport companies.
  26/11
• Another cold snap to hit north, depression to change course
  Another cold snap to hit north, depression to change course
  

  Another cold snap is forecast to hit northern Vietnam this weekend which will cause temperatures to drop by 2-3oC, according to the National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre.
  26/11