Rare sea turtle released back to wild

Hanoi: A 6.5kg hawksbill sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a local man was released back to the sea off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on February 5.

Border guards in Phuoc Thuan border station in Xuyen Moc district or…

Deputy PM urges strict punishments of IUU violations

Kien Giang: Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), ministries, agencies and localities to prevent fishing vessels from encroaching on foreign waters and take stringent measures against …

Homeland spring programme held in Sri Lanka

New Delhi: The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka held a ‘Xuan Que Huong’ (Homeland Spring) programme on February 3 to bring a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) atmosphere to the Vietnamese community in the South Asian nation.

Vietnamese people who are living, …

PM extends Tet greetings to traffic police force

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 5 visited the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers and soldiers of the traffic police force across the country on the …

Free train rides offered for workers going home for Tet

HCM City: Many disadvantaged workers and families in Ho Chi Minh City have been offered free train rides home this Lunar New Year (Tet holiday), a gesture of support with the hope that everyone can be reunited with their families on the occasion of th…

Vietnamese students win gold, bronze medals at Russia’s chemistry competition

Hanoi: Vietnamese students won a gold and a bronze medal at the 2024 Project Chemistry Olympiad (PCO) held in Russia, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

The PCO has been held for high school students from grades 8 to 11 at the Facul…

Hoan Kiem – Thang Long Imperial Citadel e-bus route launched

Hanoi: An electric bus route linking Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi to Thang Long Imperial Citadel was launched on February 5 to serve the sightseeing needs of both locals and tourists who wish to explore the rich heritage sites of Hanoi capital cit…