Over 1,800 cyber attacks detected in Q1: Ministry

Hanoi: As many as 1,812 cyber attacks were detected in Vietnam so far this year, a drop of 38% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

A newly released report by the ministry shows tha…

2024 National Press Festival opens in HCM City

HCM City: The 2024 National Press Festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15 as a significant preparation step towards the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary Press Day.

In his opening speech, Nguyen Trong Nghia, head o…

USAID-funded coastal habitat conservation in Mekong Delta kicked start

Kien Giang: A project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to conserve coastal habitat in the Mekong Delta region was launched at a ceremony in Kien Giang on March 15.

The event was jointly organised by the mission of the US …

Synopsys helps HCM City-based university with semiconductor training, research

HCM City: The Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) and US technology enterprise Synopsys signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on March 15 to enhance the VNU-HCM’s semiconductor training and research capacity.

Among the five c…

Vietnam’s destinations, e-visa policy promoted in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: A workshop promoting Vietnam’s tourist destinations and e-visa policy took place in Hong Kong (China) on March 14.

Co-organised by the Vietnam Airlines branch in the region and the Society of IATA Passenger Agents Ltd (SIPA), the event gat…

Pangandaman: Promote menstrual health to address ‘period poverty’

MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Thursday emphasized the immediate need to help women fight ‘period poverty” by promoting menstrual health.

‘Period poverty is something that we need to address urgently, even as we address other issues, …

Gov’t records budget surplus in January

MANILA: The national government posted a budget surplus of PHP88 billion in January this year, up by more than 90 percent from a year ago’s PHP45.7 billion.

“The fiscal outturn was brought about by a faster 21.15% year-over-year increase in revenue c…