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Three female scientists were granted the 2022 L'Oreal-UNESCO awards at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 25.

The seventh Vietnam-Laos political consultation took place in Hanoi on November 25 under the co-chair of Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and his Lao counterpart Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune.

The United Nations will continue creating a favourable environment for women, including those from Vietnam, to effectively participate in peacekeeping operations, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told a conference in Hanoi on November 26.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son highlighted Vietnam’s readiness to further contribute to United Nations peacekeeping operations, while meeting visiting UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in Hanoi on November 25.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Cambodia, attendance in the 43rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly, and official trip to the Philippines from November 19 to 25 have contributed importantly to fostering Vietnam’s cooperation with Cambodia and the Philippines, and ASEAN inter-parliamentary collaboration.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 26 stressed the need to promote the role of the Fatherland Front to better meet people’s aspirations.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 24 announced the completion of opening doors to the Japanese market for Vietnamese longan, the Chinese market for sweet potatoes and the New Zealand market for lemons and grapefruits.

After more than 18 years of implementing the policy of developing high-tech agriculture, many brands of agricultural products in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are now present in the world market, contributing to a strong breakthrough in socio-economic development.

(CPV) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Norwegian Embassy in Ha Noi have signed an agreement on November 23rd 2022 to support planning of maritime space for ocean sustainability and climate change response in Viet Nam.

On November 23, the Ho Chi Minh City Confederation of Labour held a meeting informing about activities to take care of the 2023 Lunar New Year (Tet) for laborers.

More than 4,000 bus and plane tickets will be presented by HCMC’s authorities to low-income workers and disadvantaged students to return to their hometowns for the Tet holiday.

The ASEAN food festival 2022, themed "Unity in diversity", will take place from November 24 to 27 at Le Loi Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 22 asked public security forces in general and those in charge of fighting drug crimes in particular to work harder in the combat in order to prevent Vietnam from being turned into an international drug entrepot.

The Road Traffic - Railway Traffic Police Department under the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Police has cooperated with Tan Son Nhat International Airport to communicate, disseminate and teach the laws on traffic safety for foreigners working, traveling, studying and living in HCMC through bilingual leaflets in Vietnamese and English languages.

(CPV) - World Children’s Day (WCD) is celebrated every year on 20 November to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1989 to promote the rights of every child.

35,000 bus, train and plane tickets will be presented to workers in disadvantaged circumstances in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City to return to their hometown for the 2023 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need for breakthrough steps towards the goal of comprehensive, inclusive and sustainable development for the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands while chairing a conference in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province, on November 20.

A gathering in commemoration of deceased victims of COVID-19 took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 19 with the participation of local officials, religious dignitaries, families of the victims, and people from all walks of life.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and a delegation of Hanoi deputies met voters of Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hai Ba Trung districts in the capital city on November 19 to report the outcomes of the 15th National Assembly’s recently-concluded fourth session and listen to their opinions about issues of concern.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his gratitude to over 1.6 million teachers nationwide at a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20) in Hanoi on November 19.

Ninh Binh needs to continue to strongly renew its growth model, restructure the economy based on the application of science, technology and innovation in association with the synchronous implementation of the province's three breakthroughs, namely digital transformation, human resources and infrastructure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on November 18.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has ordered Party commitees, organisations and competent agencies to continue with more drastic, rapid actions and stronger determination to fight corruption and negative phenomena.

(CPV) - November 17th 2022 marks World Prematurity Day, an opportunity to raise awareness on preterm birth challenges and shine a light on the risks and impacts faced by preterm infants and their families.

The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Innovation Award is considered and awarded by the HCMC People's Committee to authors or groups of authors of research works and solutions in the seven sectors of economic development, national defense-security, state management, communications, literature and art, science and technology and creative start-ups.

The Central Council of the Ho Chi Minh Vanguard Children's Union (HVCU) and the Vietnam Toilet Association (VTA) signed an agreement in Hanoi on November 15 to build restrooms for children nationwide, especially in remote, mountainous and ethnic minority regions at a total cost of 7.5 billion VND (312,000 USD).

The 15th National Assembly’s fourth session wrapped up in Hanoi on November 15.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stressed the need to consolidate institutions and policies to facilitate the development of the north-central and central coastal regions, while addressing a national conference in Hanoi on November 16.

As many as 1,198 businesses in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) have participated in the national promotion month - Vietnam Grand Sale 2022, which was launched by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on November 15.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc congratulated retired teachers on the occasion of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20) during a meeting with members of the Veteran Teacher Association of Vietnam (VTAV) in Hanoi on November 15.

Professor Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, received and worked with the Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Oh Young Ju on November 14.