Society

23/12/2022

VietChallenge winner aims to make genomic services affordable to all Vietnamese

(VOVWORLD) - GeneStory is Vietnam’s only provider of genetic testing services based on a large Vietnamese dataset exclusively for Vietnamese people. This is an outstanding application of gene decoding in preventive medicine. This month GeneStory won VietChallenge 2022, a contest for Vietnamese startups around the world, winning a cash prize of 25,000 USD. On the sidelines of the recent Vietnam Venture Summit 2022, we talked to Long Nguyen, the company’s CEO and co-founder, about his startup and its products.

19/12/2022

Binh Duong province takes care of workers as Tet draws near

(VOVWORLD) - Programs to take care of employees during Tet, the traditional Lunar New Year, are an annual activity in the industrial hub of Binh Duong in Vietnam’s southern region. In addition to steps taken by businesses, Binh Duong authorities have made plans to give workers a sufficient Tet.

06/12/2022

Boarding school provides second home for Ninh Thuan’s ethnic minority students

(VOVWORLD) - Established in 2013, Ninh Phuoc Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minority Students in Ninh Phuoc district, is a specialized school for ethnic students from extremely poor areas in the south central province of Ninh Thuan. The school has become a bright spot of the education and training sector in Ninh Thuan.

30/11/2022

Hanoi promotes itself through tourism activities

(VOVWORLD) - After a long hiatus due to COVID-19, Hanoi has been conducting many activities to revive tourism. These activities have introduced Hanoi as a capital city rich in culture, peace-loving and growing, and a safe, friendly and interesting destination for foreign tourists.

20/11/2022

Dong Tao chickens produce strong profits for Hung Yen farmers

(VOVWORLD) - Dong Tao (Dragon) chickens are a rare breed of chicken native to Dong Tao village in Khoai Chau district, the northern province of Hung Yen. Purebred Dong Tao chickens are now being sold in large quantity nationwide, producing strong profits for Hung Yen farmers.

17/11/2022

Binh Duong strengthens people-to-people diplomacy in the new period

(VOVWORLD) - Binh Duong province has paid special attention to expanding external relations and taking advantage of integration to serve economic development sustainably. The combination of Party diplomacy, and State diplomacy, and people-to-people diplomacy has contributed to developing cooperation between Binh Duong and domestic and foreign partners, facilitating its international integration and local socio-economic development.

16/11/2022

“Smart Village” model, a green symbol of Binh Duong province

(VOVWORLD) - In 2020, the Binh Duong provincial People's Committee adopted a pilot model called “Smart Village” in Bach Dang commune. The program, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is part of the local effort to build smart, new-style rural areas.

15/11/2022

Ninh Thuan provincial Party Congress resolution translated into life

(VOVWORLD) - Over the past 30 years since its re-establishment, the Party, administration and people of Ninh Thuan province have overcome difficulties for significant changes. Ninh Thuan has made full use of the available potential and advantages, turned challenges into development opportunities, and strived to become a relatively developed locality in the central region and Vietnam by 2030.

01/11/2022

Ninh Thuan witnesses drastic changes after 30 years of re-establishment

(VOVWORLD) - April 1, 1992 was an important historical milestone for Ninh Thuan province. It marked the re-establishment of the locality encompassing the town of Phan Rang-Thap Cham, and the districts of Ninh Son, Ninh Hai, and Ninh Phuoc. In the 30 years since, Ninh Thuan has seen spectacular developments, and has achieved one of the most impressive economic growth rates in Vietnam.

31/10/2022

Joint project builds houses for the poor in Lai Chau

(VOVWORLD) - A joint project, which began in 2020, has built or repaired more than 1,000 houses for poor people in Muong Te district in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau. The project, implemented by Lai Chau authorities, HCM city and the Ministry of Public Security, has strengthened local social security.