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Global temperatures are expected to rise next year, posing a significant risk of extreme and prolonged heat waves in Vietnam, Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), has predicted.

Nature-based projects implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region have helped support local residents to adapt to climate change, heard at a workshop which is part of The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 held in Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17.

Eleven rare monkeys were released into the Pu Huong Nature Reserve in the central province of Nghe An on December 17.

(VEN) - The Master Plan on Sustainable Exploitation and Use of Coastal Resources for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on December 15 at a conference in Khanh Hoa Province.

Sixteen contracts worth 286.3 million USD in total, and 17 cooperation agreements between Vietnam’s defence industry units and businesses from various countries such as the US, India, France and Belgium were signed at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 held in Hanoi from December 19-22.

Vietnam should research the feasibility of applying small modular nuclear reactor technology that the UK is currently working on, according to Dr. Dao Duc Cuong from the mechanical, engineering and energy faculty of the University of Bradford of the UK.

Vinaphone, the mobile network operator under the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), has launched its official 5G service offering ultra-fast speed and unparalleled experience for both individual users and businesses alike.

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) under the Ministry of Information and Communications, in collaboration with Google, launched the "Official Government Apps" feature on December 20 to enhance user protection against fraudulent activities and ensure online safety in Vietnam.

(VEN) - There will be 200 train trips to transport passengers, and all passengers using the 17 electric bus routes will enjoy free travel for one month from the launch date of Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien Metro Line (Metro Line 1).

(VEN) - Bac Ninh province recently organized the second assessment and classification of OCOP products in 2024. Accordingly, 28 more OCOP products have been rated as 4-star. Thus, so far, the province has more than 100 OCOP 3-star- and 4-star-rated products.

Ho Chi Minh City marked a significant milestone in its long-awaited mass transit development on December 22, with the official launch of its first metro line after years of delay.

(VEN) - On the afternoon of December 20, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) issued a document to relevant units regarding the implementation of a plan to combat smuggling, commercial fraud, and counterfeit goods before, during, and after the Lunar New Year (Tet) of 2025.

(VEN) - A subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, the Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company Limited (VAECO), currently provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the entire Vietnam Airlines fleet and over 80 other commercial airlines worldwide.

(VEN) - On November 27, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) held a meeting to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnamese oil and gas sector (November 27, 1961 - November 27, 2024). At the event, the Group praised outstanding member units for exceeding financial targets and implementing corporate culture in the first 11 months of 2024.

Vietnamese goods have steadily established a strong presence in the UK, with exports to this demanding market continously growing since 2021, said Hoang Le Hang, First Secretary of the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK.

The Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT), a subsidiary of the the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel), announced on December 20 that it has received a certification from the Ministry of Defence, and the Army of Malaysia, recognising that Viettel's military communication products meet standards to be supplied to the Malaysian Army.