NDO/VNA – Several Vietnamese universities have been named in Times Higher Education (THE)’s two new subject rankings – Business and Economics, and Social Sciences – for 2022. 

NDO/VNA - Ambassador of Belarus to Vietnam Vladimir Goshin on October 15 presented the Silver Medal of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) to Professor Chau Van Minh, President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), in recognition of his outstanding achievements in science. 

NDO - The Great National Solidarity Festival will take place from November 1-18 nationwide, aiming to promptly encourage people to overcome all difficulties and challenges to triumph over COVID-19 pandemic. 

NDO - Many workers from the Central Highlands region working in southern provinces have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have had to return to their hometown due to their difficulties. The reluctant “repatriation” of tens of thousands of workers has created considerable pressure for local authorities in the prevention of the pandemic and ensuring social security both in the immediate and long term. 

NDO – The Vietnam Youth Federation (VYF) Central Committee launched the “I love my Fatherland” movement on October 15 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of its traditional day. 

NDO/VNA – Vietnam is ready to coordinate with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and international partners to achieve the targets of this year’s World Food Day (October 16), an official has said. 

NDO/VNA – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on October 15 required ministries, agencies and localities to better implement policies promoting the development of women in general and female entrepreneurs in particular. 

NDO - Vietnam is looking to increase the floor area per person to 27 square metres by 2025 and 30 square metres by 2030, under a draft strategy by the Ministry of Construction (MOC). 

NDO – The Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi has been placed in the 501-600th group for the first time among world’s universities in the Social Sciences category within the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2022 by Subject. 

NDO – More than 785,100 patients have been given the all-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 as of the morning of October 15, according to the latest statistics of the Ministry of Health. 

NDO/VNA – Vietnam recorded 3,092 cases of COVID-19 on October 14, including 4 imported, a drop of 370 cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health. 

NDO/VNA – The COVID-19 vaccination will be expanded to children aged 12 - 17, starting this October in localities with sufficient conditions, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH). 

NDO/VNA - A flight from Budapest, Hungary, operated by Vietnam Airlines carrying COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies provided by several European countries landed at Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport on October 14. 

NDO/VNA – Coastal cities and provinces have been requested to review, amend and supplement their plans on implementing measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in line with their specific situation, towards the goal of ending violations of foreign waters by fishermen by the end of this year.