A hotline between the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and the High Command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) was put into use on August 15.

Singapore and China on June 1 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the two countries will work toward establishing a Secure Defence Telephone Link for high-level communications between their defence leaders.

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to start the operation of a hotline between their defense authorities.

The Government Office has issued an official dispatch conveying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s instruction to set up hotline 019 – No COVID of Vietnam.

Many foreigners in Da Nang who have met difficulties in buying food and necessities as well as getting medical examination and treatment have been promptly supported via the central city's hotline.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has adopted a number of measures to protect Vietnamese citizens living in the Republic of Korea (RoK), which reported a huge rise in the number of confirmed new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases over the last few days.

Around 40,000 visitors made the pilgrimage to Huong Pagoda in Hanoi’s My Duc district on January 30, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, to attend the opening of the longest running festival in the country.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will amend the guidelines on diagnosis and treatment for dengue patients in a bid to improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the mortality rate caused by the disease.

There has been no report on any Vietnamese national among the deaths caused by the wildfires that are raging through California, the US, killing at least 25 people as of November 11, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.

Timely reports made by people have helped rescue many wildlife animals, said Director of Education for Nature Vietnam Bui Thi Ha on May 3.

The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Syria or regions in its vicinity until stability is re-established in this Middle East nation.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a message of condolence to his UK counterpart Theresa May over the explosion in Manchester on May 22 that caused many deaths and injuries.

The Hanoi Health Department has announced two hotlines, 0949396115 and 0969082115, for H7N9 avian flu prevention, heard an online meeting on plans to prevent diseases in humans in Hanoi on March 7.

The National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) has announced 11 hotlines to receive traffic complaints during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a set of guidelines for their senior diplomats' hotline to address emergencies at sea.

A technical delegates’ meeting and draw for team sports at the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5) took place in central Da Nang city on September 5.

The hotline 08 88 247 247 and the email address at duongdaynong@tphcm.gov.vn run by HCM City' People’s Committee have received over 13,000 calls and messages after three months of operation.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will launch 24-hour hotlines to receive information related to illegal mineral mining.

The Party Committee and People’s Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has officially launched a hotline and an email address to receive opinions and proposals from local organisations and residents.

A hotline has been set up to receive feedback from people and businesses on difficulties they may encounter while registering for land use certificates or “red books.”