Labour demand rises in HCM City
Demand for workers in HCM City has increased about 27 per cent in May over the previous month, the city's Centre for Labour Market Information and Human Resources Forecasting estimated.
Ben Tre seeks punters for 30 major projects
Ben Tre seeks punters for 30 major projects
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Ben Tre is calling for investment for 30 major projects with a total value of VND11.3 trillion ($542 million) and $50 million over the next three years (2013-15).
Kon Tum revives ethnic minority festivals
Kon Tum revives ethnic minority festivals
The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Kon Tum has revived 19 special festivals celebrated by its ethnic minority residents.
Ha Tinh students get life-saving gear
Ha Tinh students get life-saving gear
The Ha Tinh Federation of Labour on Monday donated schoolbags that could be used as lifejackets to 500 students in the province's flood-prone areas. The bags are expected to protect the children from drowning during the flood season.
Long An Province to establish new town
Long An Province to establish new town
The People's Committee of southern Long An Province has announced its decision to establish a new town called Kien Tuong.
Bac Lieu to host investment promotion
Bac Lieu to host investment promotion
The southern province of Bac Lieu plans to host three investment promotion conferences, according to the provincial government.
Dengue fever on the rise in Phu Yen
Dengue fever on the rise in Phu Yen
The incidence of dengue fever has been increasing in the central province of Phu Yen, with 536 people contracting the disease so far this year.
Mobile phone promotions under scrutiny
Mobile phone promotions under scrutiny
The Ministry of Information and Communications will inspect mobile phone companies to verify if they follow procedures related to promotions, registering prepaid subscribers, and selling SIM cards.
Free cataract surgery for 180 poor patients
Free cataract surgery for 180 poor patients
A group of doctors from Ha Noi and HCM City recently performed free cataract surgeries on 180 poor patients in southernmost Ca Mau Province.
Traffic safety campaign funded through 2020
Traffic safety campaign funded through 2020
The Directorate for Roads has submitted a national strategy proposal to ensure road-traffic safety through 2020 to the Ministry of Transport. With a total capital of VND 16 trillion (US$761.9 million), the strategy will aim to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities to eight per 100,000 people by 2020. It also targets upgrading 80 per cent of highways so they meet international standards on road-traffic safety.
Gia Lai supports farmers to boost incomes
Gia Lai supports farmers to boost incomes
The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai has helped more than 2,200 agricultural farms that employ 30-40 farmers each with financial support that have helped them develop and earn more than VND100 million (US$ 5,000) per year.

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Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.

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