Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers to comment on the concerns of the people of Duong Lam Ancient Village in Ha Noi's Son Tay District, who have asked for the town's national heritage listing to be removed.
Water co-operation needed to keep peace
Leaders from Asia-Pacific nations warned at the second Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Chiang Mai on Monday that fierce competition for water could trigger conflict in the region unless nations co-operate to share water resources.
Hospitals to speed up procedures
Guidelines for hospital treatment have been set in an effort to shorten waiting times. Tin Tuc (News) spoke with Nguyen Trong Khoa from the Ministry of Health's Medical Service Administration.
‘Counter' planning creates unnecessary energy problems
The president of the Viet Nam Energy Association, Tran Viet Ngai, has spoken to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about problems facing energy planning.
Management in the building sector not up to expectations
President of the Federation of Civil Engineering Associations Tran Ngoc Hung spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economics Times) about increasing the effectiveness of investment in construction.
You Asked ( 21-05-2013)
Dear Editor,There is a rule that decrees a foreigner visiting Viet Nam on a tourist visa cannot legally rent a house and must stay in a hotel.
Rice stockpile policy harvests all-round gains
The Government purchased one million tonnes of winter-spring rice from February 20 to May 20 for temporary stockpiling in the Mekong Delta. The Government also covered 100 per cent interest rate on loans for businesses to buy rice for a three-month term.
Customs tax overhaul urged
Lo Thi Nhu, head of the Viet Nam Customs' Import-Export Duty Department, talks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about missed tax collection targets.
Lamp-post broadcasts add to street clamour, increase stress
Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers for opinions on the loa phuong, the nation's public address system. We wanted to know if the broadcasts annoyed them or if they considered them still necessary.
Food safety fears mount amid China scandal
The newest food scandal in China, in which rat meat was sold as lamb, hit far too close to home for many Vietnamese consumers.
Vaccine suspended for testing
The use of a multi-purpose vaccine has been temporarily halted. Director of the National Expanded Programme on Immunisation Nguyen Tran Hien explains the reasons to the Vietnam News Agency.
Food safety fears mount amid China scandal

The newest food scandal in China, in which rat meat was sold as lamb, hit far too close to home for many Vietnamese consumers.

You Asked ( 21-05-2013)

Dear Editor,There is a rule that decrees a foreigner visiting Viet Nam on a tourist visa cannot legally rent a house and must stay in a hotel.

Rice stockpile policy harvests all-round gains

The Government purchased one million tonnes of winter-spring rice from February 20 to May 20 for temporary stockpiling in the Mekong Delta. The Government also covered 100 per cent interest rate on loans for businesses to buy rice for a three-month term.

Hightlight

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.