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Patients praise satellite hospital services

A few months ago, two-year-old Nguyen Tran Gia Huy, who had begun vomiting in the middle of the night, was taken to a new paediatric ward at Tan Phu District Hospital.

New SOS children's village underway

Construction of a new SOS village, the first of it kind in the Red River Delta region, began in Thai Binh Province yesterday.

Da Nang police smash drug trafficking ring

The central city's Counter Narcotics Police Force have busted an inter-provincial drug trafficking and trade ring, seizing six drug smugglers.

Truck driver prosecuted over deadly collision

Central Binh Thuan Province Police yesterday detained and charged a container truck driver involved in a serious head-on collision with a bus in Ham Tan District on May 11.

Tipping point

A tourist boat sank on the Sai Gon River in HCM City's District 2 on Tuesday due to a hole on its side. No casualties were reported.

Residents of ancient village petition for home preservation

A Ha Noi leader has confirmed that city authorities are going to work out a suitable management mechanism ensuring that the local residents of Duong Lam Village receive support in preserving their ancient homes and in relocating if neccessary.

Expired vaccines given to children

At least three children have been vaccinated against measles, rubella and mumps with expired Trivivac vaccines in central Phu Yen Province's Tuy Hoa City.

Vietnamese students win fourth prizes at Intel ISEF 2013

Two groups of Vietnamese students from the Ha Noi-Amsterdam and Le Hong Phong high schools have been awarded fourth-place prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF).

Experts urge new weather approach

Experts urged Viet Nam to renew its weather forecasting technology in order to improve its effectiveness in predicting extreme weather phenomena, at a meeting held in the capital yesterday.

Airport customs officers seized over 5kg rhino horns

More than 5kg of rhino horns were seized by customs officers at Tan Son Nhat Airport yesterday while being smuggled into Viet Nam.

Five arrested for robbing taxi drivers

Police in the northern port city of Hai Phong's Ngo Quyen District have temporarily detained five people who are suspected of being behind a series of robberies targetting taxi drivers in the area.

Education

Vietnamese students win fourth prizes at Intel ISEF 2013

Two groups of Vietnamese students from the Ha Noi-Amsterdam and Le Hong Phong high schools have been awarded fourth-place prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF).

Health

Expired vaccines given to children

At least three children have been vaccinated against measles, rubella and mumps with expired Trivivac vaccines in central Phu Yen Province's Tuy Hoa City.

Employment

Teaching careers draw new crowd

For years, ambitious university students balked at a teaching career, primarily because of low pay and less than desirable working conditions.

Hightlight

Tax code reforms to decipher dependents

People who are dependent on personal income tax payers will be given their own tax codes to avoid people lodging claims as dependents of more than one taxpayer.

Farmer-firm linkups remain elusive despite Gov't efforts

More than 10 years after the Government unveiled policies to encourage tie-ups between farmers and businesses, the proportion of farm produce sold through such contracts remains modest.

Buddha statues highlight heritage