Social Issues - VietNam News

A flood of students will be graduating in June, but many of them will not be able to find jobs, according to HCM City's Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information.

Three face charges over blackout

Three men who caused a massive blackout in 22 southern provinces and cities on Wednesday are expected to be prosecuted, according to southern Binh Duong Province's Police.

Swimming lessons protect children

The Ministry of Education and Training has asked schools to introduce swimming lessons to prevent students from drowning.

Ministry to get tougher on immunisation malpractice

The Ministry of Health has told health departments and units under its supervision to improve their management of immunisation services after a number of violations were discovered recently.

Appeal trial held for eight defendants

The Supreme People's Court's Court of Appeal yesterday heard the cases of eight people previously convicted of "carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing the people's Government" pursuant to Clauses 1 and 2, Article 79 of the Penal Code.

Newspaper receives award for contribution to journalism

The Tin Tuc (News) daily under the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) received the Labour Order, Second Class, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary at a ceremony yesterday.

Gov't flags national crackdown on drugs

The Government has launched a crackdown on illegal drugs which will take place throughout June.

Phu Tho drug traffickers jailed

Twenty-five drug traffickers have received sentences as a three-day trial ended yesterday in the northern province of Phu Tho.

Ministry to crackdown on dated diplomatic licences

The Ministry of Public Security will inspect cars with diplomatic licence plates, handing out fines to those that are out of date.

Device to stop taxi cheats

A new kind of electronic identification chip will be developed to control taxis at major airports in Viet Nam.

Bank lends on clean water project

Over 3 million people living in six cities and provinces in Viet Nam are expected to gain access to clean water after loan and grant agreements worth a total of US$249 million were signed yesterday.

Education

Swimming lessons protect children

The Ministry of Education and Training has asked schools to introduce swimming lessons to prevent students from drowning.

Health

Ministry to get tougher on immunisation malpractice

The Ministry of Health has told health departments and units under its supervision to improve their management of immunisation services after a number of violations were discovered recently.

Employment

Job market tough for new graduates

A flood of students will be graduating in June, but many of them will not be able to find jobs, according to HCM City's Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information.

Hightlight

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

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

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

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.