A pilot programme on creating markets with adequate food safety and hygiene in 32 provinces and cities in the 2011-15 period has increased consumer confidence, according to the director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Science and Technology Department.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau is taking plenty of precautions this year after several forest fires broke out last year at the U Minh Hạ National Park.

The Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông is providing better access to loans and training courses to farmers in an aim to increase productivity and quality of coffee farms.

The Bạc Liêu Province People’s Committee has officially announced the erosion of two local sea embankment systems constitutes an emergency.

Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Mark Dybul has pledged support to Việt Nam to sustainably maintain achievements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

 The National Women’s Congress for the 2017-22 tenure, taking place from today in Hà Nội, is a chance for delegates who represent women from all walks of life, ethnic groups, religions, ages and professions to share experiences and idea on bettering women’s lives in Viet Nam.

Việt Nam will continue creating favourable conditions for the transit of Lao’s goods via Vũng Áng Port in central Hà Tĩnh Province, Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Đình Thọ said.

Police in southern Bến Tre Province have decided and arrested two former agriculture officials for allegedly violating regulations on forest management.

A tourist cruise boat burst into flames on Sunday midnight when docking at Tuần Châu Port in northern Quảng Ninh Province.