Improving agricultural value chain in the Mekong Delta

Cần Thơ University vice rector Dr Nguyễn Hiếu Trung, spoke to Việt Nam News about the factors that affect the agricultural chain in the Mekong Delta, and the direction to take in order mitigate these issues.

Natural disaster coping plans need new approach after recent flooding in Đà Nẵng

A historic and unprecedented downpour last week in Đà Nẵng inundated the entire city by up to 1.5m. Many said it was the worst flooding in 30 years that they had ever seen. Huỳnh Vạn Thắng, former deputy head of Đà Nẵng City’s Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention - Search and Rescue, said a rethink is necessary to adapt and prevent natural disasters with extreme weather.

Việt Nam working hard to ensure all human rights for all

With the message “Mutual Respect, Dialogue and Cooperation, Ensuring All Human Rights for All” for its three-year membership at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Việt Nam is sure to directly contribute to protecting and promoting human rights worldwide, one of the principle tasks of the UN.

Hà Nội eyes improving transport network in next ten years

The capital city of Hà Nội is striving to develop its transport infrastructure system and improve its public passenger transport network in order to bolster its socio-economic development. Deputy director of the Hà Nội Transport Department Trần Hữu Bảo talks with Kinh Tế & Đô Thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) Newspaper about the issue.

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