Holiday shoppers urged to be aware of unsafe food sold online

As the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday is only one month away, the demand for food and drinks for the country’s largest holiday has sharply increased at both physical and online stores. The HCM City Food Safety Management Board is ramping up its inspections to ensure food hygiene and safety during the holiday season. Phạm Khánh Phong Lan, head of the board, talks to Việt Nam News reporter about measures to ensure food safety during Tết.

Striving towards a Government serving the people: Minister

In the interview with Vietnam News Agency, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng reflects on the work and challenges the Government has faced in the past five years ahead the National Party Conference as his current Government term comes to an end.

Achievements in socio-economic development

Nguyễn Hữu Nghĩa, deputy director of the Party Central Economic Commission, talks to the army newspaper Quân đội nhân dân (People's Army) newspaper on how the Party’s resolution on national socio-economic development from 2011-2020 was implemented

Hà Nội should adopt wider vision, says architect

Architect Đào Ngọc Nghiêm, former director-general of the Hà Nội Department of Planning and Architecture, talks to Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper about his suggestions on how to solve the problem of heavy traffic in central Hà Nội

Don’t privatise public hospitals: former NA official

Former vice-chairman of National Assembly’s Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children Lê Như Tiến told Nhân dân (People) newspaper about problems that occur when public hospitals and medical centres are allowed to attract non-State investment

Everyone deserves a quality health service: official

Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Finance Phan Lê Thu Hằng, from the Ministry of Health, talks to VietnamPlus on the need to have quality primary healthcare centres at the grassroots level

Across Asia, a Peace Accord Builds Bridges of Opportunity

On August 13, 2020, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel made history in announcing the establishment of relations through the Abraham Accords, which chart a vision of optimism and opportunity for generations to come.

Việt Nam vows to fight against corruption and embezzlement

Vũ Quốc Hùng, former deputy director-general of the Party Inspection Commission talks to the Government news site chinhphu.vn on the Party's resolve to push back corruption to win society's confidence in the bright future of the Vietnamese nation

Việt Nam puts focus on national defence and security

Major Lê Văn Cương, former director of the Strategic Studies Institute under the Ministry of Public Security, talks to the Việt Nam Government Portal about the importance of Việt Nam having strong national defence and security

Paris Agreement five years on – a renewed call for leadership

Last Saturday, on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, a number of world leaders came together to celebrate and recognise the resolve of so many in working towards a safer, more resilient climate neutral world. A world we can be proud to leave to our grandchildren.

Dry weather worsens air pollution in Hà Nội

Air pollution in Hà Nội increased in the early days of this month, with the air quality index (AQI) soaring at night and in the early morning. Mai Trọng Thái, director of the Hà Nội Sub-department of Environmental Protection, speaks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) about the issue.

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