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Hà Nội housing programme until 2030 approved by city's council

The plan aims to completely eradicate low-quality and temporary housing and replace them with high-end apartments and homes built using environmentally friendly materials and energy-saving electrical equipment.

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HCM City prepared to reopen COVID field hospitals if needed

HCM City must be prepared for a rising COVID caseload and reopen closed field hospitals if needed, according to the city’s Department of Health.

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Phước An bridge connecting Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Đồng Nai provinces to break ground this Sept

The bridge costs a total of VNĐ4.8 trillion (US$205 million), with VNĐ2 trillion sourced from the State budget and the remaining from the province's budget.

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Aviation authority seeks $1 billion to upgrade Cam Ranh airport

According to the CAAV, the number of passengers through the airport has exceeded the forecast in the previous planning scheme, which was approved by the Prime Minister in 2009.

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Hà Nội maintains traditional craft villages

Hà Nội has strived to balance between developing production and preserving traditional values at craft villages.

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More effort needed to prevent people being trafficked to Cambodia for work

Việt Nam and Cambodia have a labour cooperation agreement to ensure legal protection for each other's workers, however, it seems many Vietnamese workers are being swindled to work in Cambodia in terrible conditions.

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HCM City textile, garment and footwear industries face labour shortage

HCM City is facing a serious shortage of labour in the textile and garment and footwear industries since many workers have been moving to others due to low incomes.

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Alcohol consumption increasing at alarming rate

Alcohol use is increasing at an alarming rate in Việt Nam, especially among young people, on three criteria: average consumption per capita converted to pure alcohol, the rate of alcohol use among both sexes, and use at a harmful level.

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Ninh Thuận aloe vera farmers get high yields, prices

Farmers in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận are getting high aloe vera yields and also prices.