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Việt Nam records important achievements in population work over 60 years

The average life expectancy of Vietnamese people increased by 33.7 years, from 40 in 1960 to 73.7 in 2020.

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Thanh Hoá proposes building new terminal at Thọ Xuân Airport

The People’s Committee of the north-central province of Thanh Hoá has submitted an official dispatch to the Ministry of Transport regarding the investment of the T2 passenger terminal and other infrastructure for Thọ Xuân Airport.

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9 investigated for spreading false information about Vingroup Chairman

The Ministry of Public Security is investigating nine people in seven cities and provinces for spreading rumors saying Phạm Nhật Vượng, Chairman of Vingroup, a private conglomerate, had been banned from travelling abroad.

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Ministry quashes plans to build road through biosphere reserve

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has assessed that the construction of a road through the Đồng Nai biosphere reserve, to connect Bình Phước and Đồng Nai provinces, should not go ahead as it would have a great impact on the ecosystem of the reserve.

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Free porridge helps poor patients at Military Hospital 354

Every Wednesday morning, patients at Military Hospital 354 in Hà Nội line up to get the hospital's free breakfast. 

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Old villager donates land to build school

68-year-old Phạm Văn Mong of Ba Tơ, Quảng Ngãi has been voluntarily donating his family land for building roads and a school.

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Krong Pa District's new-age rural development

Phú Cần Commune was the first to gain the 'New Rural Commune' standard of Krong Pa District, the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai.

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HCM City seeks $43 bil investment in 197 projects

HCM City is soliciting investment of VNĐ945 trillion (US$40.9 billion) in 197 projects this year, its People’s Committee has announced.

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Ministry urges acceleration of third, fourth COVID shots, dengue prevention measures

The Ministry of Health is urging the acceleration of the administration of the third and fourth shots, given the continuously complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in many European countries related to the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.