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PM attends programme calling for donations for the poor

The PM underlined that there is still much to do for Việt Nam to lift nearly 2.4 million poor and near-poor households, or 9 per cent of the country's population, out of poverty.

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Young generations promote values of girls and women to help stop gender-biased sex selection

The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs held the discussion on Monday at the University of Labour and Social Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, under the framework: "Addressing Gender Biased Sex Selection and related harmful practices in Việt Nam."

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Coastal localities see better results in fighting IUU

Việt Nam’s 28 coastal localities have scored achievements in fighting illegal, unreported and undocumented (IUU) fishing towards having the  “yellow card” warning of the European Commission (EC) lifted.

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City health department sees writing on the ward, proposes higher pay for nurses

With more and more nurses in HCM City public medical facilities quitting their jobs, the local health authorities are asking for VNĐ500 billion (US$20.7 million) to increase salaries for healthcare workers.

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Việt Nam confirms 673 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday

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Welding sparks likely caused bar fire near Bến Thành Market in HCM City

The fire at a bar on HCM City’s Thủ Khoa Huân Street may have been caused by sparks from welding during repair work, HCM City’s Department of Fire Fighting and Prevention has said.

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Localities warned to stay alert against storm Nesat

Coastal localities have been instructed to stay alert against storm Nesat while taking measures to recover the aftermaths of floods.

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Agreement signed to speed up new ring road’s site clearance

City authorities on Sunday (October 16) agreed to complete site clearance for a 47km section of Ring Road No.3 passing through HCM City by the end of next year.

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Lào Cai women add economic values to traditional products

Lào Cai Province currently has 30 craft villages, of those 20, such as brocade weaving, embroidery, silver carving, incense making, bamboo and rattan see a majority of female managers and workers.