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Proposal would allow businesses to operate on West Lake

Hà Nội People's Committee's proposal for the management of the West Lake, made public on Wednesday, mentions 12 types of activities, including the transportation of passengers by international and domestic travel agencies, kayaking, traditional boat rowing, and windsurfing.

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Điện Biên Airport to close between April 15 and December 17

The Ministry of Transport has issued a decision on the temporary closure of Điện Biên Airport between April 15 and December 17.

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Việt Đức Friendship Hospital performs 100th multi-organ transplant from a brain-dead donor

From 100 brain-dead donors, Việt Đức Friendship hospital’s doctors have successfully performed 50 heart, 83 liver, 157 kidneys, six lung transplants and many other tissue transplants.

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Trà Vinh Province eyes expansion in organic coconut growing areas

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is encouraging farmers to grow more organic coconuts to increase value.

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Health ministry orders strengthened prevention, control of infectious diseases

Local health departments have been directed to proactively take preventive measures against infectious diseases.

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Agriculture sector to use AI to maximise production

Despite being a relatively new concept in the country, the adoption of AI in Việt Nam's agriculture industry has gained significant interest from both the government and manufacturing firms due to its numerous advantages over traditional agricultural methods.

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Việt Nam’s internet ranking rises despite cable disruptions

The average download speed of the country’s fixed broadband is 91.6 Mbps, while the upload speed is 93.38 Mbps.

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Việt Nam strives to ensure global goals on weather, climate, water resources

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Hoà Bình Province, held a national-level ceremony yesterday in response to World Water Day (March 22), World Meteorological Day (March 23), and Earth Hour 2023.

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HCM City to sanction officials for failing to meet spending targets

HCM City authorities have issued an action plan, warning of sanctions on officials failing to meet public spending disbursement targets, in a bid to speed up public spending for the year.