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Italian pharmaceutical firm celebrates 15th anniversary

MEDLAC PHARMA ITALY, a joint venture between Vietnamese and Italian pharmacy experts, has just celebrated its 15th anniversary in a ceremony at the company’s premises in Láng Hoà Lạc Hightech Park on the western outskirts of the capital Hà Nội.

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Four people die, two others missing in flood

Four people died and two others were missing in recent flood, according to statistics by 5pm on Thursday of the Việt Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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VN, UK increase co-operation on veterinary

Việt Nam and the UK are set to increase their co-operation in veterinary, as well as the trading of meat products in the framework of the UK – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

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Doctors, advocates call for minimising consumption of dog, cat meat for healthcare purposes

Vietnamese traditional medicine community called on stronger efforts to reduce the consumption of dog and cat meats for healthcare purposes at a training course in Hà Nội on September 28.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs agrees seven-day Lunar New Year break

The ministry said it preferred the first option, in which State employees would have a seven-day Lunar New Year holiday from February 8, 2024 (Thursday) to February 14, 2024 (Wednesday).

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Central city wins Seoul Smart City Prize

The central city has been awarded the Seoul Smart City Prize in the category of the Human Cencity bronze at the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum  in Seoul, South Korea for member cities of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO).

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Clean water systems for children

The initiative aims to provide students and teachers with access to a dependable source of treated water, free of charge.

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HCM City sees positive signs in socio-economic performance

HCM City's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in the first nine months of the year saw a year-on-year increase of 4-4.5 per cent.

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Many whales seen in Quảng Ninh's Cô Tô sea water

Whales have visited Cô Tô District's beach in Quảng Ninh Province in the last few days.