The fire raised concerns among residents as the building is next to a gas station.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need to diversify resources for social housing development, from the State, the public, society and financial institutions, in order to provide support for both sellers and buyers.

The Government on May 17 issued a Resolution approving the proposal to draft amendments to the Housing Law and the Real Estate Business Law, specifically Clause 1 of Article 197 and Clause 1 of Article 82, respectively.

These community volunteering activities were part of the Value Through Innovation Day (VTI Day), one of the highlights in Boehringer Ingelheim’s cultural calendar celebrated globally every May, to support less fortunate people and rescue animals.

The HCM City People’s Court on Friday rejected the appeal of the former director of Thủ Đức Hospital, upholding his original sentence of 21 years for embezzling VNĐ102.5 billion (US$4 million) through bidding violations and money laundering.

Designed for speeds of 100-120km per hour, the project will add two lanes to the existing road, increasing the total width to 32.25 metres while maintaining the current alignment.

At a May 17 meeting between the city's delegation of National Assembly (NA) deputies and permanent members of the municipal People’s Council, People’s Committee and Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee, Phạm Ngọc Quỳnh from the VFF Committee said voters shared the view that the anti-corruption combat has been conducted under the drastic instructions, reflecting the strong determination of the Party and the State, with no tolerance to wrongdoing officials.

Major Vũ Chí Công, head of the border post at Hải Thịnh Port said that along with combating all kinds of criminals in the sea border area, the post has sent officials and soldiers to local vessels to educate fishermen on IUU fishing prevention and control regulations.

There must be a training strategy to enhance scientific capabilities, adapt to new realities in Việt Nam's socio-economic development and engage in international exchange and integration to elevate the position of the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences in the future.