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Cao Bằng Police dismantles trans-national fraud ring
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Nutrition for growth
A nutrition club in Thanh Hóa Province is helping local parents raise healthy children. They meet once a month to learn about nutrition, reproductive healthcare and the best childcare practices. It's part of a development programme that has been run since 2007 by World Vision International in Việt Nam.
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Immunotherapy: 10 years of hope for lung cancer patients in Việt Nam
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Urban rail connecting Đà Nẵng, Hội An proposed
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Authorities warn of fake news linked to Credit Information Centre
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Cheap, compact ‘sleepbox’ rooms raise fire and health risk concerns
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Côn Đảo's health care transformation makes waves
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Getting ready for National Day
Tanks rumbled through Hà Nội’s streets as thousands of troops took part in the joint rehearsals of the march-past and parade in preparation for the ceremony to mark the country’s 80th National Day on September 2.
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Việt Nam on high alert as Typhoon Kajiki nears central coast
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has ordered urgent nationwide measures as Typhoon Kajiki approaches Việt Nam’s north-central coast, with forecasters warning of destructive winds, storm surges and heavy rains.
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Celebrating in unity: a parade of pride and joy
"I’ve been waiting here since 2pm. I also attended the previous joint rehearsal. These days are truly significant and joyful, so my friends and I all came together to join in."
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Experts emphasise the role of maternal immunity
Health experts emphasised the crucial role of maternal antibody transfer and its significance in helping protect infants during the first months of life.
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Typhoon Kajiki strikes disruption as expressways, flights grind to a halt
Typhoon Kajiki is expected to make landfall at around 3pm on Monday, packing sustained winds of up to 166km/h. This is the fifth storm to enter the East Sea this year.
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Tens of thousands evacuated as strong typhoon Kajiki nears central coast
The storm is forecast to strike between midday and late afternoon on Monday, with winds of level 12-14 and gusting to level 16, in southern Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An and northern Hà Tĩnh provinces. Surrounding provinces may experience winds of level 8-11, with dangerous gusts extending far inland.
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Hà Nội offers free fares on 130 bus routes, metro lines from August 30 – September 2
According to the Hà Nội transport management and operation centre, the policy will be applied from August 30 to the end of September 2 on 128 subsidised bus routes across the city and two metro lines – Line 2A Cát Linh – Hà Đông and Line 3.1 Nhon – Cầu Giấy.
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80 years of care: Việt Nam’s health sector from battlefield to universal coverage
From modest beginnings, Vietnamese medicine has advanced to world-class standards, with surgeons now performing liver, kidney, heart and lung transplants, robotic-assisted spinal and orthopaedic surgeries, artificial heart implantations and stem cell therapies.
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Ministry drafts roadmap to phase out polluting vehicles
Cars in Hà Nội and HCM City manufactured from 2017 will need to meet Level 4 emission standards by January 2027, under a draft roadmap proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
