HCM City authorities have launched a 45-day high-intensity campaign targeting drug-related crimes, organised criminal networks and cyber offences as part of efforts to strengthen public security and move toward a “drug-free city” by 2030.

Emphasising that people must remain at the centre of all development policies, the General Secretary and President called on Đồng Nai to build a modern, civilised, compassionate and liveable city where economic growth goes hand in hand with social progress, welfare, environmental protection and cultural preservation.

Minister of Science and Technology Vũ Hải Quân said the ministry is restructuring the allocation and use of financial resources through reforms to national science and technology programmes and planning for national and local innovation centre networks.

The defendant told the court he had been addicted to drugs for nearly a decade and asked to receive the harshest possible sentence.

The foreign nationals were found conducting activities inconsistent with their visa status and engaging in professional work without authorisation from relevant authorities.

Monazite is considered a strategic mineral due to its applications in electronics, high-tech manufacturing and nuclear technology.

HCM City authorities have ordered the relocation of residents from 14 severely deteriorated apartment blocks by the end of June as the southern economic hub accelerates efforts to redevelop aging housing and reduce safety risks.

Co-operatives in Đồng Tháp Province are stepping up the use of science and technology in production and marketing, helping improve productivity, quality and economic efficiency.

Teachers take turns staying behind during the week to care for the children, dedicating themselves to everything from cooking meals and monitoring health to simply comforting the younger ones.