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Measures outlined to ensure protection of children

Việt Nam will strengthen its legal framework, services and inter-agency coordination to better protect children from violence, sexual abuse and child labour under a new national programme.

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Party Central Committee charts people-centred path to a harmonious, sustainable society

Associate Professor Vũ Tuấn Hưng, director of the Institute of Social Sciences for the Southern Region, said that the top priority is to embed the principle of people-centred development throughout the entire policy-making and implementation process.

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One month after opening, Bạch Mai Hospital’s Ninh Bình branch reports success

Patients no longer having to travel hundreds of kilometres to seek treatment, with the area seeing a major step forward in bringing high-quality healthcare closer to local communities.

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Ministry of Health proposes premarital courses to tackle record-low birth rate

The Ministry of Health has proposed introducing premarital education courses and encouraging young people to marry before the age of 30 as the country seeks to reverse a record-low birth rate and slow the pace of population ageing.

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Five foreigners repatriated following illegal entry and overstay

Following verification, the authorities found that all of them had entered Việt Nam illegally and were residing unlawfully in the locality.

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No additional Vietnamese casualties reported in Japan quake: Consulate General

Vietnamese nationals in the affected zone are largely safe, though many are in urgent need of support, particularly access to drinking water and food supplies.

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Tây Ninh’s massive search to identify fallen soldiers through DNA testing

The southern province of Tây Ninh is executing an unprecedented national campaign to collect DNA samples from unidentified fallen soldiers to offer long-awaited answers to families searching for their loved ones.

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Coast Guard completes survey mission in south central waters

The Việt Nam Coast Guard (VCG) has successfully completed a week-long survey mission across more than 1,000 nautical miles of coastal waters and islands in the south central region.

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Publisher completes training on textbooks to be used in schools nationwide

More than 19 million students in Việt Nam are expected to begin the new academic year in September. VEPH has launched open bidding for the distribution of more than 200 million textbooks covering all subjects and grade levels, including elective materials.