In a statement issued last week, the Việt Nam River Network (VRN) sought to cancel the project because of the potential negative impact to the biodiversity in the river basin, as well as the livelihood of residents in the project area and nearby.

Tonnes of cage-raised fish along the Bưởi River in the north central province of Thanh Hóa have continued to die, according to local officials.

Vietnamese students have won six medals at the 2016 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) which was hosted by the Republic of Korea on May 7-8.

An investigative police unit, under the Ministry of Public Security, just asked the Supreme People’s Procuracy to prosecute 23 defendants for trafficking 1,200 cakes of heroin (a cake is equivalent to 350 grammes).

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has ordered the concerned ministries, people’s committees and sectors to raise awareness of injury and drowning prevention measures among students.

Prolonged dry weather has significantly increased forest fire risk in the southeast region, authorised agencies report.

Street food, for which Việt Nam is rightly famous, can be a financial boon to local communities, helping many people, especially the poor, increase their income.

The vital role of women in reducing the risk of disasters is being highlighted at a regional conference that opened yesterday in Hà Nội.

 ​​​Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a plan to meet regulations in the annexes of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention).