A freshly formed tropical pressure zone in the East Sea is likely to develop into a storm, prompting localities to take preventive measures against its possible impact.

Hà Nội will plant 45,000 trees along Thăng Long Avenue, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung said at a meeting with voters in Hoàn Kiếm District yesterday. 

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has asked for intensified efforts to accelerate the establishment of a national population database which was approved by the Prime Minister nearly one year ago.

The Mekong Delta region faces a severe shortage of medical specialists in five specialised departments of tuberculosis, leprosy, mental diseases, anatomical pathology and forensic medicine, heard participants at a conference earlier this week.

Hà Nội administration has decided to stop spending its budget on trimming grass and flowers across the city, excluding several flower gardens around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

Lack of oxygen has been blamed for causing the death of cobia (Rachycentron canadum) fish in six farms in the Bến Do area of north-eastern Quảng Ninh Province’s Cẩm Phả City between August 9 and 15.

Six teams have been set up to inspect food safety during the Mid-Autumn Festival in 12 cities and provinces, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) said. 

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has asked the public security ministry and the local people’s committee to investigate and quickly arrest the murderer(s) of four people in Lào Cai.

Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City has put into use several facilities to improve service quality.