Public hospital services and products in 16 provinces and cities have become 18 per cent more expensive since the middle of August, as patients pay for health staff’s basic salaries.

Public preschools and primary schools in HCM City are struggling to recruit enough teachers to meet enrolment this year, according to the city’s Department of Education and Training.

The Việt Nam Air Traffic Management (VATM) yesterday launched two so-called sky highways on the country’s north-south route that shortens travel time between Hà Nội and HCM City by about 10 minutes.

More and more companies in Việt Nam have shown advancements in the human resources field, and “are on their way to be change agents with disruptive HR management strategies and policies,” according to Edward Foong, an HR expert in the Southeast Asia region.

Pokemon Go players are highly recommended to not catch virtual creatures in areas near agencies of Party, State as well as military and national defense sites.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has requested the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting to provide the most correct and timely forecasts to help localities and people effectively carry out preventive measures against storm Dianmu.

Racers are trying their best during their performance at the Ngo Boat Race Festival in the Mekong Delta’s Sóc Trăng Province last year. The annual Ngo Boat Race is one of the highlights of the many traditional historical and cultural events of the Khmer ethnic minority group. Ngo boats (Ghe Ngo) are considered sacred objects of the ethnic Khmer people. The special boat is made of wood by artisans and Khmer Buddhist monks. The boat is decorated with images of dragons, tigers, elephants, lions and peacocks representing the power of the boat. — Photo Tăng Hùng Sơn

Hà Nội Police Department has proposed banning all vehicles from operating in the area around Hoàn Kiếm Lake during weekends to create more space for pedestrians.