Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) co-operation in Việt Nam had been successful, said President of the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) Shinichi Kitaoka in a press conference in Hà Nội on Saturday as part of his official visit to Việt Nam.

Thousands of lives have been put at risk due to many newly built high rise apartment blocks in Hà Nội that fail to meet fire safety standards.

Four provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta sub-region, located between the Tiền and Hậu rivers, plan to establish linkages to increase production of green-peel and pink-flesh grapefruit as well as coconuts, key fruits grown in the area.

Waterway accidents have been increasing with great losses to human life and property because ship owners and crew aren’t following safety regulations.

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam presents the Trần Đại Nghĩa Award to scientists yesterday in Hà Nội.

Strides have been made in Việt Nam to eradicate illiteracy over the last seventy years, and efforts to promote literacy continue today. 

The HCM City People’s Court has upheld a 30-year prison sentence for Phạm Công Danh, a former bank executive, for his wrongdoings and violations of banking rules.

The chairperson and vice chairperson of district and commune level People’s Committees in Hà Nội have been ordered to conduct weekly food hygiene and safety inspections.

The Việt Nam-Japan University under the Việt Nam National University-Hà Nội (VNU-Hanoi), launched the academic year 2016-17 and officially started its first training courses at a ceremony yesterday.