Inspectors from the Ministry of Health have started to inspect smoke-free restaurants and hotels in Hà Nội as part of efforts to build a non-smoking environment in public places.

None of enterprises that have delayed or avoided paying social insurance for their employees have been brought into court although labour unions, on behalf of the employees, have the right to sue them, the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) said yesterday.

Library staff at the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities plan to develop audio and brallie books for students with visual impairments at the university.

The southern region must speed up delayed power projects to ensure sufficient energy supply and use cutting-edge technologies to reduce energy waste, experts have said.

The US Consulate’s American Center on Monday kicked off International Education Week in HCM City, a joint initiative of the US Department of State and US Department of Education.

The ancient city of Hội An will launch three routes of public battery-powered cars to serve tourists, starting in January, vice chairman of the city’s people’s committee Nguyễn Văn Sơn confirmed to Việt Nam News.

A fishing boat with a crew of six fishermen was rescued after its engine broke down 43 nautical miles from Bạch Long Vĩ Island off Hải Phòng coast.

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said yesterday that the so-called Hà Tĩnh scandal, in which several female teachers were forced to be temporary receptionists at a provincial event, was a "very bad incident" .