One of the solutions to prevent sexual harassment at school is to equip students with the necessary skills to identify signs of sexual abuse so that they are able to protect themselves, heard a workshop today in Hà Nội

Fire broke out in two houses in two different parts of Hà Nội on Tuesday. No injuries were reported.

No fireworks will be burnt in HCM City on New Year’s Eve, which falls on Saturday.

Misuse of antimicrobial materials was discovered in five out of 15 antimicrobial material import companies this year, the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development said.

A HCM City-based company has offered to build a nine-storey smart parking lot in the city’s downtown area, and the Department of Transport has sought approval from the administration.

Population quality increased remarkably as the infant mortality rate for children aged under five and the fatality rate for mothers reduced, while average life expectancy rate started to rise.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has asked four central provinces to speed up disbursement of compensation for mass fish deaths earlier in April so as to complete the first payment phase before the Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival.

Thanks to the lobbying efforts of relevant agencies, non-government organisations (NGOs) in Việt Nam have contributed remarkably to the country’s poverty alleviation, resolving social issues and bolstering sustainable development. 

The August shooting of two high-level officials in Yên Bái was motivated by personal cause, said the local police yesterday.