Pham Truong Giang, former Vietnamese ambassador to Morocco, was yesterday awarded the “Grand Officer of Wissam Al Alaoui” order by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, in recognition of his efforts to foster close, friendly relations between the two countries.

In 2016, as many as 2,223 martyrs’ remains and three mass martyrs’ graves were found, the National Steering Committee for Search and Collection of Martyrs’ Remains said on Tuesday.

Seven former officials of Đại Tín Bank (Trust Bank), including former chairman of its board of directors and general director, were arrested and put under temporary detention on Tuesday.

PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked Hà Nội’s People’s Committee to order authorised agencies to impose strict penalties on units and individuals committing violations while checking quality of Vietfoods sausage products.

Farmers in Chư A Thai Commune in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai are incurring losses after shifting to growing Inca peanut since late last year.

Viet Nam is keen on strengthening co-operation in the education sector with the United States, including the building of the Fulbright University Việt Nam (FUV), Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has urged police and market watch forces in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to intensify their fight against smuggling and trade fraud.

Increasing hospital fees and benefits from health insurance helped increase the number of people buying health insurance in HCM City last year by nearly 662,000 compared to 2015, according to the city’s Social Insurance Agency.

Four new Zika virus infection cases have been recorded in southern Đồng Nai Province since the end of December, according to the province’s Steering Board for Epidemic Prevention.