The increasing amounts of remittances sent back to the homeland by overseas Vietnamese over the past few years have helped the country offset its trade deficit, reduce poverty, and improve living standards of recipients.

HCM City has managed to control abuse of antibiotics and banned substances in animal breeding by imposing tough penalties and destroying meats found with such substances, according to the city Animal Health Agency.

The demand for domestic helpers in big cities such as Hà Nội surges during the run up to Tết, and the cost of hiring help has sky-rocketed as well, according to Nguyễn Văn Thắng, an official at a job agency in the capital city.

HCM City plans to raze 14 dilapidated apartment buildings this year and rebuild six of them, its Department of Construction said on Thursday.

Besides improving teaching and studying quality, ensuring safety and security at schools is also an important duty, and experts believe that to do the work well, co-operation between families, schools and the community is needed.

Financial burden on the workers on the eve of the new year prompted many to go to loan sharks and fell into the never ending debt trap.

Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Đình Thọ has instructed relevant agencies to take necessary measures to ease the congestion on roads around Tân Sơn Nhất Airport during Tết (Lunar New Year).

HCM City ‘s Police Investigation Agency reported on Friday they were detaining seven Iran nationals and a Malta national for further investigation involved in property appropriation.

Hà Nội-Bắc Giang Highway, which opened one year ago, is expected to witness a reduction in traffic congestion and accidents between Hà Nội, northern Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang provinces. However, several shortcomings reported on the highway have caused annoyance to residents and drivers.