The National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) said it plans to put into operation 63 projects worth over VNĐ21.2 trillion (US$934.43 million) in 2017.

A new set of tools that emphasise employee-employer dialogue, neutral evaluations, and sustainable compliance with labour regulations are needed to resolve workplace conflicts in Việt Nam, experts said at recent workshop held in HCM City.

Hospitals and health centres in HCM City’s districts and wards last year attracted more patients, reducing overcrowding at central and city-level hospitals, according to the city’s Department of Health.

HCM City has replaced buses on many routes with new ones and changed several routes themselves due to public demand, according to the Public Passenger Transport Operation and Management Centre.

Most of bus tickets in central Đà Nẵng City on peak days of the upcoming lunar New Year Festival, which begins on Friday, have been sold out. Thus, late birds are trying different ways of getting tickets to go home, which could be costly and time-wasting.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday called on authorities in HCM City to continue efforts to tackle the worsening traffic congestion in the city.

As lane markings for the city’s bus rapid transit (BRT) routes have proved futile, the city’s department of transportation has stepped up efforts by installng physical barriers. The attempt is to "clear the way" for BRT buses to run freely, without worrying about swarm of motorcycles and cars obstructing them.

The HCM City Labour Federation and labour unions have offered free bus tickets to 43,000 disadvantaged workers to travel home for Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays from January 26 to February 1.

Flower growers in Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province couldn’t be happier: their flowers are blooming beautifully just as Tết draws near.