Diễn Châu District in central Nghệ An Province has stepped up preventive measures against A/H5N1 avian flu after hundreds of ducks were found infected with the disease last week.

Two teachers of Sen Vàng Kindergarten in Hà Nội’s Hai Bà Trưng District were dismissed on Sunday after a video clip recording their abuse against kids went viral on the Internet.

A female passenger died and 37 others were injured when their coach crashed into a rock on Sunday morning after visiting the Saint Gióng Temple in Hà Nội’s Sóc Sơn District.

Heavy fines on littering and urinating in public space took effect in February 01 this year, however, majority of interviewed residents in Hà Nội said they do not know about the new regulation. Littering is observed to remain common in public areas as a long-standing habit of local dwellers, Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper reported.

Chairman of People’s Committee of northern Hải Dương Province Nguyễn Dương Thái has imposed an administrative fine of VNĐ672 million (US$29,372) on a Chinese textile company for violating regulations on treating waste water.

Politburo member and Secretary of HCM City’s Party Committee Đinh La Thăng has assigned the contractor of the city’s tidal flood control project to complete its construction by April 30, 2018.

Officials of HCM City’s Culture, Sport and Tourism Department on Saturday welcomed the first foreigner entering Việt Nam on an e-visa, Richard Kenneth Wilson of the UK, at the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport. Wilson was one of 40 foreigners receiving an electronic visa under a two-year pilot programme launched on February 1 for citizens of 40 countries.

President Trần Đại Quang on Saturday urged the country’s education authorities to focus on developing a high quality work force and to train “global citizens”, especially in information and nano technology, automation, telecommunications and the use of new materials and energy.

Steep rise in the number of accidents occurring at railway crossings as well as accident scale during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays has prompted Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình to issue an urgent message calling for actions taken.