An earthquake, measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale, hit the districts of Nam Trà My and Bắc Trà My in the central province of Quảng Nam on Wednesday, but no structural damage was reported.

Trekking through Hướng Hóa protective forest in Đak Rông District of central Quảng Trị Province, it is not hard to see dozens of tree trunks, branches and twigs lying in disorder on the pathway while green shades of leaves are gradually losing day by day.

Two sea dykes in Bạc Liêu Province were damaged on Tuesday (February 28) and Wednesday (March 1), threatening thousands of people living in the area, according to the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Police report they have busted gambling ring operated on a large scale under the form of illegal lottery in this central province.

 A Japanese health festival will be held at the Hà Nội-based Aeon Mall Long Biên Trade Centre on March 4-5 to introduce the nation’s medical equipment and services.

A charity text message campaign was launched on Thursday by the Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) in collaboration with the “Tấm lòng Việt” Humanitarian Fund of the Việt Nam Television and the National Humanitarian Portal 1400.

Experts yesterday agreed in a conference in Hà Nội that there was a need for more public-private partnerships in education and training.

Coach operators are facing bankruptcy after Hà Nội’s Transport Department moved their departure point from Mỹ Đình Bus Station to Nước Ngầm Bus Station, 15 kilometres away, on January 01.

HCM City is one of several localities in the country that have successfully worked with central and municipal judicial agencies in the fight against corruption, a senior official has said.