HCM City plans to become a smart city, and the task requires concerted efforts by the administration and information technology community, a top city leader has said.

The salt price in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bạc Liêu has increased two to three times compared to last year, according to local farmers.

Around 15,000 ethnic students in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum will receive 900 tonnes of rice in the first phase of a support programme for the second academic semester this year.

Physical education is considered as important as academic education, but the role of physical education is limited in many schools, showing the need for more investment in infrastructure and manpower in the field.

The low-cost hotel newly opened by the National Cancer Hospital at its branch in Tân Triều Commune, Thanh Trì District much helps relieve burdens of patients and their family members during their stay for treatment at the hospital.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has set itself a target of producing 63,000 tonnes of prawn and shrimp on brackish-water farms this year.

The health ministry has asked Hà Nội and HCM City to expand specialised inspection on food safety to 100 per cent of its districts and communes after successful trial implementation of this model.

Overloaded vehicles are once again being spotted on roads and highways across the country, despite the Government crackdown.

The city’s market management force on Thursday seized 1,000 litres of unknown origin home-made alcohol at a local private shop.