Newly-constructed inland container depots (ICD) must have an area of minimum five hectares and ensure environmental protection and fire, explosion prevention requirements.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc urged the northern province of Ninh Bình to make tourism the driving force of the local economy, in order to turn the province into a must-visit destination in Việt Nam, during a working session with provincial authorities yesterday.

Kindergarten teacher Lê Thị Hồng Thanh is the veritable Florence Nightingale for local ethnic minority residents, and is always on call, helping people suffering from different ailments, from broken legs to heart attacks.

The Embassy of Việt Nam in Malaysia has sent a diplomatic note to relevant ministries and agencies in Malaysia requesting official information about the detention of two Vietnamese fishing vessels with 28 fishermen on board on April 2.

City authorities have acknowledged several lacunae in the Fire Fighting Department, including the lack of qualified personnel and inadequate planning for future contingencies.

HCM City is considering to build car parking on the surface of Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè and Tàu Hủ canals in order to cope with traffic congestion in downtown.

HCM City is considering to bury overhead electricity and telecommunication cables on 46 small streets in Districts 1 and 3 to improve the quality of life for locals.

National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said that it in co-ordination with the Ministry of Public Security will inspect and strictly punish cases on illegal injecting foreign substance into shrimp.

HCM City People’s Committee has instructed departments and other agencies to take measures to reduce the recreational use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) among local residents.