Prostate cancer often goes undetected because there are no symptoms when patients first contract the disease.

Domestic violence in Việt Nam has been damaging to spirit, economy, productivity and also violating the honour, dignity and lives of individuals, Vice President, Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh, said yesterday.

Taiwan-invested Hưng Nghiệp Formosa Hà Tĩnh Iron and Steel Co.,Ltd has conducted test run of its first blast furnace, deputy director of the Vietnam Environment Administration Hoàng Dương Tùng said on Monday.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has urged localities to promptly take measures to prevent Vietnamese fishermen from illegally fishing in foreign waters.

Health Minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến yesterday called the death of seven patients of suspected anaphylactic shock while receiving kidney dialysis at Hòa Bình Province's General Hospital a serious medical calamity.

Thirty-seven fishermen have been rescued from sea by the central Nghệ An Province’s navy police force and other fishermen in the past few days.

The finance ministry recently made changes to a circular that regulates the terms of customs declaration for passengers entering and exiting Việt Nam.

Four more member universities of Việt Nam National University Hồ Chí Minh City (VNUHCM) on Monday received accreditation certification for educational quality from the Ministry of Education and Training.

Quảng Ninh Province People’s Committee on Monday asked relevant agencies to verify reports by local media on illegal construction of resorts on islets in Bái Tử Long Bay.