Việt Nam and Laos convened the fourth meeting of their Scientific and Technological Co-operation Committee in Cửa Lò town, the central province of Nghệ An, yesterday.

Enterprise drives the development of Hà Nội and the city has committed to leading the country in improving the investment and business environment and supporting enterprises, said municipal leaders at a conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

A model of advanced schools in which students learn soft skills, English and computer skills in a modern facility has been expanded to nine more public schools after approval by the HCM City People’s Committee.

The HCM City People’s Committee will issue temporary construction permits to allow owners to renovate old houses or build new houses in areas where construction projects have been suspended.

HCM City Food Safety Management Board and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Long An Province signed an agreement regarding the production, trade and consumption of agricultural products for the 2017-2020 period.

The capital city’s authorities are drawing up plans to set aside additional streets for pedestrians only to “lessen public dependency” on private vehicles, especially motorbikes, the head of the municipal department of transportation, Vũ Văn Viện, said at a June 21 workshop on traffic safety.

 The World Bank (WB) in Việt Nam yesterday announced that it has recently approved a US$300 million fund to support Việt Nam in enhancing transport connectivity in countryside and forest protection in eight coastal localities. 

According to the Earthquake and Tsunami information centre , under the Việt Nam’s Institute of Geological Sciences, three small earthquakes have struck the northern region of the country in June.

The HCM City People’s Council’s Cultural and Social Affairs Board  has instructed the city’s Department of Education and Training to speed up school construction to meet the increase in the number of students.