Flood management, traffic congestion, environmental pollution and food safety are some of the issues which authorities of HCM City need to tackle over the second half of this year, said Nguyễn Thị Quyết Tâm, chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Council.

Nearly 9,600 traffic accidents that killed 4,134 people and injured about 8,000 other ones are reported in Việt Nam in the first half of this year, according to National Committee for Road Safety.

Nearly 100 representatives attended a one-day workshop called “Scaling up the trust networks for food safety with small farmers,” held today in Hà Nội.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday asked the Cà Mau Department of Health to clarify information on all hospitals and medical stations in the province violating environmental protection regulations.

A new decision by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has given more authority to the State-owned Electricity of Việt Nam (EVN), the largest supplier of electricity in the country, in deciding power prices.

More inspections street-food are needed to control food safety and hygiene and prevent food poisoning.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission will consider disciplinary action against some officials for violations, announced the Commission yesterday.

The capital city needs stronger determination and participation by authorities and citizens to reach its growth target for this year, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

Developers of high-rise buildings that violate safety codes will not be eligible for future land allocation or land lease, according to the People’s Committee of Hà Nội.