Six Vietnamese workers were killed when an oxygen tank exploded at the construction site of a hydropower plant in Laos’ Bolikhamsai Province, a Vietnamese border army chief confirmed on Saturday.

Police in the southern province of Bình Dương have asked the provincial People’s Procuracy to prosecute Trần Thị Lệ Thu for faking land use right certificates in order to obtain fraudulent loans.

Khánh Hòa province authorities have set a 2018 operation deadline for a new runway under construction at Cam Ranh International Airport.

Child sexual abuse has been on the rise across the country, with most incidents remaining unreported, police have said.

The prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalised patients in Việt Nam remains high, ranging from 20-50 per cent as many hospitals fail to pay appropriate attention to ensure nutrition for inpatients, health officials said.

Setting targets for prevention, diagnosis and treatment and monitoring their progress are imperative as the number of hepatitis patients in Việt Nam who receive treatment is too low, according to experts.

The turmeric growing area of Gio An Commune in the central province of Quảng Trị is a vast area with lush green plants and rich red-brown soil.

Some 2,000 bookcases will be delivered this year to classrooms in rural and mountainous areas in the central province of Thanh Hóa to help improve the reading habits of students.

Cao Thị Ngần, a Vietnamese mother, has agreed to donate her son’s organs with the hope of saving the lives of not only one but six others.