A seminar to introduce a life skills programme used in preschools and primary schools, called POKI, was held yesterday (Aug 15) in HCM City by the city’s Department of Education and Training.  

Việt Nam’s safety standards have improved backed by strong economic growth and recent regulatory reforms, according to a new safety index released by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in HCM City on Tuesday.

The Supreme People's Procuracy said on Tuesday that it had issued an indictment against 49 accused of being involved in a gambling ring via the cmd368.com website.

The working group of the Prime Minister yesterday called for the railway sector to work on raising its competitiveness in comparison with other types of transportation.

The Hà Nội Transport Department and the Hà Nội Transport Corporation have proposed to the People’s Committee a pilot programme on using an electronic transportation cards on BRT route 01, connecting the Kim Mã and Yên Nghĩa bus stations.

The central city of Da Nang has added five streets where parking is only allowed on odd or even dates in the two downtown districts of Hải Châu and Thanh Khê.

The police in the northern mountainous province of Lạng Sơn have picked up a Chinese national for trying to enter Việt Nam illegally, while carrying nearly US$1 million in cash.

Despite local authorities of northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh ordering tougher management and punishment of destructive fishing practices, use of illegal fishing equipment is still common, Nông Thôn Ngày Nay (Countryside Today) newspaper reported.

Heavy rains are forecast for northern Việt Nam in the next few days, and localities are being urged to prepare for possible floods and landslides.