The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông has requested concerned authorities to inspect and propose solutions to treat arsenic-contaminated water in Krông Nô District.

The Government Inspectorate of Việt Nam has detected violations related to the project to convert 50,000ha of substandard forest area into rubber farms in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.

The body of a boy who was washed down a flooded sewer in southern Đồng Nai Province on Wednesday night was found on Thursday evening.

Some 30 per cent of patients at the National Children’s Hospital (NCH) suffer from drug-resistant bacteria stemming from improper use of antibiotics.

It’s nearly two weeks since the Government’s long-waiting decree on increasing administrative penalties in fining those who let their dogs run wild took effect. However, violations are still popular.

Việt Nam needs to sustain its strong political commitment and increase spending on HIV prevention and treatment to maintain its hard-gained achievements and to fast track its HIV response towards ending AIDS by 2030, according to UNAIDS country director Marie-Odile Emond.

The HCM City University Medical Centre on September 28 opened an international clinic with two examination rooms to serve foreigners, as part of a pilot programme to develop a medical tourism network that meets international standards.

Hà Nội City officials continue to focus on creating favourable conditions for production and business activities in their efforts to promote economic growth and increase city revenue.

There is no other way to improve the quality of university education in Việt Nam than equipping students with practical experiences through collaboration with employers, experts have said.