The construction of many hydropower dams along the Mekong River to mitigate an ongoing energy shortage threatens the future of the river’s delta in Việt Nam, a workshop heard in HCM City on November 30.

The Đà Nẵng-based Council of Judges of the Việt Nam Supreme People’s Court on Thursday upheld a 10-year prison sentence for Nguyễn Ngọc Như Quỳnh, known by her blogging and Facebook name “Mẹ Nấm” (“Mother Mushroom”), who was convicted of propagandising against the State of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam under Article 88 of the Penal Code.

Việt Nam has been one of the most dynamic and active members of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), hosting as many as 50 of its events since its establishment 20 years ago, an official said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has decided to provide VNĐ1 trillion (US$44 million) for localities affected by typhoon Damrey that hit south central provinces early last month. 

Trần Văn Hiếu from Ninh Bình Province’s Gia Trung Commune has been working as a ferryman for 35 years.

On a typical morning in HCM City, Nguyễn Hải Tùng, 27, appears on the twenty fifth floor of a building in District 7. He is preparing for a good day’s work, but not as a white collar worker.

HCM City needs to speed up December growth to achieve its economic growth target of 8.25 per cent, a review meeting heard on Thursday.

The National External Information Service Awards 2017 was launched on Thursday in Hà Nội, aiming to recognise and honour outstanding authors, media publications and books in the external information service.

Many road users are seen to ignore ambulance’ horn although according to curent regulations they have to give a priority to ambulance vehicles.