Thanh Hóa Province and Shizuoka Prefecture have one thing in common: they are both near the sea. This is the reason Iizuka Kazuhiro, a occupational therapist born and raised in the southern Japanese coastal province, chose to move to the central province in Việt Nam as a volunteer.

The world’s longest sea cable car route connecting An Thới Town and Hòn Thơm Island in the southern province of Kiên Giang’s Phú Quốc Island District was inaugurated yesterday, reducing travel time by half compared to speed boats.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyễn Quốc Cường has urged Japan’s law enforcement agencies to soon conclude investigations into the death of ten-year-old Vietnamese girl Lê Thị Nhật Linh, and bring the suspect to trial.
 

Thousands of poor people and the elderly in 23 communes in Thạch Thất District, Hà Nội, were provided Tết gifts, along with free medical checkups and treatment, as part of a humanitarian programme last weekend.

Navigos Search and the Hanoi College for Electro-mechanics on February 2 officially signed a memorandum of understanding to train soft skills for lecturers and students.

Authorities in HCM City and neighbouring provinces should focus on preparations for traffic safety during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Đình Thọ has said.

Bilateral relations between Việt Nam and Japan could be adversely affected if construction of the Metro Line No.1 continues to run behind schedule, according to HCM City authorities.

Enhancing rescue centres’ capacity is one of the most critical aspects of efforts to put an end to the bear bile farming industry in Việt Nam, experts emphasised at a forum on Friday.

The central province of Quảng Trị’s People's Committee, in coordination with relevant offices, held a memorial service and re-buried 40 martyrs’ remains at the Quảng Trị Township Martyrs' Cemetery on February 1.