Relevant authorities must speed up the pace of study for creating an urban area for innovation, a so-called ‘Silicon Valley’, in HCM City, an international workshop heard on April 12.

Wheelchairs controlled by head motion may bring new hope to people with disabilities in Việt Nam. Young students are pushing to innovate to make the equipment affordable for all.

Authorities in the central provinces of Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình and Quảng Trị denied environmental factors were responsible for the toxin found in marine water.

Vague regulations were hindering the application of personal digital signature in Việt Nam despite a rapidly growing demand, an official said on Thursday.

Lack of consistency, adequacy and comprehensiveness of legal provisions on urban development poses an urgent need to formulate the Law on Urban Development Management.

The HCM City Department of Transport has sought approval from the People’s Committee for three transport infrastructure works to be undertaken in build-transfer mode.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng on Thursday visited the southern province of Đồng Nai to review land acquisition, compensation and resettlement support for the construction of Long Thành International Airport.

The Customs Department in the northern port city of Hải Phòng will install more cameras to increase the supervision of customs activities and prevent violations by customs officials.

Some 100 households in HCM City’s District 9 spent Wednesday night in the dark after an electricity pole snapped and fell at 6pm near Tăng Nhơn Phú B market.