The southernmost province of Cà Mau on Wednesday confirmed the first death caused by swine flu in the province this year.

The HCM City People’s Committee has approved an adjusted construction plan at a scale of 1/2000 for the C30 and Trường Thọ complex areas in districts 10, Tân Bình, and Thủ Đức.

The country is facing a shortage of Salbutamol, a medication approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) to treat respiratory illnesses such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and prevent premature births. Experts say the shortage results from the widespread misuse of the drug to increase lean mass in animal husbandry.

Việt Nam and France have agreed to work together in urban development and building smart cities, with a focus on exchange of information and expertise in the fields.

In the first half of the year, HCM City's economy performed well, achieving growth of 7.86 per cent, up from 7.76 per cent a year earlier.

Hospitals in the country have been instructed to ensure health exams and treatment for insured patients as fees for 70 healthcare services will fall on July 15 under a newly issued circular, according to Deputy Minister of Health Phạm Lê Tuấn.

Hà Nội officials want to make it compulsory to open a new bank account to register a car.

Lâm Đồng People’s Committee has approved a pilot project to promote the Đà Lạt potato brand in an effort to combat Chinese potato, which claimed to be of Đà Lạt brand.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society yesterday received emergency aid from both domestic and foreign individuals and organisations to help households affected by the recent floods in the northern part of the country.