The Mekong Delta province of Long An has made significant achievements in preventing and fighting smuggling and trade fraud at border areas.

The People’s Committee of HCM City’s Nhà Bè District on Thursday announced that it had launched a Nhà Bè Online app that can be used on smart devices.

Việt Nam has been seeking closely co-operation with foreign partners in sharing stem cell transplant skills as well as building up banks of marrow and bone marrow transplant for saving more patients in the future.

Amid the peak of the rainy season, dyke violations in Hà Nội are set to rear their ugly head.

Food safety is still a major concern at public canteens in the capital city of Hà Nội, especially at factory cafeterias in industrial zones, officials said.

Administrative procedures in construction sector put the highest financial burden on enterprises with estimated spending of VNĐ64.1 million (US$2,800) to complete one procedure, said Ngô Hải Phan, director of the Government Office's Administrative Procedures Management Department.

Universities need to foster innovation and take advantage of their autonomy to benefit the country and society, said Deputy National Assembly Chairman Đỗ Bá Tỵ.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has successfully implemented a number of sustainable development projects, particularly in environment and tourism, in Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam, JICA announced yesterday on the occasion of Japanese Days in the province, which is taking place from August 16-19.

The HCM City government will spend VNĐ220billion (US$9,400) to support workers and teachers at pre-schools this year, according to a report from the city’s Department of Education and Training.