The central district of Núi Thành in Quảng Nam Province, in co-operation with SolarBK Holdings, has commenced a pilot project to develop a solar power system for its off-shore fishing fleet to supply ‘green’ energy for use during long trips.

Việt Nam was focusing on preventive measures for the early detection and treatment of diseases, said Nguyễn Viết Tiến, deputy minister of health.

Central Highlands provinces would receive more than VNĐ103 trillion (US$4.4 billion) in ivestment to develop irrigation systems, according to a scheme which has been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have been advised to seek funds from the private sector to invest in energy-saving lighting and ensure sustainable lighting for its cities and provinces.

Work to shift the overhead electrical and telecommunications cables that criss-cross downtown Hà Nội had been slow, said the Hà Nội Construction Department.

Health centres in HCM City are working to verify how many children aged one to five have not been immunised against measles for a national campaign to provide free two-in-one vaccines against measles and rubella starting this month.

The Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre plans to develop its aquaculture areas to 47,000ha with an annual output of 300,000 tonnes of aquatic species in the 2018-20 period.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a project of replacing unqualified classrooms and upgrading educational equipment to create the best conditions for students.

More universities in the country are taking advantage of IT to improve access to higher education and the quality of training.