A ceremony was held by authorities in the northern province of Điện Biên yesterday to repatriate the remains of 30 Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who died on duty in Laos during wartime.

The 108 Military Central Hospital will put its central building into operation on December 17 as the country’s largest and most modern medical facility after more than seven years of construction.

The HCM City Food Safety Management Board has set up 12 inspection teams to ensure food safety and hygiene during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Authorities in Việt Nam’s biggest economic hub have encouraged every married couple to have two children.

The Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) has submitted a proposal on the expansion of Vinh City International Airport in the central province of Nghệ An to the Ministry of Transport, reports  Vietnam News Agency.

A proposal on increasing nutrients in the meals of Vietnamese people was introduced in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Among vehicles violating traffic rules, trucks accounted for 55 per cent, while coaches and cars took 17 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively.

A Vietnamese woman, Duong Thu Trang, has become one millionth tourist arrival from that country to Thailand in 2018, a historic first between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.

Illegal ivory is widely available at physical and online retail outlets throughout Việt Nam, according to a new TRAFFIC report published with support from USAID.