The Ministry of Education and Training yesterday unveiled a new general educational curriculum which aims to reduce pressure on students and allow them to choose subjects they enjoy.

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday that it has started criminal proceedings against 10 defendants, including former General Director of the Đông Á Bank (DAB) Trần Phương Bình and former DAB Deputy General Director Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Vân.

A oyster breeding project in the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang which is part of larger effort to preserve and regenerate natural aquatic resources on Phú Quốc Island has seen positive results, according to Phú Quốc Reserve’s management board.

Some 200 young academics, professionals and others have volunteered for community programmes organised by the HCM City unit of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union, benefiting more than 13,150 people in the city and its neighbouring provinces.

The HCM City Department of Transport has added more patrols to handle traffic congestion during the holiday season.

Despites difficulties and challenges the HCM City economy grew by 8.3 per cent this year to more than VNĐ1.33 trillion (US$59.6  billion).

Medical universities in the country need to introduce courses in hospital administration, experts have said.

Hundreds of households in HCM City have been benefiting from homegrown solar power systems.

Nguyễn Nam Hải, chairman of the Việt Nam Pepper Association, tells Việt Nam News about how to improve the value of the spice and develop the pepper industry.