The Việt Nam-Germany is suffering a serious shortage of blood for treatment as demand during the recent Lunar New Year holiday spiked by 1.4 times compared with the same period last year.

Hà Nội’s Department of Education and Training will continue piloting the international training programme for Việt Nam’s national secondary level curriculum and the curriculum to receive International General Certificate of Secondary Education at seven state schools in the 2019 – 2020 school year.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has signed off on a national plan on avian influenza prevention and control for 2019-25 with a view to reducing its impact on society and the economy.

A speeding coach crashed into houses in Nha Trang early yesterday morning. Four were critically wounded while 34 others suffered light bruises and scratches.

The Government issued a decree on February 1creating more favourable conditions for the development of businesses operating in the field of science and technology.

HCM City’s Traffic Safety Committee will set up an inspection team to ensure all transport operators have implemented traffic safety requirements and complies with traffic safety laws.

The Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) region would be affected by the El Nino phenomenon this year, Trần Trung Thành, deputy director of Hydro-Meteorological Station in the region said.

Việt Nam has more than 10,200 sites prone to landslide risks located in ten northern mountainous localities, according to Việt Nam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has given approval to HCM City to adjust its master plan that will focus on developing a modern, identity-oriented city, attractive urban spaces, and improved quality of life for residents.