HCM City should push for completion of programmes on flooding,  pollution, traffic congestion and urban renovation, Trần Vĩnh Tuyến, deputy chairman of HCM City People’s Committee, said at a meeting last Friday (March 29).

Biomedical research by scientists nationwide has led to important findings that could produce new Vietnamese-branded drugs and medical treatments, but commercialisation of research results faces challenges, experts have said.

The expansion of alleys has improved convenience for residents and enhanced the image of HCM City, according to authorities.

The Government needs to simplify administrative procedures and provide clear legal guidance to attract more investment in the rapidly-growing health sector, experts have said.

Weak development plans and a lack of investment were the main reasons cited for the poor performance of Việt Nam’s public library system by a recent survey conducted by the National Assembly Committee on Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children.

Registration for the 2nd I-Star Award for creativity, innovation and business start-ups in HCM City has opened, the competition organisers announced on Friday.

A new regulation concerning recruitment quotas for public tertiary education institutions in Việt Nam has been at the centre of debate among educators and lawmakers.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has ordered tightening the control of changes in the use of forests while strictly enforcing the closure of natural forests at a conference of the steering committee for sustainable development of the forestry sector.