Lotus made debut early this week, making it the fourth homegrown social media platform launched in the last four months. It has also inspired people and local tech firms about the upbeat outlook of the “Make in Việt Nam” campaign.

Trần Minh, 54, of Bình Thuận Commune, Bình Sơn District said his family had fished for a living for three generations, before he had to sell his boat.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang will expand marine aquaculture on an industrial scale in an aim to improve residents' income and protect the environment on islands and coastal areas from now until 2030.

As the capital grows outwards, the district's land price has rocketed in recent years, motivating irresponsible public servants to ignore wrongdoings.

The Ministry of Health has set out a plan to promote e-payments, or cashless payments, in the health sector, especially for health check-ups and treatment services at medical facilities nationwide.