Provinces in Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have stepped up preventive measures to reduce the risk of outbreaks after an increase in the number of dengue fever cases in various parts of the Mekong Delta region.

Work to expand the capacity of the Đồng Diều wastewater transfer pumping station in HCM City’s District 8 has been completed.

The HCM City Police on Tuesday (Sep 29) launched an action month to ensure security, social order and safety in the city during the upcoming 11th municipal Party Congress and the 7th Party Congress of the Central Public Security Organisation.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has sent a letter to all children in Việt Nam and Vietnamese children overseas, sharing joy with them on the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

It has been 30 years since Trương Viết Dũng, a 70-year-old veteran, started making lanterns for sale in the city of the eponymous province.

Foreigners who entered Việt Nam from March 1 can have their temporary stay permits automatically extended for another month until October 31, the Immigration Department announced on Wednesday.