Five new imported COVID-19 cases on Friday

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Việt Nam does well on inequality reduction commitment

Việt Nam has done well on the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII), coming second within ASEAN, and ranking 77 out of 158 countries this year, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the Development Finance International which was released on Thursday.

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PM asks for non-stop toll collections to go into service immediately

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has issued a directive to accelerate the application of automated non-stop toll collection services nationwide.

Society

Mekong district households protect forests, earn income from exploiting them

Households who are allocated forest lands in Kiên Giang Province’s Hòn Đất District have protected them well but and also improved their incomes by exploiting their resources.

Society

Bringing a measure of happiness to Yên Bái

For the first time ever in Việt Nam, a happiness index has been included in a provincial plan for socio-economic development as a key indicator besides conventional metrics such as GDP, poverty rate, employment and social investment.

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Thousands of Hanoians enjoy new flower gardens in Long Biên District

Thousands local residents in Long Biên District, Hà Nội have been making the most of a series of new flower gardens following the district's decision to invest in green spaces five years ago.