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Free health checkups reach over half of population

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HCM City probes death of Australian after cosmetic surgery

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Corridor expressway links Mekong Delta with Long Thành int’l airport

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Việt Nam moves to adapt to rapid population ageing, expand silver economy

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New standards to accelerate circular economy

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Rising myopia among children raises concerns over long-term eye health

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Autonomy in public universities: Many problems that need solutions

Audit results at public institutes for higher education last year show there have been problems that need to be solved, and recommendations are needed to improve the management mechanism for the current public institutes for higher education.

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Storm Vamco enters East Sea, with unpredictable direction

Storm Vamco entered the East Sea yesterday morning, become the 13th storm of this year, and its direction was very unpredictable.

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Kiên Giang steps up measures to protect, develop forests

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is taking measures to retain its forest coverage rate at 11 per cent, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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HCM City draws up master plan on solid waste

HCM City is drawing up a master plan on solid waste management and treatment for the next five years, aiming to have 100 per cent of its domestic solid waste to be collected and treated and at least 80 per cent of solid household waste classified at source.

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HCM City tweaks medium-term public investment plan

The HCM City People’s Council has made amendments to the city’s medium-term public investment plan for 2016-2020.

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One new imported COVID-19 case confirmed on Thursday evening

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Sweden and Việt Nam partners in innovation

A digital event named ‘Innovation Pioneers Summit 2020 – Changing the way we collaborate’ was held in Hà Nội yesterday. The event was co-organised by the Swedish Embassy and two Vietnamese organisations: JunctionX and BKHolding.

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UNICEF aids flood-affected people

In response to the devastating flooding in central Việt Nam, UNICEF is providing life-saving relief to vulnerable children and women in affected areas.

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Storm Vamco heading towards East Sea

The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has ordered central localities to strictly manage the operation of fishing vessels and stand ready for emergencies as Storm Vamco headed towards the East Sea yesterday.