“Compared to findings from the first National Child Labour Survey conducted in 2012, the latest figures point to an encouraging decrease in the prevalence of working children, which dropped from 15.5 per cent of children in 2012 to 9.1 per cent in 2018,” said MOLISA Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thị Hà. 

Rescue forces have found 10 sailors aboard a Panama-flagged cargo ship which sank near Phú Quý island late December 17, while the search for five others is underway.

The south-central province of Ninh Thuận is focusing on strengthening the management and protection of natural forests, afforestation and developing the forest economy in association with building livelihoods for people in the buffer zone.

A 800m stretch of seriously degraded road on the National Highway 5 running through Hải Dương Province has been completely repaired, according to the National Highway 5 Management Board.

HCM City has drafted a long-term plan to combat the detrimental effects of climate change.

South Korean Doosan Heavy Industries Việt Nam (Doosan Vina), in collaboration with Chung Ang University Hospital Korea (CAU) and Community Chest donated medical equipment packages worth nearly VNĐ1.8 billion (US$78,000) to Quảng Ngãi General Hospital and Pediatrics and Obstetrics Hospital.

VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) and Roche Vietnam on December 16 launched a programme worth VNĐ550 million (US$23,730) called Immortal Wish to support children with cancer.

Economic expert, researcher, businessman Nguyễn Trần Bạt died at 7.30 on Tuesday after a stroke.