17 new bridges open to traffic in Long An Province

Seventeen bridges were inaugurated in the southern province of Long An on April 15 as part of the Rural Bridge Programme funded by enterprises following an appeal by former President Trương Tấn Sang and Nông Thôn Việt magazine.

Safe travel gets priority during coming holiday

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has issued a directive urging ministries and government agencies to ensure traffic safety during the national holidays marking Reunification Day and May Day.

Fishing industry suffering manpower shortage

With a coastline of 102km, Thanh Hóa Province has a long fishing history. However, offshore fishing fleets in the province are struggling while fewer locals are involved in fishing.

University tuition fee increases cause concern

Tuition fees at some major universities in HCM City such as the University of Medicine Phạm Ngọc Thạch will increase sharply for the next school year, causing many parents and students to worry.

Millions of labourers still affected by COVID-19 in first quarter

More than one in five workers in the service sector reported negative impacts from the pandemic in the first quarter, while those in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector were least affected, with just 7.5 per cent of workers reporting negative impacts.

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