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Traditional salt-making revived in HCM City’s coastal communes

Hà Nội to enhance COVID-19 prevention measures in public places

COVID-19 preventive measures in public places, especially in bars and karaoke lounges, must be increased, said Hà Nội People’s Committee vice chairman Ngô Văn Quý.

PM Phúc urged adaptation to salt intrusion in Mekong Delta

Salt intrusion and drought in the Mekong Delta are now “inevitable” and people should learn to not only co-habit with these phenomena but also to take advantage of them.

Careful supervision needed to manage smartphone use in class

People up and down the country have endlessly discussed whether students should be allowed to use smartphones in class.

Tremendous opportunities await for VN and Saudi Arabia, ambassador says

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Việt Nam Saud F.M. Al Suwelim sends a message to Việt Nam News readers to celebrate the country's 90th anniversary.

Babies head home on repatriation flights without parents

Due to difficulties posed by the pandemic, a lot of couples have been forced to send their children home while they stay on in the RoK to complete their labour contracts.

Hà Nội agriculture forecast to grow at least 3 per cent in 2021

Hà Nội’s agriculture sector is projected to grow at least 3 per cent in 2021 under a recently-issued plan on agriculture and rural development.

COVID-19 update on Thursday morning

One new imported COVID-19 case, 34 recoveries

A teenager entering Việt Nam on a repatriation flight from the UK has tested positive for COVID-19.

One more imported case reported on Wednesday evening

Smart city mobile app on trial in Đà Nẵng

Authorities in the central city have put on trial the DaNang Smart City app for smartphone users to access public information service and connect with local authorities.

Việt Nam needs to ensure gender equality in politics

Ensuring an equal number of female cadres to men in all three parts of the political system, including the Party, State, and socio-political organisations, is crucial to realising gender equality in politics, attendees at a workshop heard.

Thousands of used condoms recycled for illegal sale

As many as 324,000 used condoms that were about to be cleaned and resold have been seized by authorities in the southern province of Bình Dương.

Last COVID-19 patient recovers in Đà Nẵng City

Đà Nắng no longer has anyone being treated for COVID-19 after the final patient in the central city was given the all-clear.

Airline worker killed by lightning strike

The worker was checking a Vietnam Airlines plane that was scheduled to leave Hà Nội for Vinh City when a bolt of lightning struck the right wing of the plane and killed him.

Bình Phước upgrades National Highway 13

National Highway No 13 in Lộc Ninh District in the southern province of Bình Phước will be upgraded and expanded, with completion expected in 2022.

More children being treated for respiratory disease at HCM City hospitals

Children's hospitals in HCM City are seeing an increase in the number of children diagnosed with respiratory diseases.

More young people suffering from kidney failure

The number of people suffering from kidney problems was increasing in Việt Nam, and kidney failure had begun to harm more and more young people, doctors have said.

Vinh and Sa Đéc join UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Two Vietnamese cities have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), along with 53 other cities from 27 countries.

Ministry of Health guides temporary supervision of foreign entries

A document providing temporary guidance to monitor people entering Việt Nam to ensure the dual goal of both preventing the COVID-19 pandemic and developing the economy has been issued.