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Healthcare reaches remote communities under new national health policy

Accidents relating to home-made firecracker on the rise

As the number people injured by firecracker increases, doctors are warning people of the danger of 'home-made' fireworks - particularly children.

Bình Dương to spend $388 million to improve transport connectivity

Around VNĐ9 trillion (US$388 million) will be spent for key transport projects this year to boost socio-economic development.

Authorities urge pandemic prevention to ensure peaceful Tết

The COVID-19 pandemic has been well controlled in Việt Nam, but risks of an outbreak are still present, especially with the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday approaching, leading experts to warn that people need to strictly abide by preventive regulations.

Việt Nam among countries with highest cancer fatality rates globally

Việt Nam has been named among the countries worldwide with the highest rate of cancer fatalities and new cancer cases, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

One new imported COVID-19 case reported on Tuesday

Coronavirus patient charged with 'spreading dangerous disease' over illegal entrance

Vĩnh Long’s police said on Tuesday that they have launched legal proceedings against COVID-19 Patient No.1,440 for having illegally entered the country while carrying the virus and evading mandatory quarantine late December last year.

Health ministry, VMA sign partnership agreement on breast cancer treatment in VN

Ministry of Health and Vietnam Medical Association will work together in improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients in Việt Nam during period 2020 –25 as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Tuesday.

Three cities fulfill new-style rural area building task

Đà Lạt and Bảo Lộc in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng and Lào Cai City in the northern province of the same name have accomplished the task of building new-style rural areas.

Thanh Hóa detects numerous illegal entries

The Border Guard High Command in the central province of Thanh Hóa recently caught eight people illegally entering the country.

Boat sinks near Côn Đảo, seven fishermen rescued, seven others still missing

Rescue forces are searching for seven fishermen who have been missing in waters off Côn Đảo since Monday morning after their boat sank 50 nautical miles off the island.

HCM City to build new hospitals in next 5 years

HCM City plans to complete a number of key hospital infrastructure projects in the next five years.

Banana farmers happy as prices, demand surge ahead of Tết

Farmers who grow xiêm banana in Kiên Giang Province’s U Minh Thượng District have earned big incomes since both prices and demand for it have been high since August last year.

Schools urged to prevent accidents during extracurricular activities

Accidents when students participate in extracurricular activities happen almost every year despite the best efforts of the education and training sector.

Military doctor aids impoverished people in Central Highlands

Doctor Linh came to the small military health clinic in Ea Súp District of the Central Highlands province of Đăk Lắk only two years ago but local residents all know him well and love him dearly.

Traffic restriction imposed in dozens of downtown streets during National Party Congress

Trucks carrying heavy loads and some coaches will be prohibited from traveling through a number of roads in Ha Noi during the 13th National Party Congress next week.

Việt Nam stands firm amid pandemic: international media

Foreign media outlets have run several articles highlighting Việt Nam’s economic success in a struggling world plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VN reports two new cases, 22 recoveries on Monday

Two new imported cases. A man from Vietnam who came back from the US via Korea and a Costa Rican expert from Dubai. Twenty-two people have recovered.

Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội

Thousands of people, mainly young people and students, attended the Chủ nhật đỏ 2021 (Red Sunday) blood donation festival, which opened at the Hà Nội University of Technology in Hà Nội on Sunday.

Northern region faces continued cold weather

The National Centre for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast has reported that the temperature in the northern region will continue to decrease deeply over the coming days.

Trial for ex-trade minister Vu Huy Hoang, accomplices postponed again

The first-instance trial for ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vũ Huy Hoàng and nine accomplices, slated for January 18, has been postponed again due to the absence of witnesses and people associated with the case.