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Public security official highlights benefits of cybersecurity compliance

PM asks for non-stop toll collections to go into service immediately

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has issued a directive to accelerate the application of automated non-stop toll collection services nationwide.

Mekong district households protect forests, earn income from exploiting them

Households who are allocated forest lands in Kiên Giang Province’s Hòn Đất District have protected them well but and also improved their incomes by exploiting their resources.

Bringing a measure of happiness to Yên Bái

For the first time ever in Việt Nam, a happiness index has been included in a provincial plan for socio-economic development as a key indicator besides conventional metrics such as GDP, poverty rate, employment and social investment.

Thousands of Hanoians enjoy new flower gardens in Long Biên District

Thousands local residents in Long Biên District, Hà Nội have been making the most of a series of new flower gardens following the district's decision to invest in green spaces five years ago.

Leading companies take steps to reduce waste

More companies in Việt Nam are carrying out programmes to reduce waste and achieve sustainable, environmentally-friendly operations.

No new COVID-19 cases on Friday morning

VN reports one imported COVID-19 case on Thursday

One new imported COVID-19 case was reported on Thursday evening, bringing the national total to 1,100.

VN reports one new case on Thursday evening

HCM City metro train coaches arrive from Japan

The first three of 51 carriages meant for HCM City’s first metro line arrived in Khánh Hội Port in District 4 on Thursday.

Severe floods kill five, six missing in central and northern regions

Five people have died and six remain missing as of Thursday after flash floods hit the northern and central regions.

Safety Delivered programme supports government enforcement on helmet quality

Although Việt Nam has maintained a high helmet wearing rate for years, sub-standard helmet use is still a problem, experts said on Wednesday (October 7) at a forum held in HCM City.

Nearly 350 citizens brought home from Australia, New Zealand

Nearly 350 Vietnamese nationals who had been stranded in Australia and New Zealand due to the COVID-19 pandemic were flown home safely late on Wednesday night.

Man admits immigration offence in Essex lorry case

A man in the UK has pleaded guilty to an immigration offence in connection with the Essex lorry case from last year which saw 39 Vietnamese migrants die.

Family planning awareness being raised to mitigate threat of unwanted pregnancies amid COVID-19

In three months a short comedy video titled “Rút Không Kịp” by famous artist Huỳnh Lập has attracted 2.5 million views on Youtube.

Mekong Delta expands rice-shrimp farming model

A model that rotates rice cultivation with shrimp breeding in the same field has become very popular in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta since it helps adapt to climate change, experts have said.

VN's COVID-19 update on Thursday morning

Fearless firefighters face danger, hardship

When everyone else flees a fire, it's the firefighters who rush in to put it out, despite the obvious dangers involved.

VN reports one imported COVID-19 case on Wednesday

One new imported COVID-19 case was reported Wednesday evening, bringing the national total to 1,099.

Breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy improves patients' quality of life

A 48-year-old woman from HCM City lacked confidence around her friends after having half of her breast removed because of a cancerous tumour. After learning that surgery could rebuild the shape and look of her breast, she visited Bình Dân Hospital for breast reconstruction surgery.