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HCM City targets modern, inclusive healthcare system

No Smoking Challenge 2020 online contest launched

An online contest on tobacco harm prevention was launched across Việt Nam from now till May 31 to celebrate the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and the National No Tobacco Week 2020 (May 25-31).

HCM City unveils plans to restructure media

HCM City plans to restructure its media industry and post-revamp will have a total of 19 outlets comprising seven newspapers, one radio and television station each and 10 magazines.

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam on Monday evening

NA deputies discuss land use tax exemption

National Assembly deputies continued discussing on the development of agricultural production at the morning working session on Monday with a focus on the draft resolution on agricultural land use tax exemptions.

Criminal proceedings launched against director following deadly wall collapse

Police of southern Đồng Nai Province on Monday launched criminal proceedings against the director of a company involved in a wall collapse that killed ten workers and injured 14 others.

Two people selling fake MSG to be prosecuted

Hà Nội Police has decided to launch legal proceedings against two people for allegedly selling fake monosodium glutamate (MSG).

An Giang wants to regulate water flow to avoid landslides

The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has petitioned the government for permission to regulate the flow of the Hậu River as the potential risk of serious landslide could occur on the National Highway 91.

Việt Nam named best COVID-19 fighter globally by Politico

The US news website Politico has ranked Việt Nam the best performer worldwide in the fight against COVID-19.

Foreign experts quarantined and tested in Quảng Ngãi

Fifteen foreign experts who came to work at Hòa Phát Steel Joint Stock Company (located in Dung Quất Economic Zone) were tested for coronavirus as soon as they arrived at Đà Nẵng Airport on Sunday afternoon, Hồ Minh Nên, director of the central province of Quảng Ngãi’s Centre for Disease Control said.

Veteran leaves battlefield for success in farming fields

The veteran from Phù Yên District, Sơn La Province, has applied farming techniques he learned himself to grow plants that bring high economic values to the northern mountainous area.

Coffee farms see high yields from new trees

Coffee farms in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Kon Tum are producing higher yields from new coffee trees and older trees grafter with with young shoots.

Southern fruit farmers plagued by poor harvest, low prices

The southern region is entering the peak harvest season for many fruits like durian, mango, rambutan, avocado, mangosteen, and jackfruit, but farmers are suffering from poor harvests.

Hà Nội to build eight underground parking lots in Ba Đình District

Hà Nội’s Transport Department has agreed with a proposal of building eight underground parking lots in Ba Đình District.

Coastal road to be built in Thanh Hóa Province

A new coastal road will be built between Hoằng Hóa-Sầm Sơn and Quảng Xương-Tĩnh Gia in the central province of Thanh Hóa under a public-private partnership.

Administration Reform Index shows public trust in Government

Minister of Home Affairs Lê Vĩnh Tân talks to Vietnam News Agency about the 2019 Public Administration Reform Index (PAR Index) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) which were released this week.

Eco-garden built for children with disabilities

An eco-garden project commenced construction at the KiAnh Foundation in Điện Bàn town in the central province on Friday. The foundation helps children with disabilities.

Deadly new seafood virus should be prevented: Ministry

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has called for strengthening the management of seafood transportation across the border.

Pre-school teachers face hurdles in accessing financial support

Many pre-school teachers in HCM City’s private schools have found themselves ineligible for the support package the city has allocated to help those hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

City to merge three districts to create innovative hub

The HCM City Department of Home Affairs has submitted a plan to the People's Committee on the merger of three districts and 19 wards in the eastern side of the city.