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Mekong Delta district to grow only high-quality rice, targets exports

Authorities in Tiền Giang Province’s Gò Công Tây District are encouraging farmers to grow only high-quality rice varieties and want to export all of it.

Passengers failing to wear masks on flights face fine of $130

Airline passengers who fail to wear face masks during flights face fines up to VNĐ3 million (US$130), under a new order by the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam.

Court increases sentence for former business executive for cheating bank

The HCM City appeal court increased the prison sentence given to Dương Thanh Cường, former general director of Bình Phát Company and chairman of the Thành Phát Company, for “fraud and appropriation of property” from 16 to 18 years at a trial yesterday (Dec 14).

City communes reduce flooding by paving roads, installing sewers

Hundreds of roads and alleys that faced frequent flooding in the suburban areas of HCM City have been paved and trees have been planted along the roadsides.

5 new imported cases this evening, 5 recoveries

Five more imported cases announced this evening. All Vietnamese citizens. Two returning from Angola, two from Indonesia and one from Saudi Arabia. Five more people have recovered.

HCM City reduces illegal littering after two-year effort

Nearly VNĐ20 billion (US$863,000) in fines has been collected from 10,848 cases involving illegal discharge of waste, following a two-year effort in HCM City to encourage people not to throw waste into waterways and public spaces.

HCM City steps up inspections of traffic violations during holiday period

HCM City traffic inspectors have begun to enhance inspections and handling of traffic violations of passenger transport services from now to February 21.

NA approves creation of Việt Nam’s first island city, Phú Quốc

The National Assembly Standing Committee has approved the upgrade of Phú Quốc in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang into the country’s first island city in March next year.

Workshop discusses future of Vietnamese labour market

Experts discussed the future of the Vietnamese labour market at an online workshop hosted by Nhân Dân (People) newspaper on December 11.

HCM City needs to use AI to regulate traffic: international conference

HCM City needs to use artificial intelligence (AI) in transportation to address problems like traffic congestion and accidents, an international conference heard on December 11.

Two new imported COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday

A man returning from Japan and a woman from South Korea were the latest new COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday.

Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban rail project starts 20-day trial run

At 5am on Saturday morning, the first train left Cát Linh station. Another train also left Yên Nghĩa station in the outlying district of Hà Đông at about the same time.

Cargill achieves target by building 100th rural school

Cargill opened its 100th school in the country in Nghệ An Province’s Yên Thành District on December 11.

Former CDC Hanoi director sentenced to 10 years in jail

The Hà Nội People’s Court on Saturday sentenced Nguyễn Nhật Cảm, former director of the Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC Hanoi), to 10 years in prison for “violations on bidding regulations that cause serious consequences”.

Four imported cases reported on Saturday evening

Two men returning from Ukraine, a man back from UAE and another from Russia were the latest COVID-19 cases reported in Việt Nam on Saturday evening. One more patient was declared free of the virus today.

Jury retires to consider verdicts over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants

A jury in England on Friday began deliberations in the case of four men charged in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who suffocated in the back of container unit last year.

Local leader devoted to helping citizens escape poverty

Đỗ Anh Hiếu, chairman of Hùng Mỹ Commune is known as a dynamic leader who has brought positive changes to the locality.

Durian farmers' incomes rise after improving quality, yield

Farmers in Cai Lậy District, the largest durian producer in Tiền Giang Province, have raised their income by improving yield and quality with the use of advanced techniques.

HCM City to develop public cultural spaces

HCM City needs to assess the features of its cultural and architectural identity so that it can create viable urban public spaces, experts said at a recent seminar.

Nestlé Vietnam and Women's Union team up to empower women

Nestlé Vietnam and the Việt Nam Women's Union (VWU) signed a co-operation agreement to enhance the quality of life and empower local women, especially women in rural areas in Hà Nội, on Thursday.