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Passenger coach plunged into a ravine, leaving at least 4 dead

Court sentences drug trafficker in Hoà Bình Province to death

A man caught trafficking more than 38 kilos of heroin has been sentenced to death.

Criminal proceedings begin against former health department director in Long An

The People’s Procuracy of southern Long An Province has indicted former director of the provincial Department of Health for intentionally violating State regulations on economic management and causing serious consequences.

Motorists fall foul of new drink driving laws

A number of motorists have fallen foul of strict new drink driving laws in the first few days of the year.

Việt Nam closely monitoring severe pneumonia outbreak in China: health ministry

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health is closely monitoring an ongoing severe pneumonia outbreak in central China, as well as taking measures to prevent the virus from entering Việt Nam.

Tết bonuses in many provinces, cities to be higher than last year

Workers in HCM City and many provinces will get 1-5 per cent higher Tết (Lunar New Year) bonuses than last year, according to labour authorities.

HCM City, provinces provide gifts for residents on Tết

With the aim of "having a happy Tết for everyone", many cities and provinces in the southern region are making efforts to take better care of residents, especially the disadvantaged, during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Country’s largest seedling producer focuses on quality

Bến Tre Province, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s largest producer of fruit, vegetable and other seedlings, has strengthened quality management to promote its seedling brands and agriculture produce.

Tech industry choked by IT labour shortage

Emerging tech companies are still struggling to recruit high quality IT engineers to feed Việt Nam’s booming technology industry, despite a steady growth in graduates over the last few years.

Logistics sector moves forward in 2019

Transport sector has gained significant work results last year with increasing transport production and decreasing traffic accidents.

Việt Nam steels for fight against pollution in 2020

Various environmental incidents in 2019 have forced Việt Nam’s people and Government to face a reckoning.

Ministry proposes getting funding for runway and taxiway repair

The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Government allocate the State budget or allow airport operators to use its revenue to repair runways and taxiways in Hà Nội and HCM City.

Police raid nightclub, detain 80 for drug abuse

Police in northern Hưng Yên Province raided a karaoke bar in Khoái Châu District on Wednesday and detained more than 80 people for drug abuse.

Issuance of land use certificates to be solved

Authorities in Hà Nội are committed to solving problems regarding the granting of land use rights and house ownership certificates to people who bought apartments in illegal projects by next year.

Chemical engineer finds massage the secret to sap

A young chemical engineer in HCM City has found a way to extract edible sap, or honey, from otherwise worthless nipa palms.

Ninh Thuận targets sustainable grape production

Ninh Thuận Province, the country’s largest grape producer, is targeting sustainable grape production after conducting research on new grape varieties, applying advanced farming techniques, and investing in post-harvest processing.

Water shortages warned as reservoirs run dry

The national irrigation department has reported a staggeringly low level of water reserves in northern and central regions, signalling the threat of a severe drought in 2020.

HCM City to invest in public transport in new residential areas

The HCM City Department of Transport has asked the city's People’s Committee to outline plans for investment in public transport in new residential areas, including new bus lanes, in an aim to reduce traffic congestion.