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Five-year plan approved with $40 billion in funding to advance growth and reduce poverty

Đà water safe for use despite strange smell

The strange odour in domestic water detected by residents in some districts west of Hà Nội was due to an increase of chloride used to disinfect source water from the Đà River.

FAO calls for urgent actions to end hunger and malnutrition in VN

The FAO representative said unhealthy diets, combined with sedentary lifestyles, have sent obesity rates soaring, not only in developed countries but also in middle and low-income countries, where hunger and obesity often coexist.

Controversial cafe on Mã Pí Lèng Pass told to close

Local authorities on Monday demanded a controversial hotel-café built along a stunning mountain pass in Hà Giang Province be shut down amid public criticism that the structure ruined the natural beauty of the area.

Hải Phòng invests in infrastructure to promote economy

A road linking Lạng Am and Nhân Mục bridges in northern Hải Phòng City opened to traffic on Sunday.

On-road emission tests carried out in Hà Nội and HCM City

Hà Nội and HCM City will deploy mobile emission testing for cars with valid registration in response to the decline air quality, Ministry of Transport has announced.

High-rise apartments trigger Hà Nội traffic hotspots

Eight more traffic hotspots have cropped up in Hà Nội despite the city’s efforts to improve infrastructure.

Farmers in Tiền Giang grow more fruit, adapt to climate change

The expansion of fruit growing areas in Tiền Giang Province, the country’s largest fruit producer, has helped farmers adapt to climate change and improve their incomes.

Five die in traffic accidents in Quảng Trị, Quảng Ngãi

Four people died and two others were seriously injured in an accident early on Sunday morning in the central province of Quảng Trị.

Poultry breeders suffer losses due to oversupply

The oversupply of poultry has led to high costs and low selling prices, causing losses for breeders nationwide, especially in Đồng Nai Province, the leading area for battery chicken production.

Downsizing plan causes teacher shortages

The new school year is already nearly a month old, but many schools are suffering teacher shortages.

Human-centered AI has great potential in VN

Human – centered artificial intelligence (AI) is an approach that aims not to replace people but to enhance human life,Trần Minh Triết, deputy rector of HCM City’s University of Science, said at a recent conference in HCM City.

Vietnam Airlines resumes normal flights to Japan after Typhoon Hagibis

Vietnam Airlines announced on Sunday that all flights to and from Japan would run on schedule starting Monday after some were cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis.

Toxic waste removed from site of light bulb factory fire

More than 2,600 tonnes of toxic waste have been removed from the scene of a fire at the Rạng Đông light bulb factory during a 20-day operation.

Vietnamese sailor rescued after cargo ship sinks in Tokyo Bay

One of the two Vietnamese sailors who were on board a Panama-flagged cargo ship which sank late on Saturday in Tokyo Bay off Japan had been rescued by the Japan Coast Guard

Int’l Day for Disaster Risk Reduction marked in Việt Nam

A ceremony was held in Hà Nội on Saturday in response to the International Day for Disaster Reduction to review the impacts of natural disasters and climate change in recent years, and form plans for future co-ordination activities.

Construction of Mỹ Thuận Bridge 2 to begin by early 2020

Nguyễn Đức Kiên, vice chairman of the National Assembly's Economics Committee, has asked Tiền Giang and Vĩnh Long provinces to complete land clearance and compensation for residents in areas near the Mỹ Thuận 2 Bridge project by the year-end.

State organisations to promote use of digital signatures

Digital signature ensured high security for electronic transactions and promoting digital signature would help to create unanimity in organisations’ awareness, activities and responsibility.

Vietnam’s first female billionaire inspires younger generations to reach for the stars

Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo, who is one of 25 women on Forbes’ 2019 Asia’s Power Businesswomen’s list, is admired for her friendly manner and desire to support and inspire younger generations.

Nearly 100% of families have access to housing in HCM City: census

A majority of families in HCM City have access to housing, accounting for 99.8 per cent of the city’s population, according to a new population census report released yesterday (Oct 11).