Blind people help each other to overcome darkness
Boarding houses in Buôn Ma Thuột have become second homes for many blind people over the past 10 years in the Central Highland province of Đắk Lắk.
Cát Linh-Hà Đông trains receive temporary registration certificates
The certificates were issued to run a trial operation for the whole system.
Đồng Nai Police arrest 14 for public disorder offences
Police in Đồng Nai Province have arrested 14 people for causing public disorder at Tâm Hồng Phước Hospital.
Hà Nội assesses earthquake risks
Hà Nội’s Department of Construction (DoC) has asked localities to check buildings, particularly high-rise apartment blocks and reservoirs, to prepare for earthquakes.
More funds needed for road maintenance
Up to VNĐ2.7 trillion (US$118.2 million) should be allocated to upgrade different roads in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.
HCM City strives for “smart” schools
The HCM City educational sector plans to enhance the application of IT in management, teaching, testing, and student assessment, Lê Thanh Liêm, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, said on Friday (December 20).
DRVN calls for better road maintenance
The move comes as several transport works have been damaged and degraded soon after they were put into use.
Mothers banking on the success of volunteer scheme
Lê Thị Thanh Hương is on her way to the bank to make a withdrawal. But instead of taking out cash, she travels 16 kilometres to withdraw breast milk.
Power supply to be ensured next year
Power supply for production and domestic consumption in 2020 would be ensured, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Tân Sơn Nhất airport to add flights during Tết holiday
Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City will add flights, check-in counters and enhance airport security during the upcoming Tết holiday (Lunar New Year), which falls on January 25.
Youngster donates 1,200 blood units at Red Sunday blood donation festival
Thousands of people, mainly students and youngsters, donated 1,200 blood units during at the Chủ nhật Đỏ (Red Sunday) blood donation festival held at the Hà Nội University of Science and Technology on Sunday.
Thousands of trees torched along Highway 18
Police are looking for suspects after thousands of trees along part of Highway 18 were burnt down.
Two Taiwanese drug traffickers arrested in HCM City
Two Taiwanese involved in a drug trafficking ring were arrested last Friday while hiding in HCM City, police said on Saturday.
Work begins on HCM City's first large industrial and hazardous waste plant
Construction of an industrial and hazardous waste treatment plant began last Friday (December 20) at the Đa Phước Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Bình Chánh District.
Military doctor takes pride in UN peacekeeping mission
A Vietnamese medical contingent was in charge of running the UN level-2 field hospital in Bentiu to provide medical care for over 1,800 military and civilian UN staff working in the north of South Sudan.
A flight to remember
On March 15, 1988, Colonel Nguyễn Anh Sơn and his flight team under the Vietnam Air Force’s Brigade 918 was tasked with delivering clothes and medicines to the Sinh Tồn Island.
Top legislator extends Christmas greetings to Hanoi Archdiocese
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on Friday visited the Hanoi Archdiocese where she wished local Catholic dignitaries and followers a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Helmets for Kids programme taken to one more northern school
NGO Asia Injury Prevention Foundation has introduced the Helmets for Kids programme at the Phú Xuân Primary School in Bình Xuyên District, Vĩnh Phúc Province, hoping to increase the rate of students wearing helmets.
Loggers arrested for machete attack on rangers
Police have arrested five illegal loggers who allegedly attacked a forest ranger in Yók Đôn National Park.
Health ministry asks for urgent Tamiflu import
The Drug Administration of Việt Nam (DAV) under the Ministry of Health on Thursday urged Central Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company 2 to import antiviral flu drug Tamiflu 75mg in response to a rise in flu cases in all provinces, especially Hà Nội and HCM City.
