Society - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

Hà Nội targets 30 per cent public transport use to ease congestion

Police propose auctioning seized vehicles

Vehicles seized for traffic violations should be auctioned if the owner failed to come forward within 30 days instead of the current one year

Teach children with love, not violence

A recent survey has found that 68 per cent of children between the ages of one and 14 had been on the receiving end of violence at the hands of their parents and relatives.

PM urges start of Cần Thơ-Cà Mau expressway project

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged the provincial government of Ca Mau to approve and start the construction of the Cần Thơ-Cà Mau expressway.

Farmers earn high incomes from breeding soft-shell turtles in cement tanks

A new way of breeding soft-shell turtles in cement tanks has offered high incomes for farmers in Xuyên Mộc District in the southern province of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu.

Cà Mau agriculture sector gradually adapts to climate change

After five years of restructuring, agriculture in the southernmost province of Cà Mau is geared to adapt to climate change and exploit all the natural advantages available.

Creating brand names for Southeastern farm produce

To make their produce competitive in the regional market, farmers in the Mekong Delta’s southeastern provinces have created brands for them and adopted new technologies.

Vĩnh Phúc invests in upgrading bridges

Northern Vĩnh Phúc Province plans to invest VNĐ190 billion (US$7.14 million) to upgrade old bridges and build new ones crossing 34 canals.

Vĩnh Phúc modernises bus system

The northern province of Vĩnh Phúc has replaced old downgraded buses with new ones in an attempt to provide better services to commuters.

Bank customers warned of message scams

The Ministry of Public Security has issued a warning over a new type of scam where apparent official bank messages are sent to customers to appropriate money.

Hospitals and health departments ordered to supervise testing

The health ministry has asked local health departments and hospitals to review and improve supervision on testing.

Oxygen cylinder explosion leaves one dead, four injured

One person was killed and four injured in a liquid oxygen cylinder blast at a plant in Hải Dương Province on Thursday.

Air quality in the north continues to worsen

Air pollution continued to engulf Hà Nội and some northern provinces this morning, according to reports of independent air quality trackers.

Private firms confused about anti-corruption law

Private businesses have said they were unsure about how to implement the 2018 Law on Anti-Corruption that came into effect on July 1.

Forest plantations lift Phú Thọ farmers' lives for good

Rice farmers in the northern province of Phú Thọ have had their lives turned around after being given the all-clear to use land designated for forestry production.

Institute's acupuncture treatment helps smoking addicts

Earlier this year, a 57-year-old man from Tây Ninh Province was desperate to kick his smoking habit after he suffered a stroke. For treatment, he chose the HCM City Traditional Medicine Institute where doctors recommended that he receive auricular acupuncture to stop his cravings for cigarettes.

Central coastal region to collaborate on tourism development

The central coastal region continues to face challenges in tourism development even though the area is rich and diverse in natural and cultural resources.

Belgium funds projects on governance, education in Central region

The Belgian government is placing priority on a number of non-refundable projects in education, public health, water and sanitation in Việt Nam, Belgian ambassador to Việt Nam Paul Jansen said during a visit to the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.