Sóc Trăng forest co-management model helps protect mangroves, improve locals’ incomes
The co-management model for mangrove forest protection in Sóc Trăng Province has improved livelihoods in local communities and efficiently protects forests.
Việt Nam sees no improvement in reducing child abuse
Child sexual abuse in Việt Nam has witnessed an alarming increase with culprits in most cases being acquaintances or even parents.
VN to reduce 75 per cent ocean plastic waste by 2030
Việt Nam aims to reduce plastic waste discharged into the sea and ocean by 75 per cent.
New regulation for school milk programme
Milk being used for the school milk programme must be sterilised milk and ensure 21 micronutrients, according to the latest decision of the Ministry of Health.
Cyclos to be banned in Hà Nội
Three-wheeled vehicles may soon be banned in Hà Nội. The Hà Nội People’s Committee announced in a recent statement that the new rule would increase road safety and support efforts to improve air quality in the capital.
National committee for tuberculosis prevention launched
The national committee for tuberculosis prevention and control has been launched following Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s decision.
Việt Nam ranks sixth in Global Climate Risk Index
Việt Nam is one of the six countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to a report released by Germanwatch – a German environmental organisation.
Hospitals use new techniques, medicine for cancer treatment
Oncology hospitals and centres are using new techniques and medicine amid a rise in cancer incidences in the country, Dr Phạm Xuân Dũng, head of the HCM City Oncology Hospital, said at an annual conference in the city held December 5-6.
VN gets high scores but not named in PISA 2018 ranking
Việt Nam has been not named in the ranking of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 although Việt Nam gets high scores.
Developing raw material areas essential for Việt Nam’s agricultural growth
Despite having gained access to nearly 200 countries and territories with an annual turnover of US$40 billion, Việt Nam still struggled to sustainably expand and develop markets for its agricultural commodities in harsh conditions.
More disabled people access to supportive policies
The number of people accessing to the State’s and community’s priority policies and programmes are increasing, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung.
Key experts for e-Government to be trained
A programme to train 100 key experts to work on e-Government is scheduled to start on December 20.
Bình Dương orders schools’ headmasters take responsibility for student transportation
The Education and Training Department of Bình Dương Province has ordered headmasters or the school’s legal representative to take responsibility for student transportation and their safety on Thursday morning.
JEBO ready to fund cleanse of polluted Tô Lịch River
The Japan Environment and Business Organisation (JEBO), which was behind a pilot project to clean up the river and lake this summer, said it was prepared to pay in full for the treatment technologies and would rent them to Hà Nội authorities once they were proved to be successful.
Students spread the word about importance of organ donations
"Organ donations can give life to others. Donating is a good deed we can do after death," says Phạm Hùng, a 12th grader at Nguyễn Du High School in Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu Province.
The boy who is a dab hand, with his feet
While most children take school for granted, stepping into the classroom for the first time eight years ago was the best day of Nguyễn Tấn Sang’s life.
Boarding school model encourages more students to class
The boarding school model, which provides meals and dorm for students, has helped reduce the number of students who drop out of school.
Legal limbo pushes trans people to unsafe medical services
They said an estimated 500,000 Vietnamese transgender people would continue facing direct health threats by using non-prescribed hormone replacement therapy and unsafe surgical services.
More needs to be done to protect children from dirty air
Poor environmental conditions cause harm to children’s health and obstruct their cognitive development.
HIV/AIDS remains a public health problem in Việt Nam
HIV/AIDS remains an important public health problem in Việt Nam with nearly 10,000 new HIV infections and 2,000 people killed by AIDS each year, participants heard on Wednesday at a conference on 20 years treatment of HIV/AIDS in Việt Nam.
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Incentives proposed to lure airlines to Long Thành International Airport
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Party General Secretary, President Tô Lâm sworn in, outlines development priorities
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Việt Nam's tourism targets 45–50 million international visitors by 2030
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HCM City targets modern, inclusive healthcare system
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Vietnam Railways upgrades heritage trains to tap holiday travel boom
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