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HCM City targets modern, inclusive healthcare system

Court of hydropower plant rejects defendants’ appeal

The appeal on violations at Sơn La Hydro-power Plant in Mường La District of Sơn La Province closed on Thursday

Five on death row for drug trafficking

Three separate courts on Thursday handed death penalties to five people and life sentences to another seven who were found guilty of dealing drugs.

Obstetrics and pediatrics hospital receives JCI accreditation

Hạnh Phúc International Hospital in Bình Dương Province has received the Joint Commission International’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation.

Three teachers suspended following toddler's death in Hà Nội

Three teachers of a kindergarten in Hà Nội where a toddler died after being trapped inside a slide have been suspended from work, an education offcial said on Friday morning.

Meet the UK 2019 brings Việt Nam, UK together

Việt Nam foreign ministry and the UK Embassy successfully held “Meet the UK 2019” event in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Village saving helps address money need in northern highlands

Freedom of mobility was the first thing Xinh enjoyed after purchasing a motorbike, using money from the local village savings and loan association (VSLA) which offers a savings incentive for members to pool their money by buying shares and then loaning to each other.

Labour Forum 2019 spotlights future of work

“Future of Work: The Choice of Việt Nam” was the theme of the Labour Forum 2019 held in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Geotechnics conference to shorten science-technology gap

The fourth international conference on geotechnics for sustainable infrastructure development (GEOTEC HANOI 2019) opened in Hà Nội on Thursday, aiming to shorten the science and technology gap between Việt Nam and other countries in the sector.

Cần Thơ voters informed about outcomes of NA’s 8th session

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has informed voters in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ about the outcomes of the freshly concluded 8th session of the parliament.

Civil society organisations’ HIV prevention work to be promoted

Civil society organisations (CSOs) had contributed much to HIV/AIDS prevention and control, but obstacles remained in their work, experts said at conference on Wednesday in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam to build more seven expressways

The Ministry of Transport has submitted to the Prime Minister a plan to build seven more expressways by 2030.

Land use regulations need changing for large-scale agriculture production

Việt Nam needs to upgrade its agricultural production scale to deeply integrate into global agricultural production, said Hoàng Vũ Quang, vice director of the Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Strategy Institute.

Vietnamese authorities rescue 18 Thail crewmembers

The Port Authority of Hà Tĩnh Province has announced the rescue of 18 Thai crewmembers after their cargo ship encountered difficulties outside of Vũng Áng-Sơn Dương Port in Kỳ Anh Township.

Mother of murdered girl in Điện Biên jailed for 20 years

A mother in Điện Biên Province has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for her connection to a drugs ring which led to her daughter being kidnapped, repeatedly raped and killed during the 2019 lunar new year holiday.

Death penalty, life sentence for drug dealers

The People’s Court of the northern province of Lạng Sơn handed out 11 death penalties and one life sentence to members of a heroin trafficking ring on Tuesday.

Đắk Lắk investigates forest destruction

A joint investigation between police and officials has been carried out into deforestation in Krông Ana District, the Tây Nguyên ( Central Highlands) Province of Đắk Lắk.

International Maths and Science Olympiad for juniors opens in Hà Nội

The annual international contest in Maths and Science in English for elementary and secondary school students under the age of 13 worldwide opened in Hà Nội.

HCM City encourages families to have three children as birth rate falls

HCM City is encouraging families to have three children as the birth rate has dropped to 1.33 children per women of reproductive age in the city.

New farming models increase incomes in Kiên Giang

The income per capita of rural residents in Kiên Giang Province, the country’s largest rice producer, has reached VNĐ46.2 million (US$1,990) a year, up 1.5 times against 2015, mostly due to the use of new farming models and agricultural restructuring.