Making traditional lanterns to gift children in rural areas
Phan Lạc Việt Hoà, seven, along with his younger brother and father were keenly sticking coloured cellophane sheets on their star lanterns made out of bamboo.
Việt Nam prepares for storm Podul
The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has asked its sub-committees, relevant ministries and sectors to brace for tropical storm Podul that is moving towards Việt Nam.
Campaigners say domestic violence is on the rise
A leading domestic violence specialist in Việt Nam has said there are more and more cases of women being beaten up by their partners – with many victims too scared to complain for fear of bringing shame on their families.
Cà Mau wants $22.5 million to upgrade sea dyke
The People's Committee of the southernmost province Cà Mau has proposed the Government spend VNĐ524 billion (US$22.5 million) to upgrade the sea dyke on its west coast to combat rising tides and landslides, which are seriously affecting local people.
Small earthquake occurs in Điện Biên
This is the 7th earthquake occurring in the province this year, with the previous tremor on August 24 in Mường Nhé District.
Việt Nam wins silver medal at WorldSkills 2019
A Vietnamese team competing at the world championships of vocational skills (WorldSkills 2019) in Kazan, Russia won one silver medal, the highest achievement after seven times entering the tournament.
Four missing trippers rescued in Sơn Trà jungle
Three men and a woman from HCM City and Huế have been rescued by local rescuers after going missing in the jungle of the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve on Tuesday evening.
Drownings occur in Khánh Hòa and Đắk Lắk provinces
Four people in a family were found dead in Cam Ranh Bay, Khánh Hòa Province on Tuesday, according to a local official.
Pudul storm expected to reach Viet Nam on National Day
Podul storm was moving quickly and entered the South China Sea (called East Sea in Việt Nam) early Wednesday.
Medical social workers add to efficacy of treatment: experts
Hospitals in Việt Nam should pay more attention to medical social work which plays a vital role in facilitating good medical care and improving the quality of life of patients, experts have said.
Health insurance suggested to cover assistive tools for the disabled
Health insurance policies for people with disabilities were discussed at a workshop in Hà Nội late last week to attract attention to the necessity for health insurance to also cover payments for assistive tools and devices for the disabled.
Đồng Nai Province steps into era of electronic medical records
The Đồng Nai Province Department of Health on August 26 began piloting the maintenance of electronic medical records at the Long Khánh Regional General Hospital.
Việt Nam, ILO co-operate for decent work
Deputy PM Đam confirmed Việt Nam and ILO had co-operated to conduct the ideals of the ILO’s founders and late President Hồ Chí Minh on social justice, sustainable work, peace and happiness for all.
New opportunities
Deputy General Director of Vietnam News Agency Lê Quốc Minh (right) and South Korea's Aju News Corporation Chairman Kwak Young-kil shake hands at a meeting where the two news agencies exchanged co-operation opportunities in Hà Nội yesterday.
School bus monitor prosecuted for unintentional murder
Cầu Giấy District’s investigative police have begun legal proceedings against Nguyễn Bích Quy, a school bus monitor for Hà Nội’s Gateway International School, following the death of a first grader there.
Vietnam Airlines employee returns lost bags to passengers
An employee of Vietnam Airport Ground Services Company Limited (VIAGS, a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines) has discovered and returned assets worth nearly VNĐ1 billion (US$43,000) to two passengers, Vietnam News Agency has reported.
Tropical depression likely to turn into storm, bring rains to the north
A tropical depression near the South China Sea (called East Sea in Việt Nam) is forecast to turn into a storm and enter the East Sea region on Wednesday and Thursday.
Scholarship foundation set up for rural Vietnamese students
The New York-based Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education (IVCE) has established the Rural Villages Scholarship Foundation to support poor students in rural areas of Việt Nam.
One killed, 17 injured in two separate road accidents
A truck collided head-on with a tractor truck on the stretch of National Highway No 6 passing through northern Sơn La Province’s Chiềng Hắc Commune early this morning.
Thousands of Hà Nội residents permitted to use city buses for free
Thousands of Hà Nội's citizens will be allowed to use buses free of charge starting on September 1.
