Bus commuters in Hà Nội remains low

The commute to or from downtown Hà Nội during rush hour can be stressful to say the least. Unless of course you opt for a different mode of transport other than motorcycle or motorcar. As vehicles jostle for space in and out of lanes, the most relaxing place for many commuters is sat on board a bus.

DNA identification centre for martyrs opens

A centre for DNA Identification for Revolutionary Martyrs under the Institute of Biotechnology debuted in Hà Nội on Thursday, aiming to make it easier to find the remains of war martyrs.

National rooftop-solar programme launched

A programme on rooftop solar (RTS) photovoltaic development in Việt Nam, launched yesterday (July 25) in HCM City, aims to install 100,000 new RTS systems nationwide by 2025.

Phú Yên begins to build solar-powered lighting system

The central province of Phú Yên began construction on the second stage of the first solar-powered public lighting system for the city of Tuy Hòa’s walking street, which will make it the first urban area in central Việt Nam lit by renewable energy.

Drought destroys crops in Nghệ An Province

Prolonged hot and dry weather has affected more than 1,200 ha of rice and other crops in the central province of Nghệ An’s Đô Lương District, a local newspaper reported.

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