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Health ministry ready to respond to Nipah virus despite no reported cases yet

Pregnant woman saved thanks to blood donors

A pregnant woman in the central province of Nghệ An has been saved from a critical condition thanks to last-minute blood donations by three nurses from Nghệ An General Hospital.

Zalo's owner commits to apply for social media license

The VNG Joint Stock Company, which owns Zalo, a free Vietnamese mobile phone and messaging app, last Saturday committed to apply for a license after HCM City authorities decided to revoke Zalo’s two social-media online domains for operating without a license, according to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper on Saturday.

Mom and daughter reunite after 24 years thanks to Facebook

On Thursday afternoon (July18) one-floor house of Nguyễn Thị Liên’s family in Nghệ An Province’s Nghi Lộc District was more crowded than usual. Relatives and neighbours came to her house after receiving the news that Lien’s daughter, Lê Thị Lan, would return home after trafficking to China 24 years.

HCM City cracks down on groundwater exploitation

The People’s Committee of HCM City is taking measures to restrict groundwater exploitation, which has led to increased water pollution, flooding and subsidence.

Quảng Ninh pioneers citizen interaction through mobile app

Hạ Long City in northern Quảng Ninh province is the first city to use a mobile app to interact with local people, the provincial Department of Information and Communication has said.

HCM City's overhead electrical cables to be buried underground by 2025

Thousands of kilometers of electrical and telecommunications cables have been buried underground in HCM City as part of a project that began nearly 10 years ago.

City offers help to private garbage collectors

As the amount of rubbish continues to rise each year, HCM City authorities are exploring ways to improve the services of the thousands of private garbage collectors operating in the city.

Two Vietnamese honoured in Top 100 Asian Scientists

Genetic professor Nguyễn Thanh Liêm and biomedical doctor Nguyễn Thị Hiệp have made it into the list of top 100 Asian scientists in 2019, according to a list recently published by the Singapore-based Asian Scientist Magazine.

Demand for organic food soars in HCM City

Many shops specialising in organic pork, fresh fruits and vegetables have opened in central HCM City and neighboring areas as demand for organic products has increased in recent years.

Two boys die on construction site

Construction work on the Ring Road 2 project in HCM City was temporarily stopped after two boys were electrocuted on the building site.

Tây Ninh customs discover heroin found in puzzle games

Border officials have discovered eight kilograms of heroin being smuggled into Việt Nam hidden in a box games.

Families shop for back-to-school supplies

With only two weeks before the new school year, students and their parents are rushing to purchase new clothes and supplies.

Requiem prays for martyrs’ souls in Quảng Trị

A requiem was held on Saturday in the southern bank of the historical Thạch Hãn River in the central province of Quảng Trị to pray for the soul of heroic martyrs.

Youth to take part in reducing food waste

Young people play an important role in reducing food waste and contributing to food security, Nguyễn Tuấn Khởi, founder and CEO of non-profit Foodbank Việt Nam, said at a workshop in HCM City.

Serious violations of Law on Land Planning

Lưu Bình Nhưỡng, a National Assembly deputy, talks to newspaper Tiền Phong (Vanguard) on some of the serious problems in land planning in Vietnamese cities.

Violations detected at hydropower plants in Lai Châu provinces

Violations in the construction of a number of hydropower plants in the northern mountainous province of Lai Châu have been blamed on poor management by local authorities.

Health ministry promises response as dengue fever sweeps country

The Ministry of Health will organise campaigns to combat dengue fever throughout this year since there has been a sharp increase in its incidence.

Nghệ An fishermen battle the waves in search of squid

The squid-catching season lasts from March to August and Nghệ An’s Cửa Lò sea squid is renowned for its deliciousness in the north, so it still fetches a good price. For hundreds of years, people in the coastal district have made a living by sea-fishing and boat building.

Technological progress produces mixed results in rural areas

Urban technological progress raises the competitive advantage of urban firms over rural firms in product market competition, and can lead to a brain drain in rural areas, Oudom Hean of Ohio State University in the US said at a conference in HCM City.

APEC workshop promotes innovative work skills in the digital age

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies should have an innovative and comprehensive approach and specific co-operation programmes to bolster the inclusive future of work in the digital era, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn.