Việt Nam News

The dengue fever season is peaking, with a sharp rise in incidence of the mosquito-borne disease in HCM City, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta and the south-east, according to preventive medicine centres.

Most of Phố Cáo Commune in the northern mountainous province of Hà Giang, save for a small area of relatively flat valley, is marked by sharp rocks and treacherous slopes with a scattered population living amongst the great wilderness.

The People’s Court of Hà Nội this morning held the first instance trial for six defendants in the case of “violations of State economic management regulations, causing serious consequences” at the Việt Nam Social Security (VSS) and Agribank Financial Leasing Company No 2 (ALC II).

Some areas in the northern mountainous provinces of Hà Giang and Lào Cai have been warned to expect flash floods and landslides.

The Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) province of Đồng Tháp plans to release floodwaters into 90,200ha of rice fields in this year’s rainy season to fertilise the soil and flush away rice disease pathogens.

The 20th World Knowledge Forum (WKF) or WKF 2019, one of Asia’s largest business forums, is scheduled to take place on Sepember 25-27 at the Jangchung Arena and Hotel Shilla in RoK’s Seoul with world-class speakers and delegates.

SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam on September 13 launched the campaign Lọ Đựng Tình Thương (Love-Filled Jar) to raise funds for more than 3,000 children at its 17 villages throughout the country.

Communities living near Nội Bài International Airport are being warned to stop burning straw as smoke is causing problems for pilots.

Housing development is of paramount importance to HCM City as the city is expected to see an increase of one million people every five years in the 2021-35 period, according to Võ Văn Hoan, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee.

The latest case of Whitmore’s disease, also known as melioidosis, was reported at Hà Nội’s Đức Giang General Hospital on Monday.

Most enterprise associations disagree with the proposal to cut working time from 48 hours to 44 hours per week under the draft revised Labour Code.

Experts discussed the importance of gender equality in the Law on State Budget during a conference held on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Government inspectors have found leaders of the Health Ministry responsible for wrongdoings at the ministry which led to the import of thousands of fake cancer medications by the pharmaceutical company VN Pharma.

Health experts called for improving patient safety at medical facilities at a meeting held in Hà Nội on Tuesday by the Medical Services under the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation on the occasion of World Patient Safety Day (September 17).

A fishing vessel caught fire yesterday off Cửa Đại beach in the southern province of Bến Tre due to an electrical short circuit in the cabin.

The fire at the Rạng Đông light bulb warehouse in Hà Nội was caused by an electrical short circuit by a LED circuit board, according to police.

Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2019 started in Hà Nội on Tuesday, covering discussions on the development of renewable energy resources, including solar and wind power.

Central Highlands Đắk Nông Province has recorded the first death of dengue fever, the provincial Department of Health announced on Monday.