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80 pre-school children treated in hospital for food poisoning

Up to 80 children from a local pre-school in northern Phú Thọ Province’s Cẩm Khê District treated in hospital for food poisoning in the past three days.

"World's Largest Lesson" on sustainability comes to Việt Nam

As many as 1,000 secondary school students nationwide will learn about global goals for sustainable development at the global event "World’s Biggest Lesson" to be held for the first time in Việt Nam in September and October in HCM City.

Hà Nội plans more overpasses crossing Tô Lịch river

The Hà Nội’s Department of Transport has proposed the municipal authorities for approval a project to build three overpasses crossing Tô Lịch river for pedestrians and bike drivers.

Mekong Delta region needs more investment for transport infrastructure

New highways in the Mekong Delta region have met transport demand, but have failed to meet the socio-economic potential of the area, experts have said.

More efforts needed to clear bombs

Việt Nam has put a lot of effort into removing unexploded ordnance (UXO) left behind from wars, but the issue is still a great challenge for the country, a top soldier has said.

Water source a lifeline for farmers near U Minh Thượng national park

Recalling his struggles with poverty, Tuấn said his life started changing thanks to a $750 grant and policy changes that helped 52 households in the area.

VN to reduce 35% HCFCs consumption by 2024

Việt Nam plans to reduce 35 per cent of its Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) consumption by 2024 in an attempt to protect the ozone layer.

Three die in murder-suicide in Hà Nội

A young man stabbed his girlfriend and her roommate to death before committing suicide in the early hours of Monday in Hà Nội’s Cầu Giấy District.

Construction of first section of eastern North-South expressway starts

Construction on the Cam Lộ-La Sơn section of the major North-South Expressway started in central Quảng Trị Province’s Cam Lộ District on Monday.

Transport ministry urges metro line contractor to meet deadline

The Ministry of Transport has asked Chinese contractor of Cát Linh-Hà Đông metro line in Hà Nội to commit specific deadline when the project will be put into official operation.

Private preschool closed after a baby was left in a vehicle for seven hours

A private pre-school in Bắc Ninh Province has been closed this morning after a three-year-old boy was left inside a vehicle for more than seven hours.

HCM City police detect dozens drug users at nightclub

Police in HCM City found dozens of drug users during a surprise raid at a nightclub in District 5.

Students develop self-study app for Raglai language

To preserve the Raglai ethnic minority language, two students at the Pinăng Tắc Ethnic Minority Boarding High School in Ninh Thuận Province have developed a mobile phone app for self-study.

Man devotes his life to helping children with disabilities

Trần Hoàng Minh is unmarried and has fathered no children, but he has become a father figure for dozens of kids.

Secluded Islet's only household offers homestay for visitors

When Nguyễn Văn Long was 26 years old, he moved to Năm Bầu Islet in the middle of a lake in the southern province of Đồng Nai. Nothing unusual about that, but at the time he was the only person there.

Gov’t sets deadlines for major projects

The Government has ordered ministries and sectors to keep up with the set deadlines of key transport and power projects in its resolution on September 13.

HCM City steps up inspections of fake, smuggled goods

The HCM City Steering Committee 389 under the instruction of National Steering Committee 389 will hold more inspections of fake or smuggled goods such as petrol, chemicals and solvents from now until Tết.

Southeastern region, Mekong Delta have success in building new-style rural areas

Since the programme kicked off in 2010, the two regions so far have had 874 communes recognised as new-style rural areas, but more needs to be done.

Fire kills two in Hải Dương, one in Bắc Ninh

Two people died in a fire happened at 3am on Sunday in Tiên Tảo Village, Thanh An Commune, Thanh Hà District in the northern province of Hải Dương.

New bridge in HCM City crossing Sài Gòn River opens to train traffic

The North-South railway trains can now travel on the newly opened Bình Lợi Railway Bridge, which replaces an old bridge adjacent to the new bridge in HCM City.