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Club gives free meals to poor patients

Millions of free meals have been provided to poor patients at Bình Phước Province General Hospital over the past 18 years, easing the financial burden on the families of long-term patients.

Disabled teenager creates robots that help disabled patients

Suffering from polio that led to paralysis and scoliosis as a child, Trần Phan Thanh Hải, 18, was admitted to the HCM City University of Science without having to take the national high school exam.

Central city calls for urgent action on water shortage

The central city has asked management boards of two hydro-power plants of A Vương and Đắk Mi 4 to discharge at least 8.2 million cubic metres from reservoirs to save the city from a serious water shortage that has lasted several days.

Public opinion will be accounted for in BOT toll booth placements: draft circular

According to a new draft circular that the transport ministry is working on, the public will have a say on whether the locations of toll stations on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) roads are appropriate.

Deputy PM approves extension of tourist-car service via border

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh has given the green light to extend a pilot project of tourist cars in the north-eastern province of Quảng Ninh until June 30 next year.

War veteran pays for new bridges

Veteran Đỗ Quang Sản has spent his own money to upgrade and build seven bridges to help people in his home province Ninh Bình travel more conveniently and safely.

Four storms to hit mainland in rest of 2019

Dangerous weather phenomena like thunderstorms, lightning and hailstones will occur during the period.

Difficulties remain in ensuring food safety in Hà Nội

Efforts to improve food service quality have spurred positive changes in the capital city of Hà Nội, however, challenges remain in food safety control work, experts said.

Hà Nội police bust commercial surrogacy ring

Hà Nội Police have commenced legal proceedings against three people on the charge of running a commercial surrogacy ring, local police said on Wednesday.

Đà Nẵng tightens traffic safety in Sơn Trà Peninsula

The People’s Committee of Đà Nẵng has directed relevant agencies to tighten traffic safety on local roads to Sơn Trà Penisula.

Bạc Liêu seeks to increase guaranteed outlets for farm produce

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bạc Liêu wants at least 50 per cent of its rice production to have guaranteed buyers by the end of this year to ensure farmers have a secure income.

Long-haul truck drivers illegally park on highway to sleep

The HCM City-Trung Lương Expressway is the only route connecting the city and the southern provinces Tiền Giang and Long An.

Labour export in agricultural: a golden chance for Vietnamese farmers

Vietnamese farmers have many opportunities to work abroad as Asian markets have growing demand for agricultural labourers. However, language proficiency, cultural differences and a lack of knowledge remain obstacles preventing Vietnamese farmers from integrating fully.

Air traffic controllers face the strain with rising flights

The air traffic controllers are responsible for safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by organising orders of airplanes and controlling their distances between each other when they take off and land at the airports.

An Giang's highway collapses into the river

A 30-metre section of highway No 91 in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang fell into the Hậu River on Tuesday after the soil underneath it eroded.

Railway needs more money to close illegal crossings

The Việt Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) said it needs VNĐ2.5 trillion (US$108 million) to build fences, frontage roads, and eliminate illegal level crossings by 2025.

Trà Vinh's top officials arrested in tax evasion probe

Two top officials of the Trà Vinh City were arrested on Wednesday as probe into a land tax evasion ring that caused an estimated loss of nearly VNĐ120 billion (US$5,200) to the Government expanded.

Court announces sentences for land violations in Thanh Oai District

Hà Nội People’s Court on Tuesday handed sentences to nine officials of Bích Hòa Commune for violations in land management.

Arrest warrant issued for Đông Đô University’s chairman

The Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against Trần Khắc Hùng, 47, chairman of the Board of Directors and head of the Training Institute at Đông Đô University on charges of forgery.