Society - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

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

HCM City to review socio-economic inspections

The HCM City’s People Committee has directed departments and districts’ People Committee to review all socio-economic inspections from 2017 to 2018.

Ninh Thuận to link grape growing to sustainable practices

The south-central province of Ninh Thuận, the country’s largest grape producer, plans to expand cultivation of grapes grown under Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGap) and link tourism to sustainable development.

Trà Vinh to switch to other crops on 7,400ha of low-yield rice fields

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh plans to use 7,400ha of low-yield rice fields for growing other crops or fruits or for aquaculture farming this year.

52 fishermen rescued off Đá Bắc Island

A fishing boat with 52 crew members from central Quảng Nam Province was rescued yesterday morning 10 miles off Đá Bắc Island, part of Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, after the ship went adrift on April 30.

Trial on stock manipulation, fraudulent transfers re-opened

The Hà Nội People’s Court yesterday re-opened a trial involving 15 people who were charged with the falsification of stock trading documents, stock price manipulation and fraudulent asset transfers.

Formosa compensation to be spent on fishing logistics and aquatic ecosystem regeneration

The four provinces will develop projects improving logistics for seafood and fishing industries in the provinces including fishing ports, waterway dredging projects and other seafood production facilities

Lost children along Road No 7

Hundreds of children lost their parents in the spring of 1975 as they migrated along Road No 7, now called Highway No 25.

New Heavy Duty Actuator from Southco Combines Reliable Actuation with Modern Design

Medical service fees adjusted in Hà Nội

The prices of healthcare services in Hà Nội increased on May 1, according to the city’s Health Department.

Whirlwind damages houses and rice in Hà Tĩnh

A total of 248 buildings were damaged and 1,020 hectares of crops destroyed after a whirlwind passed through several localities in the central province of Hà Tĩnh late on April 30.

Aruba Simplifies Enterprise IoT Adoption with New Automated Security and Next-Gen Wireless Solutions

More Cần Thơ City residents working abroad

The Mekong Delta City of Cần Thơ continues to see an increasing number of residents working abroad thanks to local employment and job assistance programmes.

Ethnic women find success growing organic vegetables

Quách Thi Út, head of a co-operative specialising in safe vegetables in Trà Vinh Province’s Trà Cú District, is known for finding innovative methods of cultivation that have boosted her family’s income and helped local farmers escape from poverty.

Comprehensive measures needed to end school violence

Việt Nam has seen a sharp increase in school violence, which has physically and spiritually affected students and would become a social evil without effective and comprehensive prevention measures, according to experts.

Humanitarian month launched in central Hà Tĩnh province

The 2019 Month for Humanitarian Activities has been launched in the central province of Hà Tĩnh.

It's high time to ditch the plastic

Waves of plastic wash up on beaches around the world. Rare turtles are found with straws jammed up their nostrils. The bellies of deep-diving whales are packed with bags and bottles. The scourge of plastic is choking the planet and Việt Nam is one of the worst offenders.