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HCM City steps up measures to prevent potential Nipah virus importation

The Netherlands, VN enhance co-operation in horticulture sector

Việt Nam aims to develop its horticultural industry by learning from the Netherlands’ innovative horticultural techniques and its expertise, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Health insurance coverage for ARV drug key to HIV treatment: VSS

HIV carriers in Việt Nam started to have health insurance fund covered their anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs in March this year as a solution to ensure financial sources for patients when international donors ended their sponsorship. Lê Văn Phúc, head of pharmacy and medical supply department of Việt Nam Social Security talks to Thời Báo Kinh Tế Việt Nam (Việt Nam Economic Times).

PM inspects construction of HCM City’s Metro Line No.1

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and leaders of some ministries and agencies inspected the construction of Metro Line No.1 in HCM City on April 12.

Use of benzoic acid in chili sauces safe, despite Japan's recall: Food administration

The fact that Japan forbids the use of benzoic acid as a preservative in chilli sauce while Việt Nam allows it does not indicate the country’s slack food safety standards, Việt Nam’s food administration said.

People with disabilities hope for more opportunities to integrate

More and more people with disabilities have jobs and actively integrate into the labour market, chairwoman of the Hà Nội Disabled People’s Association, Dương Thị Vân, said at a meeting held in Hà Nội yesterday.

Huế police raid drug dens

Nine suspects were arrested, while 5kg of cannabis, VNĐ100 million (US$4,300) and other items were seized

Low wages trigger labour unrest in garment industry

Việt Nam’s garment industry in 2018 suffered the highest number of strikes due to underserving paying, experts revealed at a Thursday conference in Hà Nội.

Vietnamese awareness of cancer's early warning signs remains low

Forty-eight out of 63 provinces and cities have joined the national cancer prevention network since the target programme on health and population began three years ago, the Ministry of Health announced at a conference on Thursday.

Eight people dead and missing in Hà Nội warehouse fire

Eight people died in a warehouse fire early Friday morning in Trung Văn Commune, Nam Từ Liêm District, Hà Nội.

State audit a tool to fight corruption: experts

The State Audit Office is one of the agencies with the highest responsibility for detecting and handling corruption, Deputy Auditor General Đặng Thế Vinh has said.

Đà Nẵng launches ‘smart city’ plan

Đà Nẵnng is planning to become a ‘smart city’ and the first in Việt Nam to join the ASEAN ‘smart’ city network by 2030.

Action month for labor safety and hygiene to be launched in May

The event aims to raise awareness of employers and workers in the observation of occupational safety and hygiene regulations

Ministry tells coal enterprises to report on charcoal theft

The General Department of Geology and Minerals of Việt Nam under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked key coal enterprises to supervise the management and use of charcoal and other kinds of minerals discharged from mining areas.