Demand for organic food soars in HCM City

Many shops specialising in organic pork, fresh fruits and vegetables have opened in central HCM City and neighboring areas as demand for organic products has increased in recent years.

Two boys die on construction site

Construction work on the Ring Road 2 project in HCM City was temporarily stopped after two boys were electrocuted on the building site.

Youth to take part in reducing food waste

Young people play an important role in reducing food waste and contributing to food security, Nguyễn Tuấn Khởi, founder and CEO of non-profit Foodbank Việt Nam, said at a workshop in HCM City.

Nghệ An fishermen battle the waves in search of squid

The squid-catching season lasts from March to August and Nghệ An’s Cửa Lò sea squid is renowned for its deliciousness in the north, so it still fetches a good price. For hundreds of years, people in the coastal district have made a living by sea-fishing and boat building.

Technological progress produces mixed results in rural areas

 Urban technological progress raises the competitive advantage of urban firms over rural firms in product market competition, and can lead to a brain drain in rural areas, Oudom Hean of Ohio State University in the US said at a conference in HCM City.

APEC workshop promotes innovative work skills in the digital age

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies should have an innovative and comprehensive approach and specific co-operation programmes to bolster the inclusive future of work in the digital era, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn.

Hà Nội inspects housing projects

Hà Nội Department of Natural Resources and Environment has decided to set up an interdisciplinary inspection team to review housing development projects which have not been granted certificates of land use rights, house and land-attached assets.

Driver and son die in truck-oil tanker collision

The driver of a truck and his 6-year-old son died early Friday morning when the vehicle crashed into an oil tanker in Suối Nghệ Commune, Châu Đức District, the central province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu.

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