Boat tours in HCM City lack passengers

Boat tours along HCM City’s canals, which were expected to boost water tourism, have failed to attract tourists because of a lack of facilities and waste discharge in waterways.

Patients get free surgical operations

The surgeries were part of a charitable programme held by the hospital and the ReSurge International of the US, an organisation that offers free operations in developing countries.

Thousands benefit from poverty reduction project

These households from 259 communes belong to six northern mountainous provinces where the project is being implemented, namely Điện Biên, Lai Châu, Sơn La, Yên Bái, Hòa Bình and Lào Cai, regarded as the poorest communities in Việt Nam.

Time for locals to enjoy export-quality food

It’s time local people had access to food products that met the same high standards as those the country exported, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said yesterday at a meeting in Hà Nội.

Two robbers are jailed for theft at Dầu Giây toll booth

Đồng Nai People’s Court on Thursday gave jail sentences to two robbers who made off with VNĐ2.2 billion (US$94,500) in cash from the Dầu Giây toll booth on the HCM City Long Thành-Dầu Giây Expressway which connects HCM City and southern Đồng Nai Province.

Drought plagues central region

Extreme and prolonged hot weather and drought in Quảng Trị, Quảng Bình, Nghệ An and some central provinces have seriously affected the daily lives and production of local people.

Drink drivers could have their licences revoked permanently

People who are found to be drunk while driving would have their driving licence revoked permanently under a new proposal put forward by the Ministry of Public Security, said Lieutenant General Lương Tam Quang, Chief of Office and the ministry's spokesman.

E-paper