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Hà Nội adopts digital architecture framework to drive AI-powered governance

Draft health insurance law adds benefits for patients

Proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Law will add benefits for insured patients, according to speakers at a conference held on December 18 in HCM City.

Airport investor must use own funds, not rely on Gov’t, NA says

The National Assembly (NA) has issued a resolution that requires the investor of the proposed Long Thành International Airport to use its own funds instead of money from the Government.

Farmers use environmentally friendly substrates to farm Pacific oysters

More farmers in the southern province of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu are using oyster shells as hard substrates to raise Pacific oysters to ensure quality and environmental quality.

HCM City adjusts bus schedule for holiday period

Bus transport capacity will be adjusted during a 21-day period for the New Year and Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to HCM City’s Public Transport Management Centre.

Expired antibiotics prescribed for child patient at the National Hospital of Paediatrics

A one-year-old child was prescribed expired antibiotics at the National Hospital of Paediatrics in Hà Nội, the hospital director Lê Thanh Hải confirmed on Wednesday.

South takes steps to improve fruit yield, reduce post-harvest losses

Advanced farming techniques and value chains are needed to tap the potential of fruit cultivation in the southern region, which contains 60 per cent of the country's fruit-growing areas, experts have said.

Red Sunday 2020 blood donation drive to collect 50,000 blood units

Organisers expect to collect at least 50,000 units of blood during the Chủ Nhật Đỏ 2020 (Red Sunday), a blood donation festival which will kick off on Sunday (December 22) in Hà Nội.

Wartime bomb safely disposed of in Quảng Bình

Military Command in the central province of Quảng Bình have defused a 220kg bomb that was found by a local resident in Bố Trạch District.

Vehicles to be banned through Lào Cai-Hekou international border gate

Vehicles passing through Lào Cai-Hekou International Border Gate will be banned from 0:00 on January 1, 2020, according to Lào Cai economic zone authority in Lào Cai Province.

Three Facebook scammers detained in Thanh Hoá

Three Facebook hackers who stole more than VNĐ2 billion (US$86,000) have been arrested, Thanh Hoá Province Police announced on Tuesday.

First privately composed textbooks introduced

The first set of Grade 1 textbooks written by a private team of authors was introduced on Tuesday afternoon in Hà Nội.

Authorities crack down on smuggling in of traditional medicinal herbs from China

The HCM City police have carried out inspections of herbal medicine stores as part of a campaign to combat trafficking of Chinese traditional medicines into the country.

Right Care programme reduces TB incidences in HCM City

Around 60 per cent of people who have contracted TB have already been detected, according to estimates from the HCM City Health Association.

Fostering medical tourism on the agenda of health ministry conference

The ministry held a conference on December 14 to discuss how to attract foreigners, Vietnamese living overseas and affluent locals to Vietnamese hospitals in case of ailments.

Lào Cai to link ASEAN-China economic relations

The northern mountainous province of Lào Cai was set to become a bridge connecting economic and external relations between Việt Nam, ASEAN countries and the southwest of China, Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng said last week.

Ethnic minority women accelerate poverty reduction with IR 4.0 technologies

Representatives of co-operatives and groups of ethnic minority women gathered at a workshop yesterday to discuss using technology of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 for business and poverty reduction.

Việt Nam wants WHO’s support to better healthcare system: Deputy PM

Việt Nam hopes to receive further assistance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to improve the country’s healthcare system, including disease prevention, primary health care and building healthcare law, said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam.

Việt Nam gets new generation vaccine technology from UK

A new vaccine production technology from a British university has been transferred to Việt Nam which may help lower the cost and shorten production times.

Causes behind deaths of two pregnant women in Đà Nẵng announced

Last month, two pregnant women died, and one was left in a critical condition after receiving injections of anaesthetic for C-sections.

Hòa Bình dam sounds drought warnings as water level hits record low

Hòa Bình hydropower dam, the largest in Việt Nam and second in Southeast Asia, has posted its lowest water level since operations started, triggering fears of drought and electricity shortages.