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Denmark helps Việt Nam train health human resource

Denmark will help the Ministry of Health train human resources in Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) prevention like cancers, heart diseases and diabetes in Việt Nam during 2019-20.

African swine fever continues to spread

More than 3,000 communes in some 300 districts in 48 provinces and cities nationwide have found the virus in pigs.

Outstanding blood donors honoured in HCM City

A total of 811 individuals and organisations in HCM City were honoured at a conference on Friday (May 31) for donating blood and contributing to the city’s voluntary blood donation movement.

Islander builds house from recycled plastic bottles, sets up homestay

Islander Nguyễn Lợi, 29, has been building his first house from 6,000 recycled plastic bottles on An Bình islet – 3 miles from Lý Sơn Island, aiming to promote awareness of the need to reduce and recycle waste on the tourism-heavy islands.

Kon Tum District reduces poverty by supporting agriculture, business

Sa Thầy District in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Kon Tum has achieved significant results in reducing poverty in recent years through support policies for agriculture and business.

HCM City to improve quality of general health clinics

An Phúc General Health Clinic in HCM City’s District 10 saw an increase in the number of patients from 29,192 in January last year to 33,817 by the end of the year, thanks to improvements made under the Department of Health’s set of criteria.

Nectar of the sea: Beekeepers making riches from the coastal mangrove

From May to August, when summer arrives and the coastal mangrove forests that encircle the national park of Xuân Thuỷ in Giao Thuỷ enters blooming season, dozens of beekepers are drawn into the park to make riches from the 'nectar of the sea.'

Street section closes for metro construction

Two main streets in downtown Hà Nội, Trần Hưng Đạo and Lê Duẩn, will be partly closed up for the construction of the underground metro station S12.

I scream for ice cream!

Feeling a little hot under the collar as summer arrives? Don't worry, here's the tastiest way to cool down! Have you tried an ice cream at one of Hà Nội's oldest ice cream parlours?

Professional skills project comes to a close

Professional skills training has been provided at 14 universities, three home affairs departments and three education and training departments across the country over the past four years.

JICA supports Quảng Ninh's green growth policies

Quảng Ninh Province's People’s Committee and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) on Thursday jointly organised the second workshop on “Green Growth Dissemination and Promotion” in Hạ Long City, outlining specific goals for a transition from a "brown" to "green" economy.

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Hà Nội to build ring roads 4 and 5

Construction on Ring Roads 4 and 5 is expected to last until 2025, the Ha Noi Department of Transport has said.

Hà Nội police open Facebook page to receive public complaints

Hà Nội Police have opened a Facebook account to receive information and complaints from local residents about public security and the attitudes of on-duty police.

Belgian partner helps Việt Nam develop green-growth strategy

Grape planters in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận in the past had to dig wells during the dry season to get irrigation water, at a cost of VNĐ50 million (US$2,100) per hectare.

Ethnic minority youth lead start-up wave with traditional products

In his late 20s, Hồ Văn Thằng decided to launch his first business growing the species of chili pepper his family has treasured for centuries on the western mountain of Quảng Trị Province.

As tourism booms, young people turn to homestay business

Quitting his job in HCM City in 2014, Nguyễn Văn Giởi returned to his native Phú Quý Island in the south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận to start a homestay service.

Patient satisfaction toward medical services rises, survey finds

The health ministry’s latest survey showed positive improvement in patient satisfaction towards medical services in Việt Nam in 2018.

Tech startup helps children prevent myopia

A Hà Nội-based startup company is trying to help Vietnamese children protect their eyes and spines.

Heavy rain, flash floods forecast to continue over weekend

Heavy downpours have hit the country’s northern mountainous region this week, killing three, injuring several more and devastating the region’s infrastructure and agricultural production.