New damselfly species found in central Việt Nam

A report about a new species of damselfly (Coeliccia Lecongcoi) – found in central Việt Nam – was officially published by Zootaxa (a peer-reviewed scientific journal on animal taxonomy) in early February.

Doctor breaths life into hospital

Việt Nam pays tribute to Medical Doctors and health workers on Doctor's Day February 27. At Patient care unit of Phạm Ngọc Thạch Hospital in central Quảng Nam Province service has improved greatly thanks to the hard work and dedication of director Dr Trần Ngọc Pháp.

HCM City revives $431m flood prevention project

HCM City has instructed government departments and district administrations to reassess how much land is required for building various facilities for its VNĐ10 trillion ($431 million) flood prevention project and prepare to pay compensation for land and make appraisals to revive the much-delayed work.

Flying the flag for peace

Preparations for the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit were basically complete despite the limited time, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung while co-chairing an international press conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

Enjoy peaceful Hà Nội

In 1999, Hà Nội was among five cities in five continents presented with the “City for Peace” award by the UNESCO to recognise its contributions to the struggle for peace as well as its development that meet the organisation’s standards of equality in the community, the urban construction, living environment protection, culture and education promotion, and care for young generations.

Visitors to Quảng Bình caves enjoy free wifi

Visitors to Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng, the area in the central province of Quảng Bình that includes the world’s biggest cave Sơn Đoòng, will be able to get online with a new free public wifi network.

Box culverts stop stench from drainage channels

When it comes to the An Kim Hải drainage channel, Phạm Hữu has seen just about all there is to see. For more than 40 years he has witnessed first hand the water go from clean, to seriously polluted, and now restored back to the way it should be.

 

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