Society - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

Former youth volunteers urged to keep tradition alive, uphold solidarity, sustain faith

Polluting factories reluctant to give up land to authorities

Authorities in the capital had planned to move 117 polluting facilities out of the inner city to make space for public schools, parking lots and public spaces.

Island commune to expand floating-cage breeding of marine fish

An island commune in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is expanding marine aquaculture in combination with tourism and other services to further the incomes of local farmers.

Male pre-school teacher battles stigma

Nguyễn Phương Bình, a young man from southern Bến Tre Province, has always got on well with children, so naturally he had ambitions of becoming a teacher.

Police launch legal proceedings against two officials on embezzlement charges

Police in the northern mountainous province of Lai Châu have launched legal proceedings against two officials from Sìn Hồ District’s Department of Education and Training on embezzlement charges.

Jail sentence given to gambling ring in Bắc Ninh

The People’s Court in the northern province of Bắc Ninh handed jail terms to Ngô Bá Khá and another five found guilty of gambling at a first instance trial on Wednesday.

Gov’t orders illegal migration organisations to be shut down

The Government has ordered authorised agencies to strictly handle any individual or organisation that illegally sends Vietnamese citizens abroad.

Heroin traffickers sentenced to death

The Quảng Ninh People’s Court on Wednesday afternoon sentenced five people to death for trafficking more than 50kg of heroin.

Pool be treated with Japanese nano-bioreactor technology

The People’s Committee of Hà Nội has assigned the city’s Construction Department to treat a pool of standing water with nano-bioreactor technology.

Việt Nam expects the switch in education workforce

Vietnamese teachers currently pay too much time for administrative tasks instead of focusing on teaching which restrains the country’s education sector from unleashing its potentials.

City cracks down on health insurance fraud

HCM City agencies are increasing inspections of healthcare facilities that abuse the health insurance fund by prescribing needless tests and overcharging.

National Assembly focuses on extinguishing huge fires

The National Assembly spent the whole day yesterday discussing the implementation of policies and laws on fire prevention and fighting from 2014-2018.

Central Highlands farmers adapt to climate change

Intercropping and advanced farming techniques used in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) provinces are helping farmers adapt to the effects of climate change, including unusually heavy rains, whirlwinds and prolonged droughts.

Journalists must embrace technology or risk being replaced: Minister

Technology and digital transformation in the press will help journalists and the media do their jobs better, Information and Communications Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng said.

Heavy load

A 40-foot container trailer truck, en route from Đồng Nai Province to HCM City, collided with a pillar of an under-construction overpass on National Road 1.

Centre for toxic chemicals and environmental treatment established

A ceremony to announce the establishment of the National Action Centre for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment (NACCET) was held yesterday in Hà Nội.

Inspectors to check food safety throughout country

The national steering committee on food safety has set up six inspection teams to check food safety and hygiene for the coming Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

Health ministry launches online public service portal

The Ministry of Health officially launched its online public service portal at a ceremony on Wednesday in Hà Nội.

VN gets help with rice cultivation

Việt Nam is receiving support to apply remote sensor technology in rice production.

Auction, gala dinner, run raise funds for kids’ heart surgeries

More than 300 business leaders and artists will take part in an annual auction and gala dinner to raise funds for children with congenital heart defects organised in HCM City on November 30 by NGO Heartbeat Vietnam.