El Nino wrath cause of concern for Tây Nguyên

The Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) region would be affected by the El Nino phenomenon this year, Trần Trung Thành, deputy director of Hydro-Meteorological Station in the region said.

10,200 areas face landslide threats

Việt Nam has more than 10,200 sites prone to landslide risks located in ten northern mountainous localities, according to Việt Nam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

PM approves adjustment to HCM City master plan

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has given approval to HCM City to adjust its master plan that will focus on developing a modern, identity-oriented city, attractive urban spaces, and improved quality of life for residents.

Job hopes for laid-off labourers

Many firms are willing to recruit labourers who have been affected by layoff at a footwear company in the Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh.

 

Deputy PM fights trade fraud

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình on Thursday urged market surveillance forces to step up the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and fake commodities.

 

Điện Biên murderer to be prosecuted

Điện Biên Province Police have decided to prosecute Vương Văn Hùng, who was accused of robbing and killing university student Cao Mỹ Duyên on February 4, Brigadier Sùng A Hồng announced on Wednesday.

Work resumes on HCM City’s first metro line

Workers and engineers on Tuesday continued work on HCM City’s Metro Line No 1 linking Bến Thành Market in District 1 with Suối Tiên Tourist Park in District 9 after the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Student turns in handbag containing VNĐ8 million

A secondary school student who found a handbag containing VNĐ8 million (US$344) in cash turned it over to her school administrator on Tuesday (February 12), police in Dong Thap Province said.

 

Long Thành airport construction set for 2020 start

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has urged agencies to work together closely to ensure that construction of Long Thành International Airport in the southern province of Đồng Nai will begin next year.

DRVN to start examining toll collection

The Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam (DRVN) is planning an investigation into toll collection activities of the State-run Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC) on all highways over concerns of a lack of transparency.

Hà Nội handles Tết parking fee hikes

Hà Nội’s departments of Transport, and Finance have agreed on setting up teams to inspect and handle unreasonable price hikes and violations at parking spots.

Hà Nội air quality remains poor

The air quality index (AQI) taken from 10 different air monitoring stations in Hà Nội from Monday to Tuesday showed air quality at a bad level, according to the Hà Nội Environment Protection Sub-department.

Tây Hồ District plagued by graffiti

Graffiti allegedly by expatriates has sprang up across Ha Noi’s Tay Ho District and a 2km flood wall on Nghi Tàm, Âu Cơ and Yên Phụ streets, Thanh niên (Young people) newspaper reports.

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