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Most flight and train tickets sold out for five-day holiday

Airplanes at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội. Most cheap flights for the upcoming five-day holiday have been sold out. — VNA/VNS Photo Việt Hùng

Drug trafficking suspect arrested in Sơn La

The police department of the northern mountainous province of Sơn La, working with the police of two of Vân Hồ and Mộc Châu districts, arrested a suspect illegally transporting nearly 6.5 kilogrammes of heroin in Lóng Luông Village, Lóng Luông Commune, Vân Hồ District on Wednesday.

Labour ministry to recruit 4,000 Vietnamese to work in RoK

Nearly 4,000 Vietnamese labourers working in the manufacturing, construction and fishery sectors will be recruited to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK) under the Employment Permit System (EPS) programme.

Helmets for Families enhances traffic safety for children

Helmets for Families launched its sixth year of programming at an event at Lâm Văn Bền Primary School in Nhà Bè District on April 16, handing out free helmets to nearly 1,300 students and teachers.

Văn Giáo II solar plant set to launch in June

Văn Giáo II solar plant will be completed and put into operation in June 2019, according to Huỳnh Thị Kim Quyên, director of Văn Giáo Solar Power Plant Joint Stock Company.

Association renews lawsuit in US for Agent Orange victims

The Việt Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) this week sent a letter to the US courts asking for justice for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.

Northern and central provinces enter heat wave

The ongoing heat wave in the northern and central provinces could last until next Monday (April 22) with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting reported.

Smuggled petrol seized in Quảng Ngãi

More than 2,200 cu.m of A95 petrol was seized on the water territory of Quảng Ngãi Province, police announced on Wednesday. The petrol had no customs declaration and authorities suspect it had been smuggled.

Early morning blaze kills three in Huế

Three people died early this morning after a blaze tore through their home in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế.

Minister urges prevention tools to reduce school violence

There is no better way to respond to school violence than by preventing it from happening.

Traffic accident kills two, injures one in HCM City

Two people were killed and another injured at around 5am on Thursday (April 18) after a truck collided with a crane truck on Võ Trần Chí Street in HCM City’s Bình Chánh District, according to district police.

Mekong Delta farming co-operatives growing larger, efficient: deputy PM

Agricultural co-operatives in the Mekong Delta are growing larger in terms of number of members, capital and farming area, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has said.

US assistants of senators and congressmen visit Đà Nẵng

An American delegation of assistants to senators and congressmen, led by Terra Lynn Sabag, visited the completed Environmental Remediation of Dioxin Contamination at Đà Nẵng International Airport Project during a trip to the central city yesterday

Forum promotes child rights through family-friendly workplace practices

At the Good Business Practice Forum held in HCM City, companies in the footwear and apparel industries shared promising business practices and policies.

Community event to raise awareness of autism

The 2019 Steps Challenge is a community event meant to raise awareness of autism and bring appropriate care and access to special education to hundreds of thousands of children with the disorder in Việt Nam.

Deputy PM requests action against illegal sand mining

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình has asked the People’s Committee of central Quảng Nam Province to take tough action against illegal sand mining, which has become common in the province.

Tiền Giang supplies free fresh water to drought-hit areas

The taps, costing more than VNĐ500 million (US$21,300), will supply water to people in the coastal area of Gò Công District throughout the dry season which will last until June

Hub for creativity launched in Hà Nội

Le Cerne – a hub for creativity and inspiration – has opened at the National Economic University (NEU) in Hà Nội.

Lai Châu hydropower plant named an important work related to national security

Lai Châu Hydropower Plant in Nậm Nhùn District, the northern province of Lai Châu, has been added to the list of important works related to national security under a new decision by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.