Hà Nội still wary of dengue fever

The number of cases of measles and hand-foot-and mouth disease has decreased in Hà Nội, but the capital reported two more dengue fever and whooping cough cases over the past week, according to a report from the Department of Health.

Innovative solutions to help famers replant ageing coffee trees

Coffee trees in Việt Nam are ageing and innovative technical solutions are needed to help farmers successfully replant them, a seminar, "Making use of plant protection products through drip irrigation system", heard in Đắc Lắc Province on Wednesday.

HCM City inspects food-safety market model

An inspection team on Thursday led by Phạm Khánh Phong Lan, the head of HCM City’s Food Safety Management Board, visited a safe-food market pilot model at Phú Lâm Market in District 6.

Start-up makes overseas students feel right at home

Touching down in Melbourne, Australia to begin a term of overseas study, Trần Thanh Vân was nervous. Her fears evaporated when she was welcomed by a Vietnamese student from an airport pickup service that she had booked in Việt Nam.

Land use, management of State firms to be inspected

Land use and management at three large State-owned corporations and groups will be inspected this year, Lê Vũ Tuấn Anh, chief inspector of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said in a meeting in Hà Nội today.

Ministries may be relocated to Tây Hồ

The Việt Nam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning under Construction Ministry has introduced three options for the relocation of headquarters of ministries and Government agencies out of Hà Nội’s inner districts by 2030, with the cost ranging from VNĐ 12 trillion (US$514.6 million) to VNĐ 17 trillion ($729 million).

 

Hà Nội chokes on polluted air

Air quality in Hà Nội today was poor, with the somber sky covered in a fog-like sheen, reported Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper.

Đồng Nai needs VNĐ50 billion for mine clearance

Đồng Nai Province is looking for the Prime Minister’s approval to be named the main investor for Phase 1 of a bomb and mine clearance project needed before the construction of Long Thành International Airport can commence.

Việt Nam and China continue work on humanitarian activities

The Việt Nam Red Cross (VNRC) and the Red Cross Society of China were committed to continue working together on humanitarian activities, officials said at a meeting between VNRC President Nguyễn Thị Xuân Thu and Deputy President of the Red Cross Society of China Wang Haijing in Hà Nội today.

Seven killed after coach crashes into funeral procession

The accident happened at 5am on a road of Trung Nguyên Village, Trung Nguyên Commune, with the bus plowing into a group of pedestrians, killing five people instantly, while two others died later in hospital, said Hoàng Văn Hoan, head of office of the provincial traffic safety board.

 

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