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HCM City honours fallen soldiers with solemn musical tribute

Cà Mau to increase aquaculture output

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau aims to produce a total of 600,000 tonnes of aquatic species from aquaculture and fishing next year, according to the province’s People’s Committee.

Reintegration shelter for human trafficking victims in Lào Cai

Lào Cai Province, located on the border with China, is a hot spot for human trafficking.

Joint efforts to help war victims

Nguyễn Đức Soát, Chairman of the Việt Nam Association for Supporting Unexploded Ordnance/Mine Action Efforts, talks to Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper on Việt Nam’s efforts to support war veterans

Vocational schools, colleges expect 80 per cent of graduates to find jobs

More than 80 per cent of graduates at most colleges and vocational training schools in HCM City this year have found jobs, according to the city’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Việt Nam facing cybersecurity challenges

With increasing technological developments, Việt Nam is facing more cybersecurity risks that are threatening national security, Nguyễn Minh Chính, director-general of the Cyber Security and High-tech Crime Prevention Department under the Ministry of Public Security, talks to Việt Nam News reporter Kiều Vân about the challenges this poses.

Việt Nam's nationwide GPS stations debut

Việt Nam’s nationwide network of stations that constantly log and process satellite-based GPS data for better mapping and surveys, was officially launched Friday in Hà Nội.

VinUni receives official approval

The Prime Minister has officially approved the establishment of VinUni University with a first year intake of 300 students.

Three defendants prosecuted after Gateway School first-grader’s death

The People’s Procuracy of Cầu Giấy District announced on Thursday afternoon that three defendants would be prosecuted following the death of a first grader at Gateway International School in Hà Nội on August 8.

Rare storks appear in Điện Biên

Hundreds of cò nhạn (a kind of openbill stork with the scientific name Anastomus) have been spotted in fields in Điện Biên District, the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên, over the past week.

Top 10 events of Việt Nam in 2019 selected by VNA

The Việt Nam News Agency (VNA) has selected the top 10 events that shaped the country in 2019:

500 students to help traffic police during Tết holiday

The Ministry of Public Security will assign 500 students from the People’s Police Academy to direct traffic before, during and after the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

Việt Nam Administration of Forestry launches contest promoting forest development and protection

A contest on forest protection and development was launched by the Việt Nam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Development on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Nearly 4,200 documents submitted to national portal

Nearly 4,200 documents have been submitted online to the national public service portal since December 9, accounting for 19 per cent of the total documents received by the portal.

Doctors perform successful lung transplant for patient with congenital heart disease

Doctors from the Hà Nội-based Việt Đức hospital announced they have successfully completed a lung transplant for a patient with congenital heart disease.

A man who lives for others

Phan Ngọc Anh, a brick factory owner in Quảng Nam Province, dedicates his life to charitable work.

Teachers devoted to education of island students

Song Tử Tây Primary School in Trường Sa Archipelago off the coast of Khánh Hòa Province is an educational institution like no other in Việt Nam.

Agriculture minister calls for stable pork prices

The minister asked firms to work together to offer suitable prices for pork products to serve rising domestic demand ahead of Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year Holiday) and for exports.

HCM City told to centre development around transport

Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a strategic solution that could help HCM City address its current challenges and develop a sustainable transport network, which would help create a smart and liveable city, the director of its Department of Transport, Trần Quang Lâm, said.