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

Bắc Kạn manages mineral exploitation via cameras

The northern province of Bắc Kạn has invested nearly VNĐ2 billion (US$86,900) installing cameras at six mineral mines to supervise work.

Woman fined for spreading fake news on social media

A woman has been fined by police for spreading ‘fake news’ on her Facebook page.

Hà Nội to expand pedestrian zone

The People’s Committee of Hà Nội has assigned Hoàn Kiếm District to expand the pedestrian zone to the south of the Old Quarter.

GPS tracking launched to monitor wild elephants

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Việt Nam, in co-operation with Đắk Lắc Elephant Conservation Centre, plans to launch a GPS supervision project on wild elephant herds found in the province.

Survey on socio-economic situation of ethnic minority group launched

The survey includes household and commune questionnaires.

Hospital infections threaten patient safety

Hospital infections threaten the safety of patients

Kangaroo Care method reduces risks to premature babies

A method that involves parents holding their babies to their bare chests has helped triplets born prematurely at the Obstetrics Hospital of Can Tho City gain weight and survive.

Railway station or commercial centre? Careful consideration needed

The Việt Nam Railways Corporation is set to submit an ambitious plan to the Government regarding railway infrastructure exploitation.

Cát Linh-Hà Đông railway must run this year: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng on Tuesday set the final deadline to start running the long-delayed Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway line of no later than 2019.

On a mission

More than 300 volunteers including athletes, officials, students and locals from the central city of Đà Nẵng took part in a marathon yesterday to call for stronger public awareness of preventing child trafficking and sexual abuse.

Việt Nam launches national digital map data platform and humanitarian information system

The Việt Nam Digital Map Data Platform (Vmap) and the Humanitarian Information System (iNhandao) were launched at a ceremony on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

Former CEO of VN Pharma sentenced to 17 years for trading fake cancer drugs

Nguyễn Minh Hùng, former general director of Việt Nam Pharma Joint Stock Company (VN Pharma), was sentenced yesterday (Oct 1) to 17 years in prison by the HCM City People's Court for importing fake medicine for cancer treatment.

Bắc Giang improves roads in rural areas

Funding for the work came from the provincial budget and local people.

FLC Group wins lawsuit against online newspaper

A court in Hà Nội has ruled in favour of FLC Group in a lawsuit against online Giáo dục Việt Nam (Viet Nam Education) newspaper.

Đà Nẵng launches first agro-science garden for kids

The Selfwing Việt Nam Company has opened an outdoor physical education and agricultural science skills space for kids in Cẩm Lệ District.

Non-agricultural cooperatives struggle to receive loans

Less than 20 per cent of cooperatives are financially independent while access to credit and capital remains limited, accounting for under 1 per cent.

Đồng Nai proposes compulsory environmental impact assessments for quarry complexes

Provincial authorities in the southern province of Đồng Nai have asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to make compiling environmental impact assessments mandatory for quarry complexes in the province before they can operate.

Aging is a success, not a burden

Việt Nam is one of the countries with the fastest population aging in Asia. The transition period from the population aging period to the aged population is about 17-20 years

Trial of illegal surrogacy ring adjourns

A Hà Nội court has decided to adjourn a hearing regarding an illegal surrogacy ring due to the absence of some key participants.

River tides reach flood warning level 3 in HCM City, Mekong Delta

The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center has announced that river tides in HCM City and the Mekong Delta region reached flood warning level 3 on Monday and Tuesday.