Bạc Liêu performing well in its poverty fight

The Mekong Delta province of Bạc Liêu plans to lift 5,000 poor households above the poverty line this year, reducing its poverty rate to 1.9 per cent, according to its steering committee for national target programes.

PM requests measures to control African swine fever

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the whole political system, sectors, enterprises and farmers to seriously take drastic measures to promptly control the outbreak of African swine fever virus.

Trade unions play key role in connecting labourers and managers

Trade union leaders of enterprises located in the Hải Phòng Economic Zone expressed their hope that labourers will receive the most favourable conditions at work during their meeting with Trương Thị Mai, head of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission on Mass Mobilisation.

Miracle of Life

A photo of a new born baby boy reaching out and grabbing the apron of a doctor, just seconds after being born at a Vietnamese hospital.

Cà Mau to expand bulrush growing area

The Mekong Delta province of Cà Mau will expand the area under bồn bồn (Typha orientalis), also known as bulrush, because of the high demand for the inner portion of its lower stalk used as food, according to the province People’s Committee.

DRVN asked to recoup money lost by toll booth

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam (DRVN) to recover nearly VNĐ1.2 billion (US$52,170) from the Bắc Thăng Long – Nội Bài Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll booth, which was lost because station management exempted some drivers from paying tolls.

Kovalevskaya Award honours outstanding female scientists

Professor Nguyễn Thị Lan, director of Việt Nam University of Agriculture, yesterday received the Kovalevskaya Award – an annual honour presented to outstanding female scientists who have gained remarkable achievements in the research and application of science.

Ninh Thuận develops marine economy

The south-central province of Ninh Thuận has developed its maritime economy by focusing on fishing efficiently, aquaculture and seafood processing while also protecting the environment.

Cát Linh-Hà Đông Metro ticket rates proposed

Hà Nội People’s Committee on Sunday proposed subsidised ticket rates on its first metro project – the Cát Linh-Hà Đông elevated railway – when the metro opens for commercial operation next month.

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