Top legislator extends Christmas greetings

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on Wednesday spoke highly of the active role and contributions of the Catholic community to the national building and development cause while visiting the Archdiocese of HCM City on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

VOV launches VOV Korean radio programme

The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has officially launched a new Korean radio programme to mark the 26th anniversary of the Việt Nam-South Korea diplomatic relationship (1992-2018).

Corruption report hotlines launched

The Government Inspectorate’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has launched two hotline numbers and an email address to receive public reports on corruption.

Train-car collision kills one and injures four

A Tuesday evening railway accident in the central coastal province of Khánh Hòa killed one woman and injured four others including a five-year-old child, said an official of the provincial Phú Khánh Railway Company.

Drunk driver injures six during evening rush hour

A serious traffic accident occurred on Tuesday evening on Trích Sài Street in Hà Nội’s Tây Hồ District when an intoxicated driver slammed her car into a number of motorbikes, injuring six people.

HCMC wants entrepreneurial students

It is necessary to equip young people with a mindset characterised by innovation and enterprise, and empower them with the future skills needed for them to succeed, an expert told an international conference that opened in HCM City on Tuesday.

Việt Nam holds cyber-attack drill

One hundred teams from across Việt Nam are taking part in a biggest ever cyber-attack drill, which runs in Hà Nội, Đà Nẵng and HCM City from Tuesday to Friday.

HCM City launches innovation contest

HCM City authorities on Tuesday launched the HCM City Innovation Contest to select creative and innovative ideas to build a “smart and sustainable” city.

Higher hospital fees lead to improved quality

Fees for more than 1,900 healthcare services for insured patients were raised from 3 per cent to more than 11 per cent at all health facilities in the country on December 15, according to the Ministry of Health.

PM Phúc welcomes Holy See delegation

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday received a delegation from the Holy See, led by Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri, who is in Việt Nam to attend the seventh meeting of the Việt Nam-Vatican Joint Working Group.

NA eyes implementation of development goals

A conference on the National Assembly and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), organised by the National Assembly, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the UN Development Programme, wrapped up in the central city of Đà Nẵng yesterday.

Former Director General of PVEP arrested

The Ministry of Public Security has decided to prosecute Đỗ Văn Khạnh, former director general of the PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP).

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