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HCM City moves to ease financial burden on chronic kidney disease patients

Committee critiques $58b high-speed railway plan

The committee told the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) it was concerned about the feasibility of attracting investment for the ambitious plan.

Vietnamese female scientist co-authored new Nature study

A new study of free-living soil nematodes co-authored by Vietnamese scientist Nguyễn Thị Ánh Dương was published ịn Nature – the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal.

VNA opens new television centre

The VNĐ250 billion (US$10.8 million) building opened after four years of construction to mark the 74th anniversary of VNA.

Gov't to decide on VN Stock Exchange headquarters

The Government will decide the location of the soon-to-be-established Việt Nam Stock Exchange (VNSC) in either Hà Nội or HCM City, a National Assembly (NA) deputy chairman said on Monday.

Hà Nội authorities asked to deal with Rạng Đông fire issues

The Office of the National Committee for Disaster Response and Search and Rescue has sent an urgent dispatch to authorities in Hà Nội to co-ordinate with relevant agencies to quickly handle environmental issues after the fire at Rạng Đông Light Sources and Vacuum Flask JSC, said Lê Mạnh Tiến, deputy chief of the office.

Time to tap ocean aquaculture potential

Việt Nam has a huge potential for ocean aquaculture but the lack of a proper development plan, preferential policies and particularly application of high technology has hindered its development.

Police get tough on foreigners who violate traffic rules

The National Traffic Safety Committee has directed authorities in cities and provinces to strictly handle foreigners' traffic violations and ensure traffic safety on the roads.

Sea dyke damaged by typhoon in Hà Tĩnh

About 200m of sea dyke in the central province of Hà Tĩnh was hit by serious erosion after a recent typhoon, said Trần Văn Nghĩa, chairman of the Thịnh Lộc Commune People’s Committee.

Hà Nội animal health sector well prevents diseases in rainy season

The Hà Nội Department of Animal Health is joining the fight to prevent diseases among livestock and poultry during the rainy season.

Vietnamese start-ups awarded in the US

Nine Vietnamese outstanding start-up teams from different countries around the world joined the final round of the VietChallenge 2019 on September 7 (local time) in the US.

AAG cable’s shunt fault fixed

Repair work on the Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable was finished at noon on Saturday, four days earlier than expected.

Đồng Tháp farmers grow mango in off-season to stagger supply, sustain prices

Đồng Tháp Province, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s largest mango producer, is staggering its production of the fruit to improve farmers’ incomes.

MoT requests investigation on bypass

The Ministry of Transport has sent an urgent document to request authorities to inspect and clarify the cause of severe road subsidence on a newly-built bypass in the central highlands province of Gia Lai.

HCM City eyes smart tourism development

Smart tourism needs to be a component of HCM City’s smart city master plan, its Party Committee secretary has said.

Demand for workers shoots up in HCM City

Companies in HCM City will need around 25,000 additional workers this month, nearly 20 per cent more than in August, a survey by the HCM City Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information has found.

Educationists unhappy with university accreditation process

Many educationists questioned the methods used for quality accreditation and ranking of universities at a conference held in HCM City last week.

HCM City seeks to reduce pressure on treasury to fund infrastructure

HCM City is seeking other sources of funds for major infrastructure works to ease the pressure on the public treasury.

Quảng Bình police arrest two for trafficking drugs

Police in the central province of Quảng Bình said on Sunday they have arrested two suspects for trafficking 6,000 pills.

Rescued Quảng Nam fishermen return home

41 fishermen in the central province of Quảng Nam who were rescued after their ship capsized 35 nautical miles from eastern Spratly Islands on September 2, returned home on Sunday morning.

Wanted notice issued for former HCM City Finance Department director

The Investigation Agency under Ministry of Public Security on Sunday issued a wanted notice for Đào Thị Hương Lan, former director of HCM City Department of Finance.