Former science and technology director expelled from Party

The Đồng Nai Party Executive Committee has voted unanimously to expell Phạm Văn Sáng, former director of Đồng Nai Province’s Department of Science and Technology for his violations on three agricultural projects, resulting in serious losses to the State budget.

Company fined for producing fake cosmetics

The Market Watch Department of Cần Thơ City have fined a local company VNĐ62 million (US$2,685) for producing fake cosmestics. Tens of thousands of fake products have been seized.

A bachelor's degree is no longer a must

Going to a vocational school was long deemed an unthinkable idea for many Vietnamese parents that wanted their kids to go to university, but now, young adults are standing up to defy the old-fashioned notion.

Joining Marrakesh Treaty will help the blind: experts

The treaty enables the production, distribution, importation and exportation of accessible format copies without having to ask for right holders’ permission. It also provides reassurances for the publishing industry and the author.

Blindness rate drops rapidly in Việt Nam

The rate of blindness among people aged 50 and older has dropped rapidly over the past decade, standing at 1.3 percent in 2018 from 3.1 percent in 2008, according to a survey conducted in 14 cities and provinces. 

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