Government must not fail to keep its New Year’s resolution

It’s the beginning of the year, a time for New Year’s resolutions. It’s a crucial time because if you don’t start acting on your resolution now, chances are you won’t see it through at all. Not unlike us ordinary citizens, the Government of Việt Nam has some resolutions to keep.

Head porter detained in Long Biên Market case

Hà Nội Police detained and searched the house of a man yesterday for allegedly appropriating assets as part of the investigation into the suspected racket at Long Biên wholesale market in the capital city’s Ba Đình District.

Further steps needed to control food safety: Deputy PM

Last year saw remarkable progress in food safety monitoring, particularly in the dissemination of safety information, the promotion of clean food production and distribution and the verification of product origins.

Community sites help drug addicts access treatment services

Five pilot sites in the city were set up with staff who have professional and technical training offered by the city’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Center for Supporting Community Development Initiatives (SCDI).

The farms where no Vietnamese should ever work

Criminal gangs from Việt Nam are running a vast network of illegal cannabis farms across the United Kingdom, with many trafficking unsuspecting children into Britain to carry out the dirty work.

Quảng Trị plans to reduce temporary classrooms

The central province of Quảng Trị is to invest VNĐ195 billion (US$8.4 million) in the construction of 390 classrooms in an attempt to reduce the number of temporary classrooms in schools across the locality.

Gia Lai inspects forest management violation

The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has decided to carry out comprehensive inspections over the use and management of forest land and forest protection funds in the province.

Fishermen rescued at sea

Ten fishermen were rescued off central Bình Định Province on Thursday after their vessel was overwhelmed by high waves at sea, according to the province’s Steering Board for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search and Rescue.

Master plan to develop ethnic areas

Promoting the rapid and sustainable development of ethnic minority groups and mountainous areas is the consistent policy of the Party, State and Government of Việt Nam in the cause of socio-economic development.

Central city debuts cardiovascular healthcare centre

The central city of Đà Nẵng has put into operation its first cardiovascular centre after three years of construction, offering services and treatment for patients from the city as well as the central and Central Highlands provinces.

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