Việt Nam News

Residents living in Quang Hưng Ward in Thanh Hóa City of Thanh Hóa Province have been facing health problems due to a 4,000 litre oil spill that occurred 10 days ago, reported online newspaper vov.vn.

Another cold spell is forecast to hit northern provinces from Friday, while frost and snow will fall in the northern mountainous region, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Police in Sơn Trà District, Đà Nẵng City on Wednesday reported they were expanding investigations into an online gambling ring that was busted recently.

Lì xì or giving lucky money is the most anticipated of customs, especially by children during the Lunar New Year festival (Tết). With Tet just around the corner, many locals have already begun their hunt for new banknotes to be used as lucky money.

A Chinese tourist and Vietnamese tour guide drowned and a four-year-old boy is comatose after their boat capsized on Wednesday afternoon in Nha Trang Bay in central province of Khánh Hòa.

Criminals are using social media to buy and sell humans organs, making it difficult for police to catch offenders.

Self-taught engineer Phạm Văn Nhựt has made himself known all over the region by creating or restoring more more than 10 quality rice varieties.

The State Audit of Việt Nam (SAV) has published a report on a series of violations that have caused major cost overruns for HCM City’s Metro Line No.1 (Bến Thành-Suối Tiên), including unauthorised decisions made by the city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) and People’s Committee.

The HCM City Department of Transport plans to use underground drilling methods on construction works located on 88 main or crowded streets.

The HCM City Department of Transport has unveiled plans to launch a new public bus service between Tân Sơn Nhất Airport and the neighbouring Vũng Tàu town.

Local enterprises in Bình Dương Province are facing a shortage of workers during the holiday season, according to the province’s Centre of Employment Service.

Outcome-based education (OBE) and competency-based education (CBE) are two teaching methodolgies that should be used to enhance programme quality at medical universities and colleges in Việt Nam, experts have said.

A contest this year titled Community’s Ideas encouraged individuals and organisations to come up with innovative technology ideas, products and solutions for HCM city’s socio-economic development.

Organisers expect to collect about 50,000 blood units during the 2019 Chủ Nhật Đỏ (Red Sunday), a blood donation drive which was launched today in Hà Nội.

The Ministry of Public Security has directed local-level police agencies to intensify their fight against the trade of human infants.

Hà Nội People’s Committee has issued a plan to ensure traffic safety and reduce traffic congestion in the city in 2019.

Việt Nam Journalists Association (VJA) on Tuesday announced rules that instruct Vietnamese journalists the “do’s and don’ts” when using social networks.

A male passenger was caught carrying illegal weapons at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City on Tuesday.