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

Compensation policy for Thủ Thiêm residents up for approval

HCM City authorities will submit a long-awaited compensation policy for affected residents in the Thủ Thiêm new urban area in District 2 to the city’s People’s Council for approval.

Trà Vinh produces more peanut seeds in rainy season to meet demand

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh has expanded production of peanut growing during the rainy season to meet demand for seeds and raise farmers' incomes.

Kon Tum land dispute resolved

The People’s Committee of Central Highlands Kon Tum Province held a press briefing on Sunday to provide official information about protesters who had occupied land in Kon Tum City's Ia Chim Commune since 2017.

Police reject rumours of precious gems in Yên Bái mountains

The People’s Committee of northern Yên Bái Province’s Lục Yên District has rejected the rumour that a local resident dug up a precious gem worth VNĐ5 billion (US$215,000) on the mountains in Chính Quân Village.

Korean husband arrested for beating Vietnamese wife

Police in the Republic of Korea have arrested a 36-year-old man for beating his Vietnamese-born wife after a video went viral of him punching and kicking her in the presence of their two-year-old son.

HCM City bus services seek higher subsidy

Nine of 13 bus enterprises and co-ops in HCM City have asked for a reduction of bus trips on several lines as their subsidies are lower than bus owners’ expenditures.

Tens of thousands of students join summer voluntary campaign in HCM City

Nearly 60,000 students in HCM City have registered to participate in the 2019 Green Summer voluntary campaign launched by the municipal committee of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) at a ceremony yesterday.

Two HCM City districts join battle with illegal sand miners

The Cần Giờ District and District 9 people’s committees will join forces with public security agencies, border guards and neighbouring provinces to fight illegal sand mining in HCM City.

Thousands donate blood in HCM City campaign

More than 1,570 units of blood were collected from nearly 2,500 volunteers at HCM City as part of the national seventh blood-donation campaign Hành Trình Đỏ (Red Journey).

Sóc Trăng to get $20-million hospital

The Phương Châu medical group began construction on a hospital worth US$20 million in the Mekong Delta province of Sóc Trăng on Saturday.

One dies, 14 injured in accident

One man died and 14 others were injured after a tourism coach crashed into a container on Saturday at the Lồi Bridge, Diễn Hồng Commune, Diễn Châu District, the central province of Nghệ An.

RoK attractive destination for Vietnamese labourers

More and more Vietnamese workers have taken advantage of opportunities working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to improve their lives thanks to the country's attractive policies for guest workers.

Study finds high rate of obesity among primary school students

A lack of physical activity and inappropriate diets are to blame for the high rate of obesity among primary school students, according to a new study by the National Institute of Nutrition.

Đắk Nông policies attract and retain more doctors

The Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông has spent more than VNĐ26 billion (US$1.12 million) to attract and retain doctors at local public medical facilities.

Educational leaders discuss various models of higher education management

Leaders, academics, researchers, and professionals from around the world discussed the diversity of practices and models of leadership and management in higher education at an international conference that ended yesterday (July 5) in HCM City.

Nearly $2 billion to be invested in Hà Nội’s third metro line

Hà Nội is set to invest more than VNĐ40 trillion (US$1.72 billion) in a third metro line connecting Hà Nội Railway Station with the outlying district of Hoàng Mai from 2021 to 2025.

City to offer favourable conditions for foreign NGOs

HCM City authorities on July 5 praised the contribution of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to the city’s economic and social development.

Free haircuts for patients at Hà Tĩnh General Hospital

Once every two weeks on Fridays, young border guards and police officers of central Hà Tĩnh Province visit the provincial General Hospital to cut patients' hair.

Contest promotes tourism start-ups

The Việt Nam Youth Union’s Supporting Centre for Youth’s Startup, in collaboration with the Israeli Embassy in Việt Nam, are holding the Startup Hunt contest from July 5 to August 29 to promote start-ups and innovation in tourism.

VinaCapital Foundation funds medical equipment, pediatric training

VinaCapital Foundation has announced a donation of VNĐ2.3 billion (US$99,000) to help improve healthcare for children in the northern mountainous provinces of Cao Bằng and Bắc Kạn.