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Government issues mechanisms to attract experts, young talent to data innovation, exploitation

Passengers stuck on bus for almost 8 hours after crash

Police and firefighters were able to get the 39 passengers out of the vehicle at about 12pm.

145 people test positive for drugs in bar

Police seized many packets of white powder and pink tablets suspected to be drugs. They also discovered drug paraphernalia.

Homemade social media platform boom to inspire "Make in Việt Nam" upbeat outlook

Lotus made debut early this week, making it the fourth homegrown social media platform launched in the last four months. It has also inspired people and local tech firms about the upbeat outlook of the “Make in Việt Nam” campaign.

African swine fever still a problem for local farms

African swine fever continues to pose problems for the agricultural sector, with 522 small pig farms recently confirming cases of the disease in Hà Nội.

Quảng Ngãi's fish ports quiet now

Trần Minh, 54, of Bình Thuận Commune, Bình Sơn District said his family had fished for a living for three generations, before he had to sell his boat.

Kiên Giang expands marine aquaculture on industrial scale

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang will expand marine aquaculture on an industrial scale in an aim to improve residents' income and protect the environment on islands and coastal areas from now until 2030.

Long Biên’s land use violations remain unsolved

As the capital grows outwards, the district's land price has rocketed in recent years, motivating irresponsible public servants to ignore wrongdoings.

Health ministry wants to promote cashless payments in the health sector

The Ministry of Health has set out a plan to promote e-payments, or cashless payments, in the health sector, especially for health check-ups and treatment services at medical facilities nationwide.

Printing methods need to be environmentally friendly: experts

Printing businesses in VIet Nam should begin using more environmentally friendly equipment, experts said during a conference in HCM City.

Multi-dimensional poverty measurements need adjustment

Multi-dimensional poverty standards should be adjusted to suit the current economic conditions of the country, an official of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has said.

Đà Nẵng tightening HFM disease prevention measures

Đà Nẵng is implementing preventive measures to control the spread of hand-foot-mouth disease as the number of HFM infections has increased steadily in the region.

Intl seminar on AI to identify priorities for HCM City management

An international seminar in artificial intelligence (AI) research and recommendations for HCM City will be held on September 25 in HCM City that is expected to attract 400 domestic and foreign experts and managers, including from the World Bank and Microsoft.

Hà Nội stipulates colours for taxis by 2026

All taxi cabs operating in the capital city of Hà Nội will have to be the same colours by 2026.

State audit to urge environmental protection

Experts discussed the role of the state audit in managing waste and wastewater towards sustainable development during a conference held on Thursday in Hà Nội.

Real estate projects in HCM City 's central area remain stalled

A number of real estate projects with investment of more than VND1 trillion in the centre of HCM City remain delayed even while the land area for new projects in the city has become increasingly limited.

Measures sought to increase social organisations’ role in public health

There are still many problems in the sector, including inadequate attention to the mobilisation of social resources and the promotion of social organisations and the private sector in the field.