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

Illegal sand mining should be criminal violation: official

A high-ranking city official has demanded much stricter punishment for illegal sand mining activities, saying the violation must be considered a crime.

City to issue regulation on common-use databases

A regulation on HCM City’s common-use databases is expected to be issued in the third quarter of this year, Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, secretary of the HCM City Party Committee, said on Saturday at a conference to review the past 18 months of project implementation.

Central region continues to suffer summer heat

Scorching heat is expected to continue in the central region for the next few days after hitting the northern and central localities over the weekend.

Student-classroom ratio a challenge for HCM City schools

HCM City faces challenges in meeting the Ministry of Education and Training’s regulation on the maximum number of students in classrooms as enrolment continues to increase.

Vừ A Dính scholarships change destiny of thousands of ethnic, disadvantaged students

Vàng Thị Hơn of the northern Hà Giang Province continued her studies thanks to the HCM Communist Youth Union's Vừ A Dính Scholarship Fund.

Sóc Trăng’s largest fruit-growing district goes organic

More farmers in Sóc Trăng Province's Kế Sách District have begun using organic fertiliser and bio-products under the encouragement of local authorities.

Giant, overloaded trucks pose hazard on HCM City roads

HCM City’s roads are constantly threatened by overloaded and oversized container and dump trucks.

National scientific research competition kicks off in HCM City

Registration for the 21st annual Eureka Award competition is open to all Vietnamese students who have a passion for scientific research until September 30.

Photo exhibition on Việt Nam Fatherland Front of HCM City

An exhibition showcasing documentary photos on the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) of HCM City was opened at the Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1 yesterday.

Cà Mau to spend $11.2 m on 'efficient farming' models

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau will mobilise more than VNĐ2.6 trillion (US$11.2 million) from State budget and other sources to expand the use of efficient farming models this year, according to the province’s Farmers Association.

Coach passenger found carrying heroin and meth

Police in the Central Highland Province of Đắk Lắk found a brick of heroin and 30 meth pills in the luggage of a man travelling by coach from the central province of Thanh Hoá to the Central Highland province of Đắk Nông on Friday morning.

Robot used in remote diagnosis and treatment

The Children’s Hospital in Hải Phòng City has launched a clinical trial simulation using a robot with the help of Korea’s Children's Hospital, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn.

Nightclub-goers must be over 18s

Nightclubbers must be for over 18s only and close by 2am as part of a new Government decree covering karaoke bars an nightclubs that will takes effect from September this year.

L’Oréal Vietnam supports the needy in HCM City's Cần Giờ District

L’Oréal Vietnam on June 20 organised its Citizen Day to support needy people in Thạnh An island Commune in HCM City’s Cần Giờ District.

Country treasures Hòa Hảo Buddhists’ contributions: front leader

The Party, State and Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) always value the great contributions made by Hòa Hảo Buddhist dignitaries and followers to the nation as well as the national great unity, VFF President Trần Thanh Mẫn affirmed on Thursday.

WB loan to help improve grassroots health services in Việt Nam

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved a US$80-million loan to help Việt Nam improve the quality of basic health services and access to care, especially in disadvantaged areas.

Modern journalism: bracing for next wave of technology

With Facebook and other social media platforms providing new pathways to journalism, today’s readers don’t have to work hard to find the news.

PM urges natural disaster risk management and prevention

Localities, sectors and people nationwide have been urged to respond to natural disasters in a more active, prompt and effective manner.

Doctors spell out causes of wrong diagnoses at HCM City event

Medical errors occur everywhere in the world, including in developed countries, John Lucas, CEO of the City International Hospital in HCM City’s Bình Tân District, has said.

Vĩnh Long Province support programmes lift poor people out of poverty

Many poor households in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Vĩnh Long have escaped poverty through central and local poverty alleviation programmes that provide soft loans to carry on business or agriculture.