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Hà Nội turns to AI and data to tackle traffic congestion

Big difference between universities in term of quality revealed

As most of universities across the country announce their enrolment results, it is easy to recognise gaps in quality.

HCM City to compensate households affected by Hi-Tech Park

HCM City will pay compensation to households affected by District 9’s Hi-Tech Park Project by the end of December so they can move before the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday begins next year.

Six million people to need agricultural vocational training

It is forecast that by 2030, between 4.5 and 6 million workers will need agricultural training.

Agent Orange victims still suffer the consequences

Every day, some three million Agent Orange and dioxin victims in Việt Nam struggle to survive, living their lives with incurable wounds.

Climate-change adaptation models help farmers escape poverty

Farmers in Trà Vinh Province have escaped poverty by adapting to climate change and shifting from rice to corn or peanut cultivation as well as the breeding of goats and aquatic species.

More trains to run on National Day to meet public demand

More trains will be put into service on North-South railway route late this month to meet increasing public’s travelling demand during upcoming National Day (September 02) holiday.

One killed by fallen tree

A young man has died after a tree fell into his motorbike when he was driving on Hà Nội’s Trần Đăng Ninh Road on Friday.

Long An fosters ties between farmers, agricultural companies

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An seeks to create close ties between producers and consumers of its major agricultural items, the director of its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has said.

City lawmakers want infrastructure in place before developing urban area

Hiệp Phước Port Urban Area should be developed only when infrastructure facilities in the areas around the port (in HCM City’s District 9) are well developed, heard at last session of HCM City People’s Council recently.

As Hà Nội's new apartment buildings rise, so do disputes

“I find a lot of things to complain about – dirty halls, discarded gum on the handrails and noisy neighbours who sing karaoke without closing their doors,” a resident said.

Ferries linking Cần Giờ, Vũng Tàu to start this year

Preparations are underway for the launch of ferry services between HCM City’s outlying Cần Giờ District and Vũng Tàu.

Heavy rains, flooding hit Central Highlands provinces

Heavy rain has submerged hundreds of houses and thousands of hectares of crops in Buôn Đôn and Ea Súp border districts in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk in recent days.

Quảng Trị’s Vĩnh Phước River on the verge of drying up

Water levels of Vĩnh Phước River in central province of Quảng Trị has reached the lowest in 15 years, threatening water supply for 30,000 households in Đông Hà City and neighbouring areas.

Việt Nam reaches top five at the international math competition in South Africa

The Vietnamese team has reached the top five of the 2019 international math competition in South Africa picking up with two champion cups, four gold medals and five silver medals.

Lai Châu police bust over 150 drug cases

Police in the northern mountain province of Lai Châu have busted 151 drug related cases in the first six months of this year.

Caged-sturgeon breeding brings high incomes to mountainous farmers

Breeding cold-water sturgeon in cages has brought stable incomes for poor farmers in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Ginseng men in the midst of Ngọc Linh forest

A group of men neatly wrapped themselves in three layers of clothing in the middle of a summer night in July, quietly chatting. They each had a cup of hot tea.

Việt Nam to meet needs of aging population

A knowledge-sharing programme to assist policy makers in Việt Nam to develop new models of care services for the elderly was co-launched by the Japan International Co-operation Agency and the World Bank on Wednesday in Hà Nội.

Deputy Prime Minister urges construction of houses for the poor, prepares for charity programme

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has suggested using funds from the 2019 Fund for the Poor to replace makeshift residences with brick houses by the end of the year, especially for poor people who have made contributions to the nation.