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Storm, floods claimed 10 lives

Heavy rains and floods triggered by storm Wipha have claimed 10 lives, while 11 others are still missing in northern and northern central provinces over the past few days, according to the latest report from the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Influenza A (H5N6) outbreak in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu

Two new outbreaks of the A/H5N6 avian influenza, which is transmittable to humans, has been reported in Xuyên Mộc District, the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, said head of the provincial animal health agency, Nguyễn Lương Trai.

HCM City starts legal proceedings against bar owner for drug trade

HCM City Police have launched criminal proceedings against a Vietnamese-American bar owner and 15 others on charges of "illegal possession of narcotics" and concealing their illegal use.

Girl arrested on suspicion of trafficking baby to China

Border guards of northern Lạng Sơn Province has arrested a girl for allegedly trafficking a newborn baby to China, online newspaper news.zing.vn reported.

Hải Phòng investigates illegal dumping of waste in Đa Độ River

The People’s Committee of northern Hải Phòng City has called for an investigation into the illegal dumping of 27 barrels of suspected chemical waste into the city's Hòa Bình Canal.

Vietnamese Navy to be prepared in all circumstances

Political Commissar, Rear Admiral Phạm Văn Vững from the Việt Nam People’s Navy talks to Vietnam News Agency on the application of historical lessons obtained 55 years ago from the first victories the navy has made in the Gulf of Tonkin to today’s context of national defence.

Forest restoration set to conserve grey-shanked doucs in Quảng Nam

The central province is seeking sustainable solutions for the conservation of critically endangered primates living in a primary forest, while creating stable livelihoods for log farmers in Tam Mỹ Tây commune – which is home to 50 endangered grey-shanked douc langurs.

Substandard dialysis system causes problems for patients

The substandard reverse osmosis (RO) dialysis water treatment system at Nghệ An Friendship General Hospital has been cited as the cause of patient health problems, the Nghệ An Department of Health announced in a press meeting yesterday.

Adjustments proposed for HCM City’s metro line projects

On its session on 1 August 2019, the City’s People’s Committee has asked the Urban Railway Management Board (MAUR) for the adjustments of investments for the two metro line projects to the HCM City People’s Council.

Heroes rise from typhoon's destruction

Typhoon Wipha has finally left Viet Nam, leaving in its wake a trail of death and destruction. But among all the heartache, many heroes have risen.

Saigon Co.op funds reconstructive surgery for kids with cleft palate, lips

The Saigon Union of Trading Co-operatives, the HCM City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology and the Seoul Medical Service Foundation today signed a memorandum of understanding to fund free surgeries for children born with cleft lips and palates.

HCM City to crack down on foreigners violating traffic rules

HCM City’s Police Department said it will launch a three-month campaign to deter foreigners from breaking traffic rules in the city.

Cà Mau takes action to consolidate eroded dykes

A working delegation of the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority will be sent to the southernmost province of Cà Mau to help the locality cope with erosion along the western part of its waters.

Two solutions proposed to address Cần Thơ toll booth dispute

The Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam (DRVN) has proposed two solutions to the ongoing dispute about toll collections at the T2 BOT toll booth in the Mekong Delta province of Cần Thơ.

Mass traffic inspections nationwide nab 6,500 drunk drivers

Traffic police imposed penalties on nearly 6,500 drivers with alcohol levels exceeding the permitted level and 74 drivers under the influence of drugs during nationwide traffic inspections last month.

Weakened Storm Wipha devastates northern and central regions

Five people have died and 14 are still missing after bad weather devastated Viet Nam. Transport routes and homes were also damaged in the northern and north-central localities after Storm Wipha struck.

Buddhist monks, followers register for blood, organ donation

More than 500 Buddhist monks, nuns and followers registered for blood donation while 150 people put their names on a list of organ donors at a festival in Hà Nội yesterday.

Bình Phước buries dead sick pigs

The Đồng Phú District People’s Committee in the southern province of Bình Phước yesterday culled 31 pigs after being hit by African swine fever (ASF).

Two held accused of trafficking heroin

The Điện Biên Đông District Police yesterday morning temporarily seized two people for illegally transporting more than two kilogrammes of heroin.

Bắc Kạn’s ethnic women sell local products online

More and more small production units and co-operatives run by ethnic women in Bắc Kạn will be helped put their products online to distribute to larger markets and engage in value chains with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Viettel Post.