Lost children along Road No 7

Hundreds of children lost their parents in the spring of 1975 as they migrated along Road No 7, now called Highway No 25.

Whirlwind damages houses and rice in Hà Tĩnh

A total of 248 buildings were damaged and 1,020 hectares of crops destroyed after a whirlwind passed through several localities in the central province of Hà Tĩnh late on April 30.

Ethnic women find success growing organic vegetables

Quách Thi Út, head of a co-operative specialising in safe vegetables in Trà Vinh Province’s Trà Cú District, is known for finding innovative methods of cultivation that have boosted her family’s income and helped local farmers escape from poverty.

Comprehensive measures needed to end school violence

Việt Nam has seen a sharp increase in school violence, which has physically and spiritually affected students and would become a social evil without effective and comprehensive prevention measures, according to experts.

It's high time to ditch the plastic

Waves of plastic wash up on beaches around the world. Rare turtles are found with straws jammed up their nostrils. The bellies of deep-diving whales are packed with bags and bottles. The scourge of plastic is choking the planet and Việt Nam is one of the worst offenders.

Rescued bears find home

Seventeen bears – which used to be kept in captivity and illegally traded to harvest their bile - are living in a bear conservation centre in the northern province of Ninh Bình.

Avian flu reported in Lạng Sơn

A new outbreak of A/H5N6 avian influenza has been reported in Tràng Đinh District, the northern mountainous province of Lang Son, said head of the provincial animal health agency Nguyễn Nam Hưng.

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