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

Văn Giáo II solar plant set to launch in June

Văn Giáo II solar plant will be completed and put into operation in June 2019, according to Huỳnh Thị Kim Quyên, director of Văn Giáo Solar Power Plant Joint Stock Company.

Association renews lawsuit in US for Agent Orange victims

The Việt Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) this week sent a letter to the US courts asking for justice for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.

Northern and central provinces enter heat wave

The ongoing heat wave in the northern and central provinces could last until next Monday (April 22) with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting reported.

Smuggled petrol seized in Quảng Ngãi

More than 2,200 cu.m of A95 petrol was seized on the water territory of Quảng Ngãi Province, police announced on Wednesday. The petrol had no customs declaration and authorities suspect it had been smuggled.

Early morning blaze kills three in Huế

Three people died early this morning after a blaze tore through their home in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế.

Minister urges prevention tools to reduce school violence

There is no better way to respond to school violence than by preventing it from happening.

Traffic accident kills two, injures one in HCM City

Two people were killed and another injured at around 5am on Thursday (April 18) after a truck collided with a crane truck on Võ Trần Chí Street in HCM City’s Bình Chánh District, according to district police.

Mekong Delta farming co-operatives growing larger, efficient: deputy PM

Agricultural co-operatives in the Mekong Delta are growing larger in terms of number of members, capital and farming area, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has said.

US assistants of senators and congressmen visit Đà Nẵng

An American delegation of assistants to senators and congressmen, led by Terra Lynn Sabag, visited the completed Environmental Remediation of Dioxin Contamination at Đà Nẵng International Airport Project during a trip to the central city yesterday

Forum promotes child rights through family-friendly workplace practices

At the Good Business Practice Forum held in HCM City, companies in the footwear and apparel industries shared promising business practices and policies.

Community event to raise awareness of autism

The 2019 Steps Challenge is a community event meant to raise awareness of autism and bring appropriate care and access to special education to hundreds of thousands of children with the disorder in Việt Nam.

Deputy PM requests action against illegal sand mining

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình has asked the People’s Committee of central Quảng Nam Province to take tough action against illegal sand mining, which has become common in the province.

Tiền Giang supplies free fresh water to drought-hit areas

The taps, costing more than VNĐ500 million (US$21,300), will supply water to people in the coastal area of Gò Công District throughout the dry season which will last until June

Hub for creativity launched in Hà Nội

Le Cerne – a hub for creativity and inspiration – has opened at the National Economic University (NEU) in Hà Nội.

Lai Châu hydropower plant named an important work related to national security

Lai Châu Hydropower Plant in Nậm Nhùn District, the northern province of Lai Châu, has been added to the list of important works related to national security under a new decision by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

African swine fever wreaks havoc in Hà Nam Province

African swine fever has wreaked havoc in northern Hà Nam Province with all six cities and districts reportedly having detected the outbreak.

Men must be involved in domestic work: experts

Experts at a conference held yesterday in HCM City discussed measures to balance the burden of unpaid domestic work within families.

Bus service links Đà Nẵng’s centre with IZs

A new bus service has been launched in the central city connecting the downtown area with the Đà Nẵng Hi-Tech Park to offer more convenience for commuters, workers and engineers.

HIV prevention drug launched

A new service to provide HIV prevention pills to high-risk groups was officially launched yesterday in Hà Nội.

Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical meets international standards

Hậu Giang Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company – the leading drug maker in Việt Nam – has announced two new production lines meeting the international standards of PIC/S-GMP and JAPAN-GMP.