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HCM City urged to expand social housing to improve affordability

Patient satisfaction toward medical services rises, survey finds

The health ministry’s latest survey showed positive improvement in patient satisfaction towards medical services in Việt Nam in 2018.

Tech startup helps children prevent myopia

A Hà Nội-based startup company is trying to help Vietnamese children protect their eyes and spines.

Heavy rain, flash floods forecast to continue over weekend

Heavy downpours have hit the country’s northern mountainous region this week, killing three, injuring several more and devastating the region’s infrastructure and agricultural production.

City to rearrange district, commune admin units

The HCM City’s People Committee will rearrange district and commune administrative units from now to 2021.

Health ministry warns against use of 'funky balls'

The Ministry of Health has warned to not sell and use nitrous oxide N20, a colourless and sweet tasting gas, for recreational purposes.

NA deputies question EVN power tariff hike

Discussion about the recent power price hike heated up the National Assembly (NA) morning session today.

Heavy rain, floods kill one in Cao Bằng

Heavy rain hit the northern mountainous province of Cao Bằng on Monday and Tuesday, resulting in serious flooding that killed one man and swept away more than a dozen houses.

Doctor concerned video gaming could lead to suicide

Vietnamese teenagers are at risk of social exclusion in later life because of the threat of video game addiction, a top doctor has warned.

Six communes’ administrative boundaries modified for Long Thành Airport

The administrative boundaries of six communes in Long Thành District, the southern province of Đồng Nai, will be officially changed starting next month to make space for the planned construction of Long Thàng International Airport.

Enough textbooks for new school curriculum, assures education ministry

The Ministry of Education and Training has assured that there will be enough stocks of textbooks based on new curriculums for all school grades starting in the 2020-21 academic year.

Việt Nam looks towards a safe clean and resilient water system

Water pollution has been identified as the greatest threat that could cost Việt Nam up to 3.5 per cent of GDP annually by 2035, an independent study by the World Bank has warned.

Việt Nam will face power shortage in future

Việt Nam could face power shortage in the near future due to surging demand for power while plans for power development of power sources are also in difficulty.

HCM City to submit new plan for Metro Line No1 in July

The council for appraisal and adjustment of the Metro line No 1 and No 2 project of Metro Line No 1 project plans to submit a newly adjusted plan for the metro projects to the City People's Committee for approval in July.

WHO recognises video game addiction as a mental disorder

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially designated 'gaming disorder' as a mental illness.

Ministries to review localities' child protection services

An inter-ministry task force will review child protection efforts in cities and provinces across the country in June, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affair (MOLISA) Đào Ngọc Dung

Phú Yên scrambles to curb dengue fever

The number of dengue fever cases has increased by seven times compared against the same period last year in the central province of Phú Yên, according to the local health department.

Fire-prevention software on smartphones speeds up response

Forest management officials in the northern mountainous province of Tuyên Quang are now using a forest fire-warning software on their smartphones as part of fire-prevention and efficiency measures.

Students to be fully vaccinated in the coming school year

In the next school year any students who has not had their vaccinations will be told they must be immunised to prevent diseases.

Việt Nam joins international efforts on ending violence and harassment at workplace

Convention of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on ending violence and harassment at workplace will be the basis for amending the legal regulations on sexual harassment at workplace in Labour Code.

Mekong Delta needs to increase education expenditures

Minister of Education and Training Phùng Xuân Nhạ has instructed authorities in 12 provinces and one city in the Mekong Delta region to increase expenditures from their local education budgets to pay for facilities and equipment.