Individuals related to central sea environment incident get punishments

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved disciplinary measures on four former leaders of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the central province of Hà Tĩnh, whose violations are linked to the serious environmental incident caused by Formosa Hà Tĩnh in the four central localities. 

Elderly need community-based care, experts urge

Sustainable long-term, community-based care that provides health care, nursing care, housing and livelihood support for the elderly is vitally important for Việt Nam and other countries with aging populations, experts said yesterday (august 15) at a forum held in HCM City.

Unexploded bombs found in Đắk Lắk

Two bombs weighing over 1,600kg left from the US war in Việt Nam were safely removed from the gardens of local families in Central Highlands’ Đắk Lắk Province on Tuesday, the military high command said.

Cosmetic surgery deaths highlight clinics’ violations

Bùi Minh Trạng, chief inspector of HCM City’s Health Department, said various violations had been detected at cosmetic surgery clinics, such as false advertising and employing surgeon not certified to perform plastic surgery, resulting in several fatalities in recent months.

VN, Mongolia news agencies ink deal

 The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Montsame News Agency of Mongolia signed a new cooperation agreement yesterday to tighten their pro­fession links in the digital era.

Đà Nẵng to use LED public lighting for APEC meet

A pilot project using low carbon emission light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs will light up 19 main downtown streets in Đà Nẵng as the central coastal city prepares for the high-profile 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Summit.

Conferences focus on children stomach disorders

The latest diagnostic criteria for infant and toddler functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) were updated for paediatricians at conferences held in HCM City and Hà Nội on August 12 and 13.

Việt Nam safety index improves: Report

Việt Nam’s safety standards have improved backed by strong economic growth and recent regulatory reforms, according to a new safety index released by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in HCM City on Tuesday.

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