Preserving urban heritage is a must

Professor Doctor and Architect Hoàng Đạo Thúy talks to Nhân Dân newspaper about the need to create harmony between the nation’s heritage conservation and development.

Mekong farmers switch to growing lemongrass

More rice farmers in Tiền Giang Province’s Tân Phú Đông District have switched to planting lemongrass as part of the district’s agricultural restructuring to adapt to climate change.

Young volunteers help community

Despite sultry hot weather, the traditional medicines clinic in the Northwest Nghệ An General Hospital is full of patients waiting for young doctor Lá Văn Khôi to receive free-of-charge health examination from him.

Info database needs public support

The Digital Vietnamese knowledge system, an ambitious Government funded open database similar to Wikipedia, now boasts more than 10,000 articles, alongside 3.5 million question and answers following its launch in January.

3 scientists receive Tạ Quang Bửu Award

The Ministry of Science and Technology presented the Tạ Quang Bửu Awards 2018 to three scientists yesterday for their outstanding works on physics and agricultural biology.

 

Internet users to have code of conduct

The Ministry of Information and Communication plans to build a code of conduct for internet users to create a healthy networkingatmosphere in the country.

 

No standard distance between toll stations

The Ministry of Transport does not regulate distance between toll booths in the draft version of circular No 49 on the standards of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll stations, said minister Nguyễn Văn Thể.

Hải Phòng to be new socioeconomic hub

The northern coastal city of Hải Phòng is envisioned to be the new leading centre of marine economy, services, high-tech industry and tourism in Việt Nam, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

 

Hà Nội to roll out green buses

Hà Nội plans to introduce buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG) on a trial basis on three routes from early July, the city’s Department of Transport has said.

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