Việt Nam News

As many as 14,079 cases of dengue fever and three deaths have been reported this year across the country, according to the latest report of the Ministry of Health.

Agriculture deputy minister Hoàng Văn Thắng yesterday flew over to Ninh Thuận Province following reports of sheep dying off in masse from drought as the dry season kicked in.

The Việt Nam Administration of Forestry (VAF) has urged localities nationwide to take drastic measures to prevent and control forest fires, given the hot and dry weather in the country.

Expressways constructed at a cost of several trillions of đồng have become staging grounds for serious safety violations, mainly due to drivers’ and local people’s ignorance of the roads’ design and signage, Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper reported.

Railway and airline companies in Việt Nam plan to increase the number of trips and vehicles at the end of April as travel demand is expected to rise during the Reunification Day and Labour Day holidays.

The provincial People’s Court in the southernmost province of Cà Mau yesterday sentenced former head of Trần Văn Thời District’s Labour Department to 16 years in prison for stealing more than VNĐ2 billion (US$87,700).

Mobile subscribers may have their SIM cards deactivated if they fail to submit profile photos following a new regulation.

 Authorities in the central province of Hà Tĩnh have denied the rumour which claimed that fish on a local coast were found dead as a result of the Formosa spill.

The northern mountainous province of Tuyên Quang will disburse VNĐ2 billion (US$88,000) to move 95 households living in landslide-prone areas to safe places before the rainy season comes.

The Central Hghlands province of Đắk Lắk plans to build 18 multi-billion dollar solar power plants by 2020.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, for the first time on Monday, joined an official dialogue with farmers across Việt Nam to listen and respond to their problems.

A warehouse of a household appliance company in the central province of Ninh Thuận was burnt down on Sunday. No casualty was reported.

Marine rescue forces in HCM City successfully rescued a sinking boat late on Sunday after it was stranded in the waters of Cần Giờ Beach for 12 hours.

More and more farmers in Việt Nam are discovering the benefits of working with co-operatives and export companies and using clean farming methods to ensure high-quality produce.

A new health insurance appraisal system will be operated on a pilot basis in five cities and two provinces from May to September this year.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has sent a document to leaders of provinces and cities requesting them to secure order and security in schools.

Constructed 300 years ago, Cổ Chế Village’s temple in Phúc Tiến Commune, Phú Xuyên District boasts sculptures vividly reflecting the local folk life in the distinctive style of the Lê Trung Hưng Dynasty. But despite the beautiful interior, the building’s frame is derelict, keeping visitors away.

Electricity of Việt Nam (EVN) says it will ensure enough power is supplied for the coming dry season.