Pabuk kills one, injures six

Storm Pabuk, the first to hit the East Sea this year, had killed one person, left one missing and injured six others in southern localities as of 10am on Saturday.

Vietsovpetro ex-leader prosecuted for abuses

The Supreme People’s Procuracy has prosecuted Từ Thành Nghĩa, former General Director of Việt Nam-Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro, for “abusing position and power to appropriate assets.”

Government must not fail to keep its New Year’s resolution

It’s the beginning of the year, a time for New Year’s resolutions. It’s a crucial time because if you don’t start acting on your resolution now, chances are you won’t see it through at all. Not unlike us ordinary citizens, the Government of Việt Nam has some resolutions to keep.

Head porter detained in Long Biên Market case

Hà Nội Police detained and searched the house of a man yesterday for allegedly appropriating assets as part of the investigation into the suspected racket at Long Biên wholesale market in the capital city’s Ba Đình District.

Further steps needed to control food safety: Deputy PM

Last year saw remarkable progress in food safety monitoring, particularly in the dissemination of safety information, the promotion of clean food production and distribution and the verification of product origins.

Community sites help drug addicts access treatment services

Five pilot sites in the city were set up with staff who have professional and technical training offered by the city’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Center for Supporting Community Development Initiatives (SCDI).

The farms where no Vietnamese should ever work

Criminal gangs from Việt Nam are running a vast network of illegal cannabis farms across the United Kingdom, with many trafficking unsuspecting children into Britain to carry out the dirty work.

Quảng Trị plans to reduce temporary classrooms

The central province of Quảng Trị is to invest VNĐ195 billion (US$8.4 million) in the construction of 390 classrooms in an attempt to reduce the number of temporary classrooms in schools across the locality.

Gia Lai inspects forest management violation

The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has decided to carry out comprehensive inspections over the use and management of forest land and forest protection funds in the province.

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