Recap: 2018 proves a year to remember

Take a look back at some of the highlights of 2018, from new leadership and economic development to the memorable moment when the national football team raised the AFF Cup for the first time in a decade.

Police find culprits after VNA reporter attack

Police in Sơn Dương District, in northern Tuyên Quang Province, have identified two people accused of attacking a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reporter while they were carrying out their duties.

Phú Thọ residents stuck with delayed projects

As many as 47 approved projects in the northern province of Phú Thọ have been delayed for years, some for up to a decade, affecting the daily lives of people living in the project areas.

IT essential to improve insurance services

Deputy director of Việt Nam Social Security’s Information Technology Centre, Nguyễn Hoàng Phương, speaks to Voice of Việt Nam (VOV) about the necessity of applying IT to streamline administrative procedures.

Residents not resettled due to project delay

Six years have passed but many residents in Hà Nội’s Đống Đa District have still not been resettled after their land was revoked as part of the city’s plan to build a park in the district, the Vietnam News Agency reports.

Large drug hauls seized in Nam Định and Nghệ An

Police in the northern province of Nam Định and the High Command of Viet Nam Coast Guard announced on Thursday they had detained a prominent drug trafficker while he was carrying five kilogrammes of crystal meth from the northern city of Hải Phòng to the province.

New general educational curriculum unveiled

The Ministry of Education and Training yesterday unveiled a new general educational curriculum which aims to reduce pressure on students and allow them to choose subjects they enjoy.

Former officials of Đông Á Bank prosecuted again

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday that it has started criminal proceedings against 10 defendants, including former General Director of the Đông Á Bank (DAB) Trần Phương Bình and former DAB Deputy General Director Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Vân.

Phú Quốc Island pearl-breeding project a success

A oyster breeding project in the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang which is part of larger effort to preserve and regenerate natural aquatic resources on Phú Quốc Island has seen positive results, according to Phú Quốc Reserve’s management board.

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