Four Chinese men get jail for bank fraud

The People’s Court of Quảng Ninh on Monday sentenced four Chinese citizens to a combined 20 years in prison after they were found guilty of "using computer networks, telecommunication networks and electronic means to commit acts of appropriating property".

Over 160 tonnes of caged fish die in Tiền Giang

More than 160 tonnes of fish raised in floating cages on Cái Nhỏ River in Tân Thanh Commune in the Mekong Delta Province of Tiền Giang have died over the past few days, incurring an initially estimated loss of up to dozens of billions of đồng.

Flash floods kill one, another missing in Hà Giang

Prolonged heavy rain and flash floods in the northern province of Hà Giang have killed one person while another remains missing as of Monday, according to the People’s Committee of Quang Bình District.

Ministry of Transport warns over sea dyke proposal

The Ministry of Transport said that building a sea dyke connecting the coastal regions of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Tiền Giang Provinc would disrupt the planning of seaports, inland waterways and coastal transport.

Firms to be involved in training

Close co-operation with the business sector will ensure that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) activities are effective and meet the needs of the market, experts have said.

 

Trust Bank case defendants call for trial appeal

HCM City People’s Supreme Court on Monday heard the trial appeal for the economic mismanagement and misappropriation case at Trust Bank leading to the loss of VNĐ6.3 trillion (US$271 million).

People’s Supreme Court e-portal get facelift

The People’s Supreme Court has launched a new interface of its e-portal as part of its efforts to strongly renew judicial administrative procedures and handling of cases at courts.

Campaign to popularise measles vaccine

The Ministry of Health has approved a campaign to provide two-in-one vaccines against measles and rubella for children aged 1 to 5 in high-risk areas, with the aim of increasing immunization coverage.

Rubber growers chop down trees as price dives

A series of rubber forests in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province were cut down for rubber wood and growers have switched to other trees after a period of over-supply and falling prices in recent years, local media reported.

ASEAN and EU officials discuss gender equality

Officials on Monday discussed the implementation of gender equality in the workplace during a discussion held by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) in coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat, European Union (EU) and EU-ASEAN Dialogue Enhancement Programme.

Armed robberies on the rise

A series of armed robberies have been reported in recent months, raising public concern over security and social order.

 

Drunk driver kills one in HCMC

 

A drunk driver in HCM City crashed into several motorbikes and taxis on Sunday night, leaving one person dead and several others injured.

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