Life insurance industry institutes press awards

The first press awards in the life insurance sector will be given away to honour journalists for their contributions to raising awareness about the importance of insurance  both to the economy and society.

27 wild animals released in national park

The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creatures Development of Chư Mom Ray National Park in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum released 27 wild animals in their natural habitat on Thursday.

Ministry agrees to reduce Sóc Trăng BOT toll

The Ministry of Transport on Thursday morning issued an urgent document agreeing to reduce the toll for vehicles passing a station in Sóc Trăng Province as the drivers’ protest entered its fifth day.

Resort developer takes over beach

The central city has fined the owners of an illegally enlarged beach resort in Ngũ Hành Sơn district VNĐ100 million (US$4,400) and will dismantle all buildings involved after January 18.

Programme provides health care to 6 million people

A community health care programme has provided free checkups, treatment and medicines to more than 6 million people in nearly 13,500 campaigns nationwide, heard a conference held in Hà Nội on Thursday to review its outcomes.

Litres of petrol seized in quality probe

Cần Thơ City police on Wednesday announced they were testing petrol samples of three local fuel providers, following a police bust seizing petroleum of questionable quality.
 

Rural workers flock to capital

Hà Nội is currently witnessing the massive annual influx of migrant manual workers. Seeking jobs that no city people are willing to do, they need to earn extra money to prepare for Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year).

Huế boat people chill out waiting for homes ashore

During wet, cold weather, bathing is a rare treat for Trần Quang, a boat resident in central Thừa Thiên- Huế Province. Quang, 35, is one of more than 100 boat people living on a floating village in Thủy Phú Commune despite the tough, inconvenient life.

HCM City restarts pavement clean-up drive

The People’s Committee of HCM City on Tuesday (Jan 9) told District 1 authorities to review all parking lots that use parts of street pavements and close nonstandard lots by the end of this quarter.

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