Human trafficking on the rise in Việt Nam

Human trafficking in Việt Nam was on the increase because it was difficult to control, according to experts. They said the crime especially targeted women and children.

Việt Nam braces for typhoon Damrey

At 9pm, the centre of the typhoon Damrey - 12th of its kind arising in the East Sea so far this year – is 220km to the east of Phú Yên – Khánh Hoà – Ninh Thuận coast.

Two poor-quality petrol sellers to be investigated

Nghệ An Province Police Department of Criminal Investigation in Economic Management and Positions (PC 46) on Thursday began its investigation into a case related to making and selling poor-quality A92 petrol.

Officials seek to stop dumping of 62,000cu.m of mud waste

Quảng Ngãi Province People’s Committee, on Friday, urged the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DoNRE) to ask Việt Nam Maritime Safety – North (VMS – North) to stop the dumping of 62,000cu.m of waste mud near Mỹ Khê Beach.

Spam phone numbers blocked in Hà Nội

Hà Nội’s Department of Information and Communications has asked telecom companies to stop providing service for 348 phone numbers that keep illegally sending spam messages.

Two charged over false seals

Police in Hà Nội’s Thanh Trì District have prosecuted two men for counterfeiting seals and documents of organisations and agencies.

Đắk Lắk starts to go solar

Đắk Lắk Province’s People’s Committee has approved the construction of a solar power plant with a capacity of 50MW. The plant twill be built in Ea Súp District’s Ia Lap Commune.

Storm Damrey strengthens to level 15

The power of storm No 12, internationally called storm Damrey, which is forecasted to hit the central and southern regions, has been strengthened and it is moving toward the west, according to National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting

Hundreds of illegal workers found at Vĩnh Tân

More than 500 illegal foreigners working illegally at Vĩnh Tân Power Centre have been reported to Bình Thuận Province People’s Committee by the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Three fishing boats catch fire

Bình Định Province’s Hoài Nhơn District functional forces began investigating the fire on three boats at Tam Quan mooring area on Thursday.

Cao Lãnh to get new pedestrian zone

The Cao Lãnh City People’s Committee in Đồng Tháp Province has approved a plan to create a pedestrian zone for local residents and tourists.

 

Four BOT booths to be inspected

The Việt Nam Road Administration will monitor the turnover of four Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll booths in November.

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