Natural disasters turn villagers’ lives upside down

Tears kept rolling down her face as Đinh Thị Lan, a resident of Hòa Bình Province, stood amongst her neighbours, fixated on the huge pile of mud that was once her home. She had just lost her parents and two brothers in a landslide that hit the province’s Khanh Village early Thursday morning.

VNA correspondent’s body found

The body of Đinh Hữu Dư, a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Yên Bái Province, was found near Văn Phú Bridge on Friday afternoon following two days of continuous search.

Malaysia detains 10 Vietnamese fishermen

Malaysia has detained 10 Vietnamese fishermen on charges of illegally fishing in waters off Sarawak state, according to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

SAPP raises millions for the poor

The HCM City Sponsoring Association for Poor Patients (SAPP) has raised over VNĐ1 trillion (US$46.46 million) from various community sources to help the poor over the past 25 years.

Move to shift gas stations

The People’s Committee of HCM City’s Bình Chánh District has asked authorities to supervise the discharge of ammonia gas (NH3) at all branches of Vĩnh Lộc Co.Ltd.

HCMC struggles to relocate slum dwellers

Lack of funds has been blamed for the slow progress of plans to relocate residents of 20,000 houses in slums along canals and rivers in HCM City, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Miners risk lives, owners boost profit

No one wants to risk their lives for a life threatening job. However, a number of residents from the northern province of Hòa Bình still engage to the job as they are so poor.

Global science park managers to gather in HCM City

Managers of science parks, high-tech parks, famous scientists and heads of scientific and technology organisations from around the world will gather in HCM City for the 21st annual conference of the Asian Science Park Association later this month.

Hội An homes left waterless for days

Thousands of residents in the ancient city of Hội An have gone days without running water in their homes due to a saline intrusion, said Nguyễn Văn Dũng, Chairman of the city’s People’s Committee.

PM inspects dykes, flood response in Ninh Bình Province

In the face of abnormal and serious flooding over the past few days, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc cancelled a scheduled meeting with voters in Hai Phong City yesterday, travelling instead to the northern province of Ninh Binh to check on local dykes. 

Experts bullish on solar power in VN

Rooftop solar power in Việt Nam could be smoothly integrated into the national grid, energy experts said yesterday at a seminar in Hà Nội.

VNRC releases emergency aid for flood victims

The Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) on Thursday released emergency aid of more than VND950 million to help flood affected households in northern Yên Bái, Sơn La, Hòa Bình and central Thanh Hoá and Nghệ An provinces.

University programmes encourage startup culture

Universities in the country are expanding academic programmes that encourage students to take part in the startup culture, HCM City Party Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân said yesterday at a ceremony marking the beginning of the academic year.

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