Japan supports healthcare, education projects

The Japanese consulate in HCM City on March 14 agreed to provide more than US$403,000 for five grassroots projects in healthcare and education in Việt Nam under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects.

Retrial opens on $7.4m property fraud

The Hà Nội People’s Court on Wednesday reopened the trial of three men involved in a large-scale property fraud with as many as 146 victims.

Tiền Giang develops freshwater aquaculture

Freshwater aquaculture has prospered in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang recently because of advanced farming methods and good prices, according to the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Gạc Ma naval martyrs commemorated

The authorities of the central coastal province of Khánh Hoà and local armed forces gathered on Wednesday to pay tribute to 64 naval officers and soldiers who lost their lives in a battle to protect the Gạc Ma (Johnson South) Reef in Việt Nam’s Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago three decades ago. 

Commune official criticised over deforestation

Chairman of Rạch Chèo Commune People’s Committee Lý Văn Gặp has been criticised by Tân Phú District People’s Committee for mismanaging the deforestation of trees along the Bảy Háp River.

Southern region set for heat wave

With the cold high pressure system weakening and moving east and a subtropical high pressure system crossing the south there will be a heat wave in the south, including HCM City, until May, according to the Southern Region Hydro-Meteorological Centre.

Việt Nam, Australia to set up strategic partnership in PM’s visit

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will sign the Joint Statement on establishing the Việt Nam – Australia Strategic Partnership during the former's visit to Australia, creating the political and legal framework for the two countries' relations to develop in the coming time.

Baby infected with rare disease saved

 A 14 day-old baby infected with a rare intestinal disease is now in stable condition after the surgery, doctors of the Paediatrics Hospital of southern Đồng Nai Province said on Monday.

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