French training programme begins in HCM City

An intensive training programme for French teachers and managers, chiefs and communication specialists at French teaching centres in 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific began yesterday including at the HCM City University of Paedagogy.

Over 70 charged for online gambling

Police of northern Phú Thọ Province have launched legal proceedings against more than 70 defendants for their alleged involvement in a major gambling and money laundering case.

Đắk Lắk halts massive teacher dismissal decision

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk on Sunday announced that a decision by Krông Pắk District to suspend the labour contracts of about 200 teachers in the locality would be halted.

HCM City general hospitals to be improved

The HCM City People’s Committee is carrying out the final steps of a pre-feasibility study report for improvements to general hospitals in Củ Chi, Hóc Môn and Thủ Đức districts before submitting it to the People’s Council for approval.

Artisans try to preserve stone carving in An Giang

Despite ups and downs throughout history, many artisans in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang’s Thoại Sơn District have spared no effort in promoting the arts of stone carving, which has been handed down over many generations.

Construction begins for two railway roundabouts in Quảng Nam Province

The central province of Quảng Nam, in co-operation with local car producer Trường Hải company, commenced construction of a railway flyover round-about at one of the busiest crossroads on National Highway No 1A, in Núi Thành district, and connection road linking the Chu Lai Port to the Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi Expressway.

Proceeds from auction of U23 team’s ball, jersey presented to poor districts

As much as VNĐ20 billion (US$878,000) collected from the auction of the ball and jersey with the autographs of all members of U23 Việt Nam team, the runners-up of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship last January, was presented to 20 poor districts of 12 provinces nationwide in Hà Nội on March 11.

National land database to be completed in 2020

In two years’ time, a national land database will be completed and information on land from the smallest administrative unit to the central level would be available. The public will also be able to access the database.

Social housing projects halted by capital shortage

People with low-incomes are now confronting a crisis as the preferential loan package of VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) for affordable home purchases ended in 2016, with no workable alternative currently on offer.

City launches Earth Hour campaign

The Earth Hour 2018 campaign themed “Connect to Earth” was officially kicked off in HCM City on March 10, with the participation of over 2,000 volunteers students, leaders of relevant departments and business executives.

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