Việt Nam News

Bilateral relations between Việt Nam and Japan could be adversely affected if construction of the Metro Line No.1 continues to run behind schedule, according to HCM City authorities.

The central province of Quảng Trị’s People's Committee, in coordination with relevant offices, held a memorial service and re-buried 40 martyrs’ remains at the Quảng Trị Township Martyrs' Cemetery on February 1.

Enhancing rescue centres’ capacity is one of the most critical aspects of efforts to put an end to the bear bile farming industry in Việt Nam, experts emphasised at a forum on Friday.

Authorities in HCM City and neighbouring provinces should focus on preparations for traffic safety during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Đình Thọ has said.

Farmers in central Hà Tĩnh have enjoyed a bumper crop of oranges and they believed the Tết price will bring them a high income from orange sales.

The tourism industry in Việt Nam has developed so quickly in recent years that it doesn’t have enough qualified people to serve travellers.

People at risk of contracting hepatitis C virus (HCV) will be able to access more convenient testing options and information through a new initiative launched yesterday  in HCM City.

Yok Đôn National Park’s management board in the Central Highlands (TâyNguyên) province of Đắk Lắk has coordinated with BuônĐôn District police to investigate large-scale deforestation inside the park.

Quality education, good health and well-being, gender equality, zero hunger and poverty, peace, justice and strong institutions are the top goals that Vietnamese youth are ready to strive for.

Nearly five million passengers used the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system within a year of its operation, according to Urban Transport Management Centre of Hà Nội’s Transport Department.

The second phase of the project to broaden the Pháp Vân-Cầu Giẽ Expressway from four lanes to six lanes is scheduled to be completed before June 30.

The Northern Airports Authority has fined two staff members of the Nội Bài Airport Security Centre for not seriously obeying regulations when they allowed a woman listed on a no-fly list to board an Aeroflot plane, traveling from Hà Nội to Moscow, on January 3.

Residents of the central province of Quảng Bình are living in fear as degraded reservoirs and dams in the area can break down any time, reports the online newspaper vov.vn.

A strong cold spell continues to wreak havoc on the northern and central provinces and Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) region in the country.

Police and market watchdogs in the northern province of Hưng Yên seized thousands of litres of fake lubricant oil in the province’s Mỹ Hào District.

The number of people, especially children, seeking treatment for the seasonal flu virus at hospitals has been on the rise. Luckily, no new influenza virus has been found so far, the Ministry of Health has said.

A roll of bánh mì (baguette) and a piece of old clothing means little to most people, but a world of difference for those in need.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will allow universities to set admission quotas and take into account the number of visiting lecturers they’ll have as they decide how many students to admit, according to the ministry’s newly released draft circular on admissions practices of higher education institutions.