HCM City People’s Council approves two resolutions

The HCM City People’s Council wrapped up its sixth session yesterday after approving two resolutions related to the implementation of the National Assembly’s Resolution No 54 on piloting special mechanisms and policies for HCM City and the city’s socio-economic targets for 2018.

HCMC faces severe floods

High tides have exceeded warning level three of six, submerging HCM City streets and causing terrible traffic congestion on Wednesday.

Erosion risk in Quảng Trị

 A reservoir embankment in central Quảng Trị Province is at high risk of breaching, threatening the safety of 3,000 local residents who live below the reservoir.

Cold front hits northern region

A cold front approached the northern region late last evening, dropping the temperature and causing scattered rain across the region.

PM to decide fate of stalled refinery

Lê Tấn Hổ, head of Phú Yên Province's Department of Planning and Investment, will ask the Prime Minister to decide on the fate of a long-delayed $3.2 billion oil refinery.

PM agrees to 1% salary rise

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has agreed to increase the monthly basic salary for civil servants from VNĐ1.3 million (US$57.2) to VNĐ1.39 million ($61.16), a one per cent increase, starting from next July.

HCM City issues new land division regulations

HCM City People’s Committee has issued new land division regulations which allow large plots of land to be divided into smaller plots, including land plots that have been part of delayed plans that have yet to be implemented.

 

Clinics in Nha Trang City deteriorated

All five clinics in Nha Trang City have deteriorated with underdeveloped tools and machines, Lê Phán, director of the Nha Trang Medical Centre, said.

New vaccination centre opens in HCM City

The Vietnam Vaccine Joint-Stock Co yesterday opened a new vaccination centre in HCM City’s Phú Nhuận District to serve the demands of parents and their children.

 

Child protection hotline replaced

A national hotline for child protection at 111 was launched yesterday morning in Hà Nội by National Committee for Children under Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Inspection on Đà Nẵng’s projects begins

The Government Inspectorate of Việt Nam (GIV) will begin inspection on the controversial Đa Phước International Urban project, along with all investment and construction projects on the protected Sơn Trà peninsula.

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