Christian church convenes fifth congress

The Christian Fellowship Church of Việt Nam began its fifth congress at its headquarters in Thới Tam Thôn commune in HCM City’s Hóc Môn District yesterday.

Sci-tech fillip

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam (middle) and Vietnamese and Korean experts at the launching ceremony of the Việt Nam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (V-KIST), held by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) in Hà Nội yesterday.

Wall tiles fall at Bắc Giang office buildings

Stone tiles used to pave walls of two office buildings for State agencies in Bắc Giang Province are reportedly falling, threatening the safety of visitors and those working in the buildings.

Solar power set for bus commuters and tourists

The central city of Đà Nẵng will install a solar power system to provide free charging for mobile phones, wifi and place advertising at public bus stops in a pilot project next month.

Fund manager allegedly absconds with VNĐ50 billion

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) branch in the southern province of Đồng Nai is inspecting the delay in paying interest and returning savings to clients of Thái Bình People’s Credit Fund in Tân Hòa Ward, Biên Hòa City.

Orphans to gain new care options

Thousands of children living in Government-run institutions will be placed in family homes under a new project launched yesterday in Hà Nội.

Capital city nightlife set to get an extension

After one year of allowing restaurants, bars and entertainment centres in the Hà Nội Old Quarter to stay open late at night, the city has received positive feedbacks from visitors, especially foreigners who wanted to experience nightlife in the city.

Typhoon Damrey costs Khánh Hòa workers their jobs

It has been a fortnight since the Damrey storm swept over Khánh Hòa Province. But employees of local companies are still grappling with an uncertain future, as the textile factories, cashew processing plants and seafood farms where they worked were seriously damaged by the storm.

Dams release water, flood several areas

Seven dams and reservoirs in Quảng Nam and Thừa Thiên-Huế provinces began releasing water in preparation for the torrential rain that was already pouring down over the central region.

Việt Nam celebrates World Children’s Day

 Vietnamese children have joined millions of kids around the world to raise their voice to save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfill their potential.

Son La dam: 17 probed for corruption

Sơn La police has arrested 15 people, most of whom are officials, for their alleged breaches in compensation work for land clearance of the colossal Sơn La hydropower plant.

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