Social worker helps fellow gay men recover from HIV

Anh Quốc Kiệt has dedicated his life to helping fellow gay men seek treatment for HIV/AIDS—and overcome discrimination to gain confidence in their lives after what many still see as a shameful diagnosis.

Gò Vấp flyover in HCM City completed

The second bridge of the Y-shaped flyover in HCM City’s Gò Vấp District connecting Phạm Ngũ Lão and Nguyễn Oanh streets opened to traffic on October 31.

South Korean-ASEAN links glow

In mid-November, South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit Indonesia, Việt Nam and the Philippines for the APEC and ASEAN Summits. We look forward to having him shed light on his country’s vision and strategy toward ASEAN, as well as a more concrete action plan to further enhance ASEAN-Korea relations. 

Fire destroys 200 tonnes of goods and equipment

A fire engulfed a store containing a large quantity of agricultural products owned by an individual company in central Bình Định Province's An Nhơn Township, an official said on Tuesday.

HCM City to stop BT projects

Nguyễn Thành Phong, head of HCM City People’s Committee, on Monday, ordered a halt on all Build-Transfer (BT) projects that are under negotiation to wait for the new procedure.

 

Embankments in Yên Bái need urgent repair

Nearly 10,900 metres of flood-prevention embankments damaged by the historic floods this month in the mountainous province of Yên Bái need to be repaired, said local authorities.

Vietnamese Buddhism introduced in Africa

The Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee recently held a grand ceremony in Maputo, Mozambique, to make public the Việt Nam Buddhist Association (VBA) and launch the plan to establish a Vietnamese Buddhist Centre in Mozambique, also the first of its kind in Africa. 

Health insurance abuse becomes common

Việt Nam Social Security recorded some 13,100 patients undergoing check-ups more than 50 times, with the total cost of VNĐ645 billion (US$28.3 million) paid by its health insurance fundin the first 10 months of 2017.

Tunnel completed ahead of APEC

The central city of Đà Nẵng rushed to complete a traffic-easing tunnel project at one of the city’s busiest roundabouts before the APEC Summit begins on November 5.

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