Heavy rains wreak havoc in Lào Cai

Prolonged heavy rains in Lào Cai Province over the past few days flooded 46 houses, according to the provincial Steering Committee on Disaster Prevention and Control.

Fire breaks out at central gas station

A fire broke out at a 4.200sq.m gas extraction station in the central Nghệ An Province at 8.30pm on Wednesday, the Lao Động (Labour) online newspaper reported.

Social insurance sector says it slashed red tape

The social insurance sector has made significant improvement in administrative procedures reform after four years implementing the Government Resolution 19/ NQ-CP on improving the business environment, delegates told a seminar in HCM City on September 28.

PM urges provinces to tie up on climate issues

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged provinces and sectors to prioritise and implement serious measures to ensure climate-resilient and sustainable development in the Mekong Delta.

Red Cross begins charity campaign for storm victims

The Việt Nam Red Cross Society yesterday launched its campaign to solicit relief assistance for people affected by Typhoon Doksuri this month, the year’s 10th storm over the East Sea, in central provinces, especially Quảng Bình and Hà Tĩnh.

Seeds of Hope begins in HCM City

The Seeds of Hope programme that promotes sustainable professional integration for young Vietnamese in the fields of residential and industrial electricity and automotive maintenance was officially launched at a ceremony held in HCM City on Wednesday.

Public-private dialogue enabling women: APEC forum

Deputies kept discussions in the implement recommendations on independence assessment during the second working day of the Public-Private dialogue on Women and the Economy (PPWE) during the four-day APEC 2017 Women and Economy Forum.

APEC backs businesswomen

Việt Nam plans to lift the number of female managers to 350,000 when it has one million businesses, hopefully by 2020, Chairwoman of the Việt Nam’s Women’s Union, Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, told the opening of the APEC Efficiency and Success Target Awards yesterday.

Petrol ship explodes in Hải Phòng

Relevant authorities are taking measures to safely pump petrol out of a cargo ship that exploded last week in northern port Hải Phòng City.

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