Boat capsizes, 2 killed

Two people died when a boat carrying tens of attendants of the Nghing Ông Festival capsized in Bạc Liêu Province on Thursday morning, the Việt Nam News Agency reported.

VN needs legal framework for organic farms

Việt Nam will soon complete policies, mechanisms and a national standard system to develop organic farming in the future, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyễn Xuân Cường has said.

Southern provinces plan bird flu prevention

Southern provinces and cities have drawn up a plan for prevention of avian influenza A(H7N9) as requested by the Prime Minister, following several outbreaks in China.

 

 

Successful surgery conducted on critical liver failure case

Doctors of Hà Nội-based Việt Nam-Germany Hospital successfully conducted a liver transplant on a patient in very critical condition, the most serious case in the hospital's history. This was announced by the hospital at a press conference on Monday.

Cần Thơ workers to get help to find jobs

The 1,300 workers of Taiwanese garment firm Kwong Lung-Meko, whose Cần Thơ City factory was destroyed in a fire, will get help to find jobs, the city’s trade union said.

Fire engulfs wood workshop, causing huge loss

A fire broke out early on Tuesday at a 500sq.m. timber workshop in a crowded residential area in Đồng Nai Province’s Biên Hòa City, destroying the equipment and wooden products inside.

Hà Nội to set up public parking on some streets

Hà Nội City’s 197 Steering Committee (tasked with the implementation of traffic order and safety) has asked the city People’s Committee to manage public parking zones on some qualified streets.

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