Việt Nam News

The Police Department investigating Economic and Corruption Crimes (C46) yesterday raided the residences and offices of 14 people, mostly ex-employees of the now defunct Vietnam Construction Bank (known as TrustBank prior to 2013).

Motorcycles and electrical motorcycles assembled in Việt Nam or imported from other countries are infringing upon protected industrial designs. The increased production and trade of low-quality counterfeit motorbike parts, helmets, motorcycle oil and lubricants in the country is also increasingly threatening vehicle and road safety.

Artisans from the Phú Bình Lantern Village in HCM City’s District 11 are busy with orders this week, making traditional cellophane lanterns to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Thousands of houses in Hà Nội still lack fire exits, according to an official from the Hà Nội Department of Fire Fighting and Prevention.

The HCM City Transport Department’s Urban Traffic Management Board No.1 began construction on the expansion of Phú Nhuận District’s Hoàng Minh Giám Street on Sept 26.

The fourth industrial revolution is expected to offer opportunities to radically change the quality of healthcare services in HCM City.

A viable wholesale agricultural market is an efficient link to connect distribution and production. However, difficulties such as food hygiene and safety challenge the development of the country’s agriculture, officials said at a seminar on Monday.

Reproductive health experts and teachers should focus on education in how to safely avoid pregnancy and prevent sexually transmitted diseases, according to Việt Nam Gynaecology and Obstetrics Association.

With the Government set to make changes to the master plan for ports in the south-eastern region, HCM City wants its ports master plan amended too.

Việt Nam has begun implementing gene and immune cell therapies, with the goal of tailoring cancer treatments to individual patients.

More than 70 hospitals nationwide that conduct kidney dialysis fail to follow proper procedures for liquid quality management and testing regulations, according to the Health Ministry.

 Increased investment in climate-resilient housing, mangrove regeneration and early warning systems is urgently needed to ensure the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, experts said on Sept 26 at an international conference held in Cần Thơ.

Gender equality should be discussed in every forum and at every activity of APEC, said Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Đào Hồng Lan at the opening of the APEC 2017 Women and Economy Forum (WEF) held yesterday in central Huế City.

Customs officers arrested a 25-year-old woman on September 25 for trafficking in methamphetamine hidden in a disguised gift parcel sent by air from the US to Việt Nam.

The HCM City Police announced on Tuesday they have arrested four key persons of a gang that was involved in at least 30 robberies in HCM City and neighbouring provinces.

Experts shared experiences and knowledge about unexpected pregnancies, unsafe abortions and various contraceptive methods, at a conference held here on Tuesday.

A criminal involved in the trafficking of 490 heroin cakes in 2015 was sentenced to death on Tuesday morning.

Doctors from the Facing the World Foundation from the United Kingdom are performing free health checks and surgeries on poor handicapped children, particularly those with maxillofacial disability.