Typhoon Damrey leaves 29 dead, 29 missing

Typhoon Damrey has wreaked havoc in the central and south central coast of Vietnam, killing 29 people and leaving 29 missing by 1pm yesterday, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Draft law on Cyber Security debated

Some proposals in the draft Law on Cyber Security by the Ministry of Public Security are not consistent with international commitments Việt Nam has made, according to the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

Breast cancer among young people rises

Young women aged less than 25 and men suffering from breast cancer has become not uncommon in Việt Nam, Dr Trần Nguyên Hà of the HCM City Oncology Hospital told Việt Nam News.

Typhoon Damrey kills 20, wrecks havoc

At least 20 people have died and 17 are missing as Typhoon Damrey, the 12th to emerge from the East Sea this year, made landfall this morning in the south-central province of Khánh Hoà.

HCM City prepares for large- scale food poisoning

Preparations to treat a large-scale outbreak of food poisong were organised by the city’s Food Safety Management Board and Department of Health at District 7 in the city last Friday (November 3).

HCM City debates teacher training

Many in the education sector are concerned that the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has permitted a pilot project allowing Hồng Bàng International University to offer courses in pre-school teaching.

Doctors discuss hearts

More than 800 local and international cardiologists are exchanging notes about the latest advances, new trends and innovative therapies for cardiovascular diseases at a congress on “New Trends in Management of Cardiovascular Diseases” that opened yesterday in HCM City.

Biên Hoà City needs $1.6b for renewal

Biên Hoà City in the southern province of Đồng Nai needs over VNĐ36 trillion (over US$1.6 billion) to implement urban renewal projects between 2016 and 2030, according to figures released at a meeting of Biên Hoà City People’s Committee on Thursday.

Human trafficking on the rise in Việt Nam

Human trafficking in Việt Nam was on the increase because it was difficult to control, according to experts. They said the crime especially targeted women and children.

Việt Nam braces for typhoon Damrey

At 9pm, the centre of the typhoon Damrey - 12th of its kind arising in the East Sea so far this year – is 220km to the east of Phú Yên – Khánh Hoà – Ninh Thuận coast.

Two poor-quality petrol sellers to be investigated

Nghệ An Province Police Department of Criminal Investigation in Economic Management and Positions (PC 46) on Thursday began its investigation into a case related to making and selling poor-quality A92 petrol.

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