Tây Ninh acts to prevent bird flu outbreak

Tây Ninh Province has directed all local authorities of its border districts to take immediate steps to prevent the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu and foot and mouth disease from Cambodia.

Teachers cast nets to feed impoverished students

Around 10pm in the mist and cold of a winter night, Ngần Quốc Việt and Phùng Bá Thanh, teachers at the Tân Dân secondary school in Hòa Bình Province wore headlamp flashlights around their foreheads, wrapped themselves in coats and took cautious steps on a steep, slippery slope that led to the Đà River.

MOET wants to up university accreditation

The Ministry of Education and Training expects to have 35 per cent of more than 400 universities and colleges across Việt Nam accredited this year, as part of its education accreditation plan announced early this week.

Traffic accidents spike during Tết

Traffic accidents rose sharply during the week-long Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, killing 203 people and injuring 417 others in 368 incidents.

Highlands transport set for upgrade

From now until 2020, the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) is supposed to mobilise US$153.8 million to invest into a key project aiming at bolstering transportation in Central Highlands, according to the ministry’s reports on investment intention. National Route No 19 will be the beneficiary of this fund, the lion’s share of which – about $150 million – is derived from World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) loans, while the rest comes from the State’s counterpart fund.

Plant trees, President exhorts

President Trần Đại Quang has called on people to plant trees, calling it vital for every country to simultaneously ensure economic growth and environmental protection.

Outdated relic or still useful tool?

The grumbling around the loudspeakers was nothing new, but recently once again come into sharp focus. Only this time, the freshly generated debate may actually seal the fate of the long-standing icon that has fallen out of grace with its audience. 

Important regulations effective from this month

Heavy fines for littering public places, vocational training support for young people and change of dialing codes are among important regulations that will be effective from this month.

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