Việt Nam News

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

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.

The People’s Committee of the coastal Quảng Ninh Province on Monday urged the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to waive tolls on National Route 18 for nearby residents.

More than 1,000 Vietnamese and international delegates met in Cần Thơ today to discuss measures to ensure sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta.

The deputy chairman of the Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu People’s Committee last Friday proposed expanding Côn Đảo’s Cỏ Ống Airport and its terminals in an effort to boost tourism.

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has emphasised the need to provide better health care services for the elderly by standardising the care available in health facilities and the community.

Exposure to high amounts of toxic coumarin, found in smuggled cigarettes coming into the country in recent years, raises the risk of several birth defects or even miscarriage, health experts warn.