VNR seeks loans to improve its operation

The Việt Nam Railways (VNR) has submitted to the Ministry of Transport an investment plan with credit loans worth nearly VNĐ4.7 trillion to purchase and build new locomotives and wagons from now till 2020.

Garment workers in Thanh Hóa end strike

Garment workers of S&H Vina company decided to end their strike and return to work today after the company’s leaders pledged to provide benefits and lift “nonsense” regulations.

Localities struggle to ensure food safety

In recent years, Hà Nội City has relegated aspects of food safety oversight to local-level governments. The implementation, however, has not always gone according to plan.

City reconsiders $144m BRT project over feasibility

The HCM City administration has decided to reconsider its plans to build the city’s first bus rapid transit system (BRT) after being informed by the transport department that the project was not feasible.

Torrential rains washing over north

Torrential rains are forecast to continue plaguing the northern region after flooding Hà Giang, Bắc Kạn and Tuyên Quang provinces over the past several days, affecting people’s lives and blocking traffic for hours.

Road widened to reduce traffic jams

Nguyễn Thi Định Road from Mỹ Thủy Intersection to Cát Lái Port in HCM City will be widened to reduce traffic jams in the area.

Province strives to recover fishery resources

The fishery sector of central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province has been releasing breeds of aquatic animals into the sea with the aim to enrich fishery resources following the sea environmental accidents last year.

Sleeper bus catches fire, 30 passengers survive

A sleeper bus, carrying 30 passengers suddenly caught fire early Monday morning when it was travelling on a section of National Highway No 1A passing through Đồng Nai Province’s Xuân Hưng Commune.

Woman arrested for faking hospital papers

The Hà Nội Police’s Investigation Agency has arrested and prosecuted a woman from the northern city of Sơn La for falsifying health insurance documents for patients to receive treatment at hospitals that are not their primary designated healthcare center.

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