Hà Nội set to take on poverty

The capital city aims to reduce the number of poor households by 10,230 this year, a decrease of 0.6 per cent of last year’s total, and support at least 99 per cent of children in extremely disadvantaged circumstances.

Houses in reserve to be razed

Authorities plan to demolish 68 illegal houses, villas and restaurants in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve if households do not dismantle themselves before deadline of September.

Auto parts market thrives despite infamy

Almost a year after Hà Nội’s leader voiced out his determination to eradicate the so-called market selling automotive parts – many of which were stolen goods, things hardly changed.

VNĐ3.7 billion raised for the disadvantaged

The Thiên Mậu Thánh Mẫu Pagoda festival organising committee auctioned a collection of nine lanterns in Thủ Dầu Một City, raising VNĐ3.7 billion (US$163,000) last weekend.

City sets airport upgrade deadline

Work to upgrade HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport must be completed at the earliest to ensure the new facilities can be used from next year, Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has said.

Hundreds of foreigners apply for e-visas

As many as 490 foreigners have registered for electronic visas to enter Việt Nam, 210 of whom have been issued with their visas, after the first week of the e-visa pilot scheme, the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Immigration has said.

Đồng Nai, City struggle to meet labour demand

Companies in the southern province of Đồng Nai need to find more than 30,000 new employees by the end of next month to make up for the shortage caused by the post-Tết staff turnover, according to the local Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

 

Threat of bird flu hangs over Mekong

Mekong Delta provinces face a threat of H5N1 bird flu with the disease season just starting and farmers leaving their ducks to freely feed in fields following the completion of the winter-spring rice harvest.

City hospitals raise quality of treatment

Hospitals in HCM City have been striving to reach five goals to improve the quality of examinations and treatment, including safety, patient satisfaction, efficient management, effective services, and appropriate costs and prices. 

HCM City police bust 2 drug gangs, arrest 6

Six people belonging to two drug gangs have been arrested for trafficking 14kg of methamphetamine from China to the southern region, the HCM City police said on Thursday.

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