98 dead in holiday accidents

At least 98 people were killed and 90 injured in traffic accidents throughout the country during the holiday between April 29 and May 2, according to the National Committee on Traffic Safety.

Plans ignored, urban areas hurt

Failure to follow planning in many urban areas has negative consequences for urban development,  Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng said at a recent conference of the construction sector.

New rules could stymie education FDI

Experts have objected to several provisions of a draft decree on foreign investment in education saying they need further clarification and revision.

Tây Ninh police seize 21kg of heroin

Tây Ninh Province police on April 30 busted a drug trafficking ring operating between Cambodia and Việt Nam, arresting three traffickers and seizing 21 kilos of heroin.

Central city inaugurates first urban road tunnel

Following six months of construction, the central city inaugurated its first road tunnel at the intersection of Lê Duẩn and Trần Phú streets on the west bank of the Hàn River on April 30.

Central city dedicates first urban road tunnel

Following six months of construction, the central city inaugurated its first road tunnel at the intersection of Lê Duẩn and Trần Phú streets on the west bank of the Hàn River yesterday.

Authorities cave to Ha Tinh toll road protestors

Residents in the districts of Cẩm Xuyên and Kỳ Anh in central Hà Tĩnh Province will not have to pay fees when passing through Cầu Rác toll station, the Ministry of Transport has said.

One-stop

Central Bình Phước Province People’s Committee yesterday inaugurated the province’s Public Administration Centre. Citizens, organisations and business will submit applications to the centre instead of to departments or agencies.

Vinh Long rice farmers go organic, reap rewards

Seventy-four farmers in Mỹ Lộc Commune in Vĩnh Long Province grow organic rice as part of a pilot project that aims to bring consumers safer quality products and enable sustainable agricultural production.

 

HCM City metro line to be extended

HCM City’s metro route No 1 linking Bến Thành Market with Suối Tiên Tourist Park in District 9 will be extended to the neighbouring provinces of Bình Dương and Đồng Nai, according to the Bình Dương People’s Committee.

 

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