Việt Nam News

Forty-three per cent of the country’s young labour workforce is still underutilised, while low quality employment remains a strong hindrance to the country’s productive transformation.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam yesterday said vocational training schools need to be made autonomous to improve their quality.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday called a meeting with Hà Nội authorities, urging them to work out immediate solutions to address the worsening traffic jams in recent days.

The new City Paediatrics Hospital in HCM City’s Bình Chánh District began functioning on Monday (January 16).

The Central Highlands provinces this year need to continue adjusting their growth models towards enhancing quality, efficiency and competitiveness, a senior official says.

Police in the northern province of Quảng Ninh have warned that human trafficking in the province is becoming increasing complex.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy on Sunday decided to prosecute six defendants in connection with fraud that occurred at the Việt Nam International Bank (VIB), Nguyễn Huệ branch (VIB Nguyễ Huệ), five years ago.

The HCM City Oncology Hospital, the main cancer centre for treatment of patients from the southern region, has asked city authorities to speed up the construction of Oncology Hospital 2 in District 9 as patient overload has worsened.

HCM City Customs Department will soon deploy an underground scanning system for luggage at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport to facilitate entry of passengers and minimise time spent on procedures.

Tân Sơn Nhất Airport entered on Monday its peak time of a year as people started flying back to their hometown to celebrate Lunar New Year or Tết.

The National Traffic Safety Committee on Sunday evening sent a document asking the Ministry of Transport and local traffic safety committees to strengthen inspection on vehicles’ safety and movement.

Automobile drivers must set up bank accounts so that when they violate traffic regulations police can deduct the fine from their account directly.

The University of Science under the Việt Nam National University, Hà Nội  (VNU University of Science) has become the first in Việt Nam to undergo quality verification based on the ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) standard. 

 A set of norms will, for the first time, have to be followed for making and selling the country’s traditional fish sauce.

The Aviation Airport Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) has started collecting feedback from the local community in HCM City regarding the architectural plan of  Long Thành International Airport’s passenger terminal from January 12 to 23, 2017.

Concerted efforts by all related sectors and stakeholders are vital to fully exploit HCM City’s tourism potential, city leaders said.

The municipal authority of HCM City has taken measures to improve the city’s public passenger transportation, aiming to increase the number of bus passengers by 5 per cent this year.

The Tân Sơn Nhất Airport Authority announced it will increase the number of night flights to meet high demand during Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.