HCM City leaders receive UK luminary

A visit by the UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox to Việt Nam will open new business opportunities as well as raise bilateral trade revenue between the UK and Việt Nam, including HCM City, said Nguyễn Thành Phong, chairman of the city People’s Committee.

Mekong organic farming initiative receives US grant

An initiative by the Mekong Youth Farm Network (Y-Farm) that focuses on youth engagement in organic farming and educating the younger generation in sustainable agriculture has won a grant from the US Department of State.

 

New development model discussed

Việt Nam’s new developmental model will not sacrifice environmental standards and social equality for growth goals, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said at the 2017 Spring Forum held by the Asia Business Council on Thursday in HCM City.

 

Violations of Dyke Law in Hà Nội

As many as 13 contraventions of the Dyke Law have been reported in Hà Nội so far this year, according to the municipal Department on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Fake cosmetics still flooding market

Low-quality and fake cosmetics have continued to flood the Vietnamese market, making it hard for consumers to determine the quality of products despite agencies’ efforts to tackle the issue.

Government to give youth encephalitis booster shots

The national immunisation programme will give supplemental vaccinations against Japanese encephalitis to children between six and 15 years old, who did not receive the vaccine, or were not sure about their vaccination schedule previously, in districts facing high risks of the disease.

Revive central university village project:PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday asked all stakeholders to find solutions to problems that have bedevilled the Đà Nẵng University Village project for the last 20 years.

West Lake boats dismantled in Hà Nội

Tây Hồ District authorities finally began dismantling floating houses on West Lake on Thursday, following instructions from the city people’s committee.

Serious accidents kill two, injuring 12

A serious car accident occurred earlier Friday on the Hồ Chí Minh Road section running through Rạch Thọ Village in the southern province of Cà Mau, killing one and injuring 11 others.

Prime Minister suggests post-Brexit UK trade deal

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hoped that Việt Nam’s trade, investment, and defence-security cooperation with the UK will be growing strongly following the visit by Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox.

Officials told to submit airport plan

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has urged the ministries of Transport and Defence to finalise a plan to expand Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City and report to the Government next week.

HCM City to launch first river-bus service

HCM City plans in June to launch the first river bus transport service connecting Bạch Đằng Wharf in District 1 with Thủ Đức District, and a second route in September from Bạch Đằng Wharf to District 8.

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