Blogger's jail term upheld

The People’s Court of Hà Nội began hearing the appeal of a blogger who was earlier accused of abusing the rights to democracy and freedom to infringe on the interests of the State and rights and interests of organisations and citizens.

Heroin traffickers sentenced to death

The People’s Court in the northern province of Bắc Ninh yesterday sentenced nine people to death for heroin trafficking in the largest case of its kind in Viet Nam.

VN issues first diplomacy bluebook

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched Việt Nam’s Diplomatic Bluebook 2015, the first of its kind, at a ceremony in Hà Nội yesterday.

HCMC tries cyber security drill

HCM City is carrying out a cyber security drill even as the city and country are grappling with a grave deterioration in online security.

Patients need patience at hospital parking lots

Sitting at the foot of a tree in the National Institute of Mental Health, under the Hà Nội-based Bạch Mai Hospital, Lê Thị Thanh casts her eyes around to search for her son in the crowd queuing up to park their vehicles in the hospital’s parking lot.

Food safety management ineffective

State management of food safety and hygiene should be restructured as it remains ineffective in monitoring unsafe food sold in the market, experts have said.

Contaminated fish to be destroyed

The central provinces of Hà Tĩnh and Quảng Trị are planning to destroy more than 80 tonnes of heavy metal-contaminated fish.

Police bust online soccer betting ring

Police in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế have broken up an online soccer gambling ring responsible for place bets of nearly VNĐ200 billion (US$8.9 million).

Canada to fund CA$5.5 mil migrant worker project in ASEAN

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants held on Monday in New York City that Canada would provide CA$5.5 million for a project to protect migrant workers in the ASEAN region.

VN falls short in AIDS, drugs, prostitution fight

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has urged ministries and agencies to enhance measures to prevent and control HIV/AIDS, drugs and prostitution from now to the end of the year, according to the Government Office’s announcement.

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