Fishing vessel, foreign cargo ship collide, 7 missing

Seven Vietnamese fishermen are still missing after their fishing vessel QB3917TS collided with a Philippines cargo ship in central Quảng Trị Province’s territorial waters on Monday, Zing online newspaper reported.

Future of paper factory uncertain

Experts and officials are trying to decide what to do with a paper factory worth VNĐ3 trillion (US$133 million) in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An that has been out of operation for many years due to technical problems.

Sea dyke erosion worsens in Mekong

The impact of climate change and a rise in sea levels has accelerated the erosion of sea dykes in the Mekong Delta, with the southernmost province of Cà Mau being the most vulnerable.

Mass HCMC relocations due to land erosion

HCM City will relocate 1,210 households in areas prone to land erosion by rivers and canals under a larger resettlement plan that will be carried out until 2020.

Gov’t urged to ease airport clogs

HCM City Party Committee Secretary Đinh La Thăng has called for the Government to immediately address the problem of congestion at Tân Sơn Nhất, Việt Nam’s largest airport.

 

Underprivileged communes receive family planning advice

Over 30,000 people living in 10 underprivileged communes in Quảng Bình and Lâm Đồng provinces have received information on reproductive health and family planning from a three-year European Union-funded project.

Police seize 2.5 tonnes khat leaves

The Drug Crime Investigation Department under the Ministry of Public Security yesterday announced that they has seized about 2.5 tonnes of khat leaves, smuggled from Africa to Việt Nam for re-exporting to other countries.

Central city fines illegal Chinese tour guides

The central city of Đà Nẵng officially decided to fine six Chinese nationals for the illegal operation of tourist services and violations of resident laws in the city with VNĐ20 million (about US$890) each.

Ministry revokes journalist’s press card

The Ministry of Information and Communications has revoked the press card of Lê Trường Sơn, deputy-in-chief of Doanh nghiệp và Trang trại Việt Nam (Việt Nam Business and Farm) Magazine.

PM orders investigation of missing red book claims

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has ordered a probe into allegations that the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Phong Commune in Hải Phòng City’s Vĩnh Bảo District has held the red books (home ownership certificates) of 150 households for 19 years.

City schools adopt advanced learning model

Twenty three schools in HCM City will adopt an advanced model that meets international standards this academic year, according to the city Department of Education and Training.

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