Five people suffer acid burns in HCMC

Five people were hospitalised for acid burns when a can of acid was dropped as soon as an acid buyer left a stall in HCM City’s Kim Biên Market on Saturday.

Gov’t must make better use of its public assets

Trần Đức Thắng, director general of the Public Asset Management Department under the Ministry of Finance, spoke to the Việt Nam News Agency about the limitations of utilizing public assets

Formosa damage being assessed

Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) Doãn Mậu Diệp underlined the need to accurately investigate information related to the damage caused by Formosa’s environmental disaster in the central province of Hà Tĩnh, so as to give appropriate support for locals.

Education quality must improve, says PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on the Party, State and society to work with the education sector to improve education quality, which he described as key for the country’s development.

Wild ride

Tourists join a team-building activity at Diamond Bay Resort in the central Khánh Hòa Province. — Photo Vũ Tiến Chương

Đắk Nông battles dengue fever surge

The Central Highlands Đắk Nông Province has seen an increase in dengue fever cases since the beginning of 2016, whereas in Hà Nội, the number of cases has fallen.

Delayed project annoys residents’ life

The project consolidating the Thao River’s left bank and Lô River’s right bank in northern Phú Thọ Province is expected to be completed this year and stop plaguing locals with dust and noise.

Pyramid scheme firm leader arrested for fraud

Phúc Gia Bảo 868’s vice director-general was arrested yesterday for his involvement in the company’s fraudulent appropriation of VNĐ300 billion (US$13.3 million) from its customers.

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