Hà Nội mandates AI in governance and mass digital ID rollout

Experts say cooling device unsafe

A handmade cooling device – one of the best selling products for low-income earners in cities can cause negative impacts on users’ health and household appliances, engineers and health experts warns.

New overpasses proposed for HCM City

Quang Trung Industry Group Joint Stock Company has submitted a proposal to HCM City’s Department of Transport to allow construction of new-style overpasses for pedestrians as traditional ones have failed to attract local residents.

City removes tonnes of dead fish from canal

Authorities continued to remove dead fish from HCM City’s Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè Canal on Wednesday.

PM steers drug prevention and control action month

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on localities nationwide to actively implement the action month for drug prevention and control from June 1 to 30.

Hotlines set up to receive food safety feedback

Hà Nội has launched hotlines to receive complaints on food safety and hygiene violations.

Foot-and-mouth disease strikes Thanh Hóa livestock

The foot-and-mouth disease has spread in the north central province of Thanh Hóa since May 14, local officials said.

S Korea to receive 3,500 VN labourers

South Korea will receive 3,500 Vietnamese labourers following the Employment Permit System this year, after a Memorandum of Understanding signed yesterday morning between the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the South Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour.

City projects aim to reduce road congestion

To improve transport flows between District 12 and other districts in HCM City as well as other provinces, the Ministry of Transport plans to carry out multiple projects this year.

River Network criticises reservoir plan

In a statement issued last week, the Việt Nam River Network (VRN) sought to cancel the project because of the potential negative impact to the biodiversity in the river basin, as well as the livelihood of residents in the project area and nearby.

Mass fish deaths reported again in north central area

Tonnes of cage-raised fish along the Bưởi River in the north central province of Thanh Hóa have continued to die, according to local officials.

VN students win six APIO medals in Korea

Vietnamese students have won six medals at the 2016 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) which was hosted by the Republic of Korea on May 7-8.

Twenty three to stand trial for drugs

An investigative police unit, under the Ministry of Public Security, just asked the Supreme People’s Procuracy to prosecute 23 defendants for trafficking 1,200 cakes of heroin (a cake is equivalent to 350 grammes).

PM calls for public awareness of injury, drowning prevention

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has ordered the concerned ministries, people’s committees and sectors to raise awareness of injury and drowning prevention measures among students.

Drought heightens risk of forest fires

Prolonged dry weather has significantly increased forest fire risk in the southeast region, authorised agencies report.

Despite hygiene fears, street food sustain jobs and locals

Street food, for which Việt Nam is rightly famous, can be a financial boon to local communities, helping many people, especially the poor, increase their income.

Women disproportionately affected by disaster: experts

The vital role of women in reducing the risk of disasters is being highlighted at a regional conference that opened yesterday in Hà Nội.

PM okays ship pollution plan

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a plan to meet regulations in the annexes of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention).

Electronic toll tag cards being issued

The issuance of electronic tag cards to vehicles for automatic toll collection on highways is under way as the Ministry of Transport sets up electronic toll collection systems (ETCs).

RMIT launches new digital academy

The Australian State of Victoria’s Minister of Training and Skills, Steve Herbert yesterday opened a Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) at RMIT Vietnam in HCM City.