Băc Kạn urged to spur tourism

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has suggested the northern mountainous province of Bắc Kạn pay more heed to tourism development, as the locality boasts substantial potential.

Better Work launches labour law application for smartphones

By bringing the Labour Code to fingertips, the app will not only help garment factories to better understand the law and ensure compliance, but also educate outside users on the situation of factories and the compliance challenges faced by the industry. 

Red book access still lacking

Despite the efforts of city authorities to remove hindrances in accessing land-use rights and house-ownership certificates - known as red books - the certificates still remain out of reach for many residents.

Firms jump on agricultural demand

It was not until the current food safety havoc has the market realised a huge demand of Vietnamese customers for food of clear original, and the enterprises were quick to jump in the highly-potential agriculture sector which was used to be dominated by household farming only.

City setting up club to help sex workers

A club for women working in service establishments that expose them to a high risk of prostitution will be set up in HCM City in the third quarter to apprise them about labour laws and test them for sexually transmitted disease, a city official has said.

VFF leader meets pilot in SU30 MK2 accident

President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyễn Thiện Nhân yesterday visited and presented gifts to Major Nguyễn Hữu Cường, the surviving pilot of aircraft SU30 MK2 that recently went missing in the waters off of Nghệ An Province. 

PM urges further reform during Press Day address

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc asked media agencies to further promote their core role in providing information to the people while speaking at a meeting with journalists from across the nation yesterday on the 91st anniversary of the Việt Nam Revolutionary Press Day.

Mekong countries share land governance experience

Increasing security of land rights and transparency of land governance would contribute to government accountability, reduce costs for businesses and strengthen the climate for responsible investment in the Mekong region.

Lai Châu Province waterlogged after morning rain

Heavy rain that occurred in many places in the northern mountainous province of Lai Châu from 7am to 10am on Tuesday, will help temporarily reduce the intensity of drought and prolonged hot weather.

Twenty-two Sunda pangolins rescued in Ninh Binh

Police in Ninh Bình Province on Monday arrested two men and a woman, who were illegally transporting the pangolins by train from Huế City in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế to the northern localities for sale.

European Commission pledges $2.2m in relief aid

The European Commission is providing 2 million euro (roughly US$2.2 million) in humanitarian aid to provide emergency relief to communities affected by the ongoing drought and saltwater intrusion that have impacted large parts of Việt Nam since the end of 2015.

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