Water pipeline contract on hold

The Hà Nội People’s Committee has proposed that the Prime Minister ask the developer of the Đà River Water Project Phase 2 to postpone signing a contract with a Chinese pipe supplier.

Reproductive health programme launched

The BlueStar network started in 2008 with a pilot of 32 franchisees using the global MSI BlueStar model to increase availability to quality sexual and reproductive health services in private clinics, said Nguyễn Thị Bích Hằng, country director of MSIVN.

Car accident kills three

Three people riding a motorbike were killed instantly when their vehicle collided with a passenger car in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai yesterday.

Securing the Mekong Delta water supply

Local and international experts at a four-day workshop brainstormed solutions on creating a secure water supply in HCM City and the Mekong Delta region amid the impact of climate change and rising sea levels.

Forest fire risk challenges southern province

Forest fires caused by carelessness, and at times deliberately, by humans, is currently a huge challenge for competent authorities in the southern Tây Ninh Province, online newspaper vov.vn reported.

VN talks against illegal fishing

he 48th meeting of the council of SEAFDEC was hosted by the Directorate of Fisheries on April4, 2016 in central Nha Trang City. 

PM approves Hà Nội BRT plans

Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has just approved Hà Nội’s transport plan for 2030 with a vision towards 2050, allowing the development of eight Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes citywide.

 

Thái Nguyên struggles with rabies cases

The northern Thái Nguyên Province witnessed several cases of rabies during the first three months of this year, the provincial Preventive Medicine Centre said.

5 train carriages moved to Đồng Nai

The Việt Nam Railway Transportation Service Joint Stock Company has transported five carriages from Sóng Thần station in southern Bình Dương Province to three stations in southern Đồng Nai Province.

Water releases help Delta

Farmers in the (Cửu Long) Mekong Delta have been told to draw water since levels have risen in rivers following the release of water by China and Laos from hydropower dams in upstream Mekong River.

 

Shortage of classrooms prevent day boarding

 A shortage of classrooms in HCM City primary schools is the main barrier keeping students from day boarding, which includes staying at the school from early morning until late in the day, including lunch.

 

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