Fungal disease destroys Hậu Giang sugarcane
Phụng Hiệp District’s agriculture department has officially noted the fungal disease called bệnh gỉ sắt (uromyces appendiculatus) that is destroying local sugarcane crops.
Locals join hands to fight against saline intrusion
In their fight against drought and saline intrusion, farmers in Tiểu Cần District of the southern Trà Vinh Province have contributed their own money to build canals and ditches.
Revised Child Law: pioneering child rights
The revised Law on Child Protection, Care and Education will be voted on this Tuesday, during the ongoing final meeting of the 13th National Assembly. Much attention has been focused on raising the legal age of a child in Việt Nam from 16 to 18. Việt Nam News spoke to child specialists about this issue.
City gets project on educational access for students with disabilities
A project that will support university students with disaiblities in their studies was launched by the HCM City Disability Research and Capacity Development Centre on Thursday (March 31)
City, Microsoft team up on 'e-gov' project
HCM City wants to co-operate with Microsoft on e-government to improve the city’s management, the secretary of HCM City’s Party Committee, Đinh La Thăng, said at a meeting held Thursday in the city.
HCMC invests $21m in tree planting
The government of HCM City plans to invest VNĐ480 billion (US$21 million) to plant trees covering a total of 1,613 hectares, with the target of having 40 per cent of the city with green cover by 2020.
ASEM youth week kicks off in Hà Nội
The 2016 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Youth Week in conjunction with the Model ASEM opened in Hà Nội yesterday.
Work begins on Đồng Nai bridge after collapse
Construction began yesterday on a new bridge that will replace the 113-year-old Ghềnh Railway Bridge in the southern province of Đồng Nai, which collapsed last month after being hit by a barge.
Farmers urged to plant saline-resilient crops
Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s areas affected by saline intrusion have been urged to switch to other crops or breed shrimp or fish. Experts have said that farmers in these areas should gradually adapt to saline-water cultivation models.
HCM City asks Netherlands for support to curb climate impact
The government of HCM City sought support from the Netherlands for climate change and sea-level rise adaptation during a recent meeting with Melanie Schultz van Haegen, Minister of Infrastructure and Environment of Netherlands, held in HCM City.
Guard accused of molestation
A school security guard in Lào Cai Province has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting several children.
Iron bridge collapses in Đắk Lắk
A 60m-long iron bridge collapsed early on Friday in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk’s Xuân Phú Commune, injuring three people.
Đắk Re hydropower plant suspended for destroying forest
Authorities of Quảng Ngãi Province has asked a trillionsof đồng-worth hydropower plant to be suspended from construction as it was destroying the adjacent protection forest area.
Seafood company director arrested over financial losses
Police yesterday arrested Director of Cần Thơ City-based Thiên Mã Seafood Import-Export Company Phan Bá Tòng for alleged economic violations that caused losses worth about US$31.4 million.
Fire destroys 3,000-sq.m workshop, no casualties
A major fire which broke out yesterday in a shoe production workshop in HCM City’s Tân Bình industrial zone, has destroyed a 3,000-sq.m workshop in the area, the fire fighting department said.
Private transport firms offer cheap ride from Hà Nội to Nội Bài Airport
Three coach operators have jointed a pilot programme to offer rides for about VNĐ40,000 (US$1.8) per ride from downtown Hà Nội to Nội Bài International Airport beginning this month.
Six fishermen rescued off Hoàng Sa Island
A ship of the Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre No. 2 (MRCC Đà Nẵng 2) rescued and towed a vessel with six crew members to port yesterday.
Seven persons held for Facebook scam
The HCM City Police yesterday seized seven people for allegedly defrauding other people of VNĐ10 billion (US$448,600) via Facebook.
$10bn to clear bombs, mines
Việt Nam needs at least 100 years and over US$10 billion to clear all the bombs and mines left from the wars, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Sài Gòn Railway rejects station move
The Sài Gòn Railway Company has rejected a proposal that having the HCM City station and rail tracks in an urban area causes traffic congestion and so should be moved to the suburbs or a neighbouring province.
