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Milk cartons and the circular economy: When students become agents of change

Việt Nam promotes overseas employment opportunities

In 2024, MoLISA sets its sights on dispatching 125,000 workers overseas under contracts, with a keen focus on established markets like Japan, Taiwan (China) and South Korea.

Female scientist dedicated to marine toxin research

As a Vietnamese pioneer in researching marine toxins – a challenging research area – she initially faced many difficulties in approaching and developing research methods.

Ministries to strengthen inspection on occupational safety and hygiene

Statistics from the Department of Labour Safety under the MoLISA show that last year, the number of labour accidents, people with occupational diseases and serious incidents was still high and worrying.

Multiple students admitted to hospitals due to toxic gas from whoopee cushions

Students bought these toys from small shops in front of the school and brought them into their classrooms, according to initial investigation following the incidents.

Bình Dương toils to prevent saltwater intrusion up rivers

Bình Dương Province is taking measures to cope with saltwater intrusion up the Sài Gòn and Đồng Nai rivers, reduced water flows from Trị An and Dầu Tiếng lakes into these rivers and prolonged hot weather.

MoT announces plans to upgrade expressways

The Ministry of Transport focuses on giving priority to funding the enhancement of dual-lane expressways to improve operational efficiency and ensure traffic safety.

More than 10,000 cases of hand-foot-mouth disease nationwide

To date, there have been no recorded deaths due to the disease. The cases are mainly in preschool education facilities, with over 90 per cent of infections among children under 5 years old.

Việt Nam puts religious freedom high on its agenda: official

As of late 2023, 38 religious organisations have been recognised and thousands of religious congregations have been registered.

HCM City to provide better care for elderly, orphans

The HCM City People's Committee has issued a plan to implement specific policies to take care of the elderly, orphans and people in difficult circumstances.

Series of bridges across Red River started this year

The plan clearly defines the goal of developing Hà Nội with the main, symbolic landscape axis along the Red River.

Đà Nẵng seeks cooperation with French partners

Đà Nẵng will support and create favourable conditions for foreign businesses and investors, including French ones, to invest, live and work in the city.

Young man ushers Bình Phước into digital agriculture era

He rose to prominence through groundbreaking innovations in agricultural technology, leading the charge in ushering Bình Phước Province into the era of digital agriculture.

Netflix ordered to stop distributing unauthorised games in Việt Nam

Through its inspection of online services, the authority has found that Netflix is advertising unauthorised online games on the Netflix application provided to users in Việt Nam, and offering multiple electronic games on App Store and Google Play Store Việt Nam without any permission.

Việt Nam racing in AI development

Việt Nam should not stand outside the global trend of utilising AI in socio-economic development, according to deputy chief of the Department of High Technology under The Ministry of Science and Technology.

Proposals for pension reform ignite heated debate

Well-designed fiscal plans and communication measures will ensure the pension reform produces its desired effects.

Forest fire in Cà Mau extinguished; 40 hectares burned

After extinguishing the fire, firefighting forces are continuing to contain any remaining hotspots and prevent reignition.

Rooftop solar power installation needs incentive policies: Deputy PM

Procedures should be simplified for households and offices installing rooftop solar power for self-production and self-consumption, not for business purposes, except for works with special requirements regarding safety and fire prevention.

Khánh Hòa, Vientiane beef up cooperation in tourism, trade, people-to-people exchange

They will also share experience and transfer techniques in agriculture and aquaculture.

Đồng Nai organises traditional New Year celebration for Lao, Cambodian students

The Đồng Nai People’s Committee on April 10 organised a get-together to celebrate the traditional New Year festivals of Laos - Bunpimay, and Cambodia - Chol Chnam Thmay as well as the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Cultural Festival.

Digital transformation needed to facilitate people's timely access to medical services

With the message "Connect - Share - Accompany", the conference demonstrated the strong direction of the Ministry of Health to connect the central and local levels in digital transformation in medical work.