While the legal framework guarantees equality of the sexes in almost all aspects of life, the report also pointed out that in practice, "persisting social norms and informal laws undermine this de jure equality – particularly regarding women’s role and responsibilities at home and in the labour market."
Teachers need higher salaries to improve their quality of life, experts said at a workshop titled 'Teacher regulation - International experience for Việt Nam' organised by HCM City National University on April 3.
A successful case of multi-organ harvesting from a brain-dead donor was performed at the Việt Nam - Sweden Uông Bí Hospital in Quảng Ninh Province on April 2, the local Department of Health reported.
An Giang Province is developing specialised fruit farming areas with safe, high-quality production to gain a competitive advantage and export to demanding markets.
The five continuous days off are expected to help stimulate tourism and social consumption, promoting economic growth.
Types of natural disasters covered by the report include earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, coastal floods, riverine floods, droughts and rises in sea levels.
In Việt Nam, effective antimalarial drugs are provided free of charge through the Global Fund.
Nguyễn Văn Lực, a 70-year-old man from Đà Lạt City, Lâm Đồng, has mobilised over VNĐ500 billion (US$20.1 million) to help people in need. But when he was diagnosed with a kidney problem and needed a transplant, he got a second chance at life from an unexpected donor.
This situation has led many tourism businesses, especially accommodation facilities, to rely on untrained labourer to serve tourists, he said.
HCM City and the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) provinces have successfully collaborated in agricultural, and will continue to do so, a conference heard in HCM City on Wednesday (April 3).
Vietnamese citizens who need help can contact Việt Nam’s Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei.
Heroin, ketamine and crystal methamphetamine from the Golden Triangle region are transported into Việt Nam via land routes, then concealed in various export goods such as plastic pellets, loudspeakers, electronic devices, magnetic cranes, packaging machines and granite stones before being shipped overseas.
Traffic police have reported an increase in cases of people attempting to evade on-duty officers.
During the Lý-Trần dynasties from the 11th to the 13th century, Buddhism flourished with remarkable impacts on various socio-cultural aspects. A recent scientific conference emphasised and upheld Buddhist tradition, highlighting its importance in modern times.
Metro Line 1 (Bến Thành-Suối Tiên) in HCM City is expected to start commercial operation in October this year, according to the HCM City’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).
Trần Mai Hạnh was born on January 1, 1943 in northern Hải Dương Province. He graduated from the Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University (now the Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities).
The second phase of the project between 2024 and 2030 is set to train public personnel involved in farming promotion work within communities, technical and managerial personnel of 620 participating cooperatives and cooperative groups, and farmers.
At present, the seven injured workers are being treated at Quảng Ninh Provincial General Hospital.