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

Cà Mau Province develops shrimp farming on large scale

The southernmost locality is developing shrimp farming models that generate large outputs but are environment-friendly.

Hà Giang: a role model for community-based natural disaster mitigation

Evaluating the models assisting natural disaster prevention and control in Hà Giang Province, Pauline Tamesis, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam said work on natural disaster prevention and control needed to be grounded in people's real needs. ActionAid International in Việt Nam has implemented practical solutions such as flood-proof bridges and solar-powered lighting systems that are well-suited to the current circumstances in Hà Giang.

Disabled boy finds light through piano keys

Growing up amidst darkness, the visually impaired boy remains deeply passionate about music, mastering various musical instruments with remarkable proficiency.

MoPS proposes to maintain zero-tolerance alcohol policy

After collecting opinions from the ministries and sectors, the Ministry of Public Security has announced that it will maintain the absolute ban on alcohol consumption on those who drive vehicles.

PM emphasises strict rabies prevention and control

On March 14, the Prime Minister issued Directive No. 22/CD-TTg regarding the concentrated implementation of rabies prevention and control measures.

Mines Advisory Group Vietnam’s 25-year journey marked in Quảng Trị

The Mines Advisory Group (MAG), a humanitarian non-government organisation that helps clear explosive ramnants of war, held a ceremony in Đông Hà city, the central province of Quảng Trị on March 15 to mark its 25th year of operation in Việt Nam.

“Children’s National Assembly” mock session to continue this year

The event was first organised in September last year.

Zero-tolerance policy for driving under alcohol influence affirmed in draft law

This policy aligns with the 2019 Law on Prevention and Control of Harms of Liquor and Beer Abuse (Clause 6, Article 5).

195 people hospitalised for food poisoning

Deputy Director of the Khánh Hòa Health Department Trịnh Ngọc Hiệp said that up to now, testing of specimens and food samples has not yet yielded results, so the cause of the incident could not be determined.

Difficulties must be solved to accelerate National Target Programmes: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang noted that co-ordination, sharing, and learning from experiences between ministries, central and local agencies are not effective.

Northern region to experience high-humidity weather until March 18

High-humidity weather are likely to continue until the northeast monsoon comes next week.

Over 1,800 cyber attacks detected in Q1: Ministry

As many as 1,812 cyber attacks were detected in Việt Nam so far this year, a drop of 38 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Việt Nam prioritises ensuring food security

On behalf of the core group for climate change and human rights, comprising Việt Nam, Bangladesh and the Philippines, Ambassador Mai Phan Dũng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations said climate change makes food production and access increasingly difficult, especially in vulnerable areas, and undermines food security, nutrition, and the full realisation of the right to food.

UNDP Administrator congratulates Việt Nam on human development achievements

Between 1990 and 2022, the nation's HDI value changed from 0.492 to 0.726, an improvement of nearly 50 per cent. In the 1990s when UNDP introduced the HDI, Việt Nam was at the relatively lower end of the ranking, but now it is in the middle of the ranking, having made consistent progress over the past 30 years.