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

Campaign to eradicate dilapidated housing to launch in April

The nationwide launching ceremony for the "Eradicate Temporary and Dilapidated Housing" campaign is anticipated to occur in mid-April 2024, hosted by Hòa Bình Province.

Japan funds school construction projects in Đà Nẵng

The construction of school items in Đà Nẵng city, one of eight projects funded by the GGP in Việt Nam, will be funded with VNĐ1.36 billion (US$58,000) toward providing safe and full facility classrooms for children in the two communes –home of the ethnic Cơ Tu community – in the suburban and upstream area of Đà Nẵng.

Hà Nội takes proactive measures against rabies and whooping cough

According to the Hà Nội Centre for Disease Control, the capital city has reported nine cases of whooping cough since the beginning of the year until March 7, a significant increase compared to previous years.

Job training necessary for young workers

Addressing challenges faced by young workers, it is widely acknowledged that low skills pose a significant hurdle for Vietnamese youth in the job market.

Vietnamese victims in Red Sea attack to be brought home soon: Ambassador

Ambassador Nguyễn Huy Dũng said the survivors and the body of seafarer Đặng Duy Kiên, now in Djibouti city, Djibouti, will be brought home as soon as possible.

Transport firms implement policies to motivate workers in key construction projects

Numerous favourable policies have been launched to motivate and inspire workers in their tasks in key construction projects.

Fulbrightening lives: Diệu Anh's journey to light up the path for cancer patients

Diệu Anh and her team have started an initiative which provides counselling and psychological support to individuals battling cancer, who might need their aid at any given moment.

Accident in Cam Lộ - La Sơn Highway leaves two dead, eight injured

The Provincial Traffic Safety Committee supported the deceased's families with VNĐ5 million ($203) each.

HCM City to build largest medical, pharmaceutical industrial park

Southern metropolis HCM City will build the largest medical and pharmaceutical industrial park in the country, according to the city’s Department of Health.

Frasers Law Company celebrates empowerment at International Women’s Day event

To mark International Women’s Day, Frasers Law Company hosted its inaugural Women in Business Breakfast meeting at The Guest House, Park Hyatt Saigon, on March 7.

Global cooperation key to addressing malnutrition

International cooperation is crucial in addressing micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition in lower-income nations, including Việt Nam, experts said.

Foreign diplomats join friendship spring tour in Hà Nội

More than 400 delegates, who are government officials and representatives of diplomatic mission and international organisations in Việt Nam, went on a friendship spring tour in Hà Nội.

Twenty-six kilograms of drugs discovered ashore on Lý Sơn Island

The anonymous informant, N.V.Đ (32 years old), from Tây An Hải hamlet, reported to the police of Lý Sơn district and handed over two packages wrapped in plastic suspected to contain drugs.

HCM City announces outcomes of administrative reforms

The HCM City People's Committee organised a conference on March 7 to review last year's administrative reforms and digital transformation and set tasks for this year.

De-foster stereotypes key to gender equality: education expert

It is easier to run businesses in Việt Nam as a woman because there is a strong female community in the country where everyone is really helping each other.

Underage marriages, resultant lack of registration affect children’s preschool enrolment

The reason many children have no birth certificate or residential registration was because their parents were married off as children.

Localities across Việt Nam focus on social housing development

Cities and provinces across the country are focusing on social housing development as part of a national strategy to meet the growing needs of their residents.

Cần Thơ focuses on achieving new-style rural area status

Cần Thơ City has got 31 of its 36 communes recognised as advanced new-style rural communes under a national programme.

Central province targets face-lift in 2030-50

The central province of Quảng Nam's plan includes strategic solutions turning it into the first ‘green’ growth and circular economy locality based on the ‘green’ index in Việt Nam in the next decades.

Hà Nội accelerates progress on 49 investment projects

The city is gearing up to scrutinise and assess 49 investment projects in 2024 to boost the efficiency of investment in various programmes and projects, securing Hà Nội's socio-economic development goals and strategies.