Việt Nam News

Community-based conservation provides livelihoods on Chàm Islands

The community's collaborative marine conservation efforts in recent years have provided sustainable livelihoods for the residents of Chàm Islands in Quảng Nam Province.

Việt Nam's Travel & Tourism Development Index drops in world rankings

Việt Nam scored well in the Price Competitiveness category, 5.68 (16th) and Safety and Security with 6.19 (23rd).

Vietnamese healthcare facilities attract foreign patients

Seeing a dermatologist abroad can take a long time — so some foreign patients are choosing Việt Nam.

PM commended four people for saving lives in Hà Nội deadly fire

In a letter of commendation to them, the PM said this is an extremely serious and heartbreaking incident, adding he was moved by the heroic acts by the men who got ladders and hammers to rescue the victims.

New degree on dredging to take effect in July, highlights environmental protection and facilitates port businesses

The document is set to take effect on July 5 this year.

Two inspection teams established to probe fatal labour accidents in Bình Phước

A provincial-level investigation team has visited the accident sites to work with the local police and procuracy agencies.

Tobacco causes health burden of over US$4 billion a year: health minister

Globally, more than 8 million deaths are reported to be related to tobacco use, according to the World Health Organisation.

Four awarded for bravery during deadly Cầu Giấy fire

On Saturday, Party Secretary of Trung Hòa Ward Trần Ánh Dương said that the four citizens' quick action demonstrated ingenuity and dauntless bravery.

Bắc Giang aims for Chũ Township expansion by 2025

Under the plan, the province aims to expand Chũ Township to meet Class-4 urban standards.

HCM City confronts sexual harassment in workplace

HCM City is building a standard procedure for handling acts that are considered sexual harassment in the workplace.

Russia tours to resume in September after hiatus due to terror attack

Vietnamese travel firms are preparing to send tour groups to Russia again starting in September after a pause due to the recent terrorist attack in Moscow.

Ninh Thuận Province’s efforts to save crops as dry weather persists

Ninh Thuận Province’s Ninh Hải and Ninh Sơn districts lack the water required to irrigate hundreds of hectares of crops.

HCM City to build 4,500 classrooms

The HCM City People’s Committee has released a plan to build 4,500 classrooms in response to a shortage of educational facilities.

Minister wants northern midlands and mountainous region to grow up to 8 per cent a year between now and 2030.

The plan aims to raise gross regional domestic product to between 7.5 and 8 per cent.

Vĩnh Long Province keen on developing OCOP products

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province now has 159 of them, 100 with three-star products and 59 with four, after five years of implementing the programme, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Heated debate on whether to allow traffic police to partially retain collected fines

Strengthening facilities, equipment and modernising traffic police force is necessary, but other sectors such as environment, market management also need to be paid attention, not only road traffic.

Mekong Delta breeds aquatic creatures in forests to mitigate climate change effects

Breeding shrimp and other aquatic species in mangrove forests in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta both offers a steady income to households protecting forests and improves conservation.

Historic flooding scenario forecast to reoccur in central Việt Nam

The weather centre attributed the extremes to the transition of the ENSO phenomenon combined with climate change.