Việt Nam News

With abundant potential and distinct advantages, Vĩnh Phúc is poised for sustainable and dynamic growth, emerging as a pivotal player in the vibrant tapestry of the Hồng (Red) River Delta region. 

The HCM City Committee for Overseas Vietnamese organised a conference on March 6 to summerise last year's tasks of overseas Vietnamese in HCM City and deploy tasks for this year.

The disease often wears out patients financially, mentally and socially, as treatment sessions require extensive periods of time.

A workshop was held to review the project on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients at key hospitals after three years of implementation in Việt Nam.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam has introduced the 2024 Healthcare Committee White Book, highlighting its top advocacy issues and recommendations for HCM City's leadership.

The Ministry of Health is collecting opinions from relevant agencies on the draft amendment of the Health Insurance Law, which includes three options to increase the level of new health insurance premiums.

Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thắng said that with eight approved rest stops, the project management boards should proactively review and prepare documents to deploy bidding to select investors. The investors must construct and finish the rest stops as soon as possible to serve the people.

The prolonged heat waves caused by the El Niño phenomenon are still plaguing the south, and the resultant droughts, land subsidence and saltwater intrusion are affecting people’s lives and agriculture.

Continuing to expand visa exemption policies will be beneficial for the development of tourism in Việt Nam, experts said.

Overseas Vietnamese in Australia have expressed their optimism about stronger cooperation between Việt Nam and Australia.

The warm weather in HCM City in recent days has caused a high incidence of respiratory and skin diseases, especially for people with underlying conditions.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on March 5 asked relevant forces to maximise resources to settle the aftermath of a serious traffic accident in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, which killed five people.

Along with the recent earthquake, from the beginning of last month till now, eighteen small earthquakes have occurred in Kon Plông District.

The chairwoman of major developer Vạn Thịnh Phát went on trial Tuesday along with dozens of others, accused of embezzling US$12.5 billion in Việt Nam’s largest financial fraud case.

It is estimated that Vietnamese people burn around 60,000 tonnes of votive paper each year, which means they spend around US$237 million that just goes up in smoke. This is not only a waste of money but also harms the environment and in some cases, can be dangerous. Some pagodas are now taking steps to eradicate this ancient tradition.

Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the VGCL has reaped important achievements in its tasks of representing, caring for, and protecting trade union members and workers.

With the high expertise and professional skill level of the specialists, the surgery was initially successful.