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Top legislator calls for renewed legislative thinking, enhanced oversight effectiveness

1.6 million rural workers in Mekong Delta to be trained in agriculture

A seminar explored the present state and future direction for training and career shifts for agricultural and rural employees in the region by 2030.

Food reserves must be secure to tackle emergency situations

The General Department of State Reserves (GDSR) has reviewed the resources of the national food reserve. This is to ensure the maintenance of an appropriate level of reserves, meeting the requirements set out in the National Reserve Law and being able to respond promptly and effectively in urgent situations

Việt Nam nominates candidate as WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Vietnamese Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan has officially sent a letter to the WHO Director General nominating Trần Thị Giáng Hương for the position.

Vietnamese, Kazakhstani leaders visit ancient pottery village

The two leaders were introduced to the distinctive features of Chu Đậu ceramics and visited workshops there.

Health agency releases investigation result of blood sample collection from students

This group has been operating since 2011, a representative from the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Department said.

Vietnamese drug dealer jailed in UK for eight years

Vien Phan Hoang, 37, was sentenced to eight years in prison after police found 130 kilos of cannabis, 600 ecstasy tablets, two kilograms of ketamine and around VNĐ1 billion in cash at at a property he was renting.

Australian foreign minister enjoys walk around Hoàn Kiếm Lake, coffee in Hà Nội

Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong took a stroll around the iconic Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake in the very heart of Hà Nội and enjoyed an egg coffee, a signature drink of the capital city, on Tuesday morning.

Digital border gate in Lào Cai put into operation

The management board of Lào Cai Economic Zone launched a digital feature at the Kim Thanh International Border Gate No. 2 in the northern province of Lào Cai on August 21.

Tiền Giang Province develops pineapple farming

Farmers in Tiền Giang Province’s Tân Phước District have expanded growing pineapple and improved their lives from growing the fruit.

MOLISA proposes two options to manage foreign workers in Việt Nam

The first is allowing the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in provinces and cities to manage foreign labourers working in the localities, including granting work permits while the second option is assigning the provincial People’s Committee to manage foreign workers in the localities.

Đà Lạt-Tháp Chàm railway’s restoration to be completed by 2030

The Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng has targeted to complete the restoration of the Đà Lạt-Tháp Chàm railway and put it into operation by 2030.

Provinces, cities ready for new school year

The Xéo Dì Hồ School’s kitchen was completely destroyed and all of the 7,000sq.m of the Hồ Bốn School was submerged by soil and rock.

Korean Red Cross helps youths, volunteers enhance skills

A Red Cross delegation from the Republic of Korea visited six high schools in HCM City on August 19-21 and met with students there as part of supervision of a three-year project.

HCM City farmers to get training, experience through exchange abroad

In the next three years, some 90 local farmers in HCM City will get opportunities to go abroad to learn and exchange experiences in agricultural product processing, marketing and selling.

Hải Phòng police investigate a group for illegally collecting blood samples from students

They offered each student VNĐ100,000 (US$4.2) for agreeing to the blood test and an additional VNĐ25,000 for referring other students.

Organic rice farming yields results

Yields have hit 6.38 tonnes per hectare, a 10 per cent increase in efficiency compared to conventional methods.

Success of North-South Expressway depends on materials, site clearance: managers

Construction progress of the North-South Expressway project phase two, which lasts between 2021-25, was dependent on the site clearance and construction material supply from localities, said construction managers.

Hà Nội to operate electric bus route to Nội Bài Airport

Plans are in place to launch a bus route from Gia Lâm to the airport to meet the public travel demands.

Central Highlands development: sustainable livelihoods to ward off instability risks

Despite its great development potential, the region has still struggling with many socio-economic difficulties and challenges, especially land-related problems.

On-demand medical examination, treatment prices drop sharply

While a number of services increase prices according to the Ministry of Health (MoH)’s regulations, many technical services, especially on-demand surgery, see drastic reductions in prices.