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Two teenagers killed in petrol station fire in Đà Nẵng

Right to freedom of belief, religion respected, protected in Việt Nam

The Vietnamese Party and State have always pursued a consistent policy of respecting and ensuring the right to freedom of belief and religion.

Deputy PM approves major preschool education initiative for disadvantaged areas

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has approved a project to support the development of preschool education in disadvantaged areas in the next eight years. Of that, all makeshift classrooms will be eliminated and educational equipment upgraded to create the best conditions for students.

HCM City to start National Highway 50 expansion

The project will start from Nguyễn Văn Linh Avenue and end near Long An Province, with a total length of 6.9 kilometres.

Bridging the gap

Over the past two years, Hòa Hảo Buddhism volunteer construction teams have helped build bridges in the southwest of Việt Nam. They have also enlisted the help of other religious organisations to improve the quality of life for local residents.

Poor households in Quảng Bình receive resilient houses

Seventy-three storm and flood-resilient houses, built jointly by the United Nations Development Programme, Quảng Bình Province's Department of Planning and Investment, and World Share, have been newly given to poor households in disaster-prone areas.

Driving training centres on verge of suspension due to simulator requirements

A pilot project has been suggested for better guidelines, making necessary adjustments and upscaling investments.

Building better lives

With determination and hard work, many young people in poor areas have successfully started their own businesses. Not only earning money for themselves, they are helping others to escape poverty and build better lives in their own hometowns.

Thừa Thiên Huế begins key traffic and container routes

The province also launched the first domestic container route at Chân Mây Port connecting with Hải Phòng and HCM City.

Clean water project donated to remote schools

The five clean water systems worth VNĐ227 million (US$9,800) were set up at Phạm Phú Thứ High school, Lương Thế Vinh Secondary school, Lê Văn Tám Secondary school, Ta B’hing Kindergarten and Zuoich Primary school.

Teachers, students in remote areas of Sơn La overcome hardships

In Pù Hao Village, Mường Lạn Commune, despite being busy in the fields during the day, every day at 19:30, "special" students together came to class.

Passengers' ID documents still need checking during Lunar New Year travel rush: Aviation authority

In a document sent to airport administrations and the Airports Corporation of Việt Nam, along with all domestic airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority has asked all units to abide with passenger management procedures.

Politburo’s resolutions give new boost to development of regions

Việt Nam targets to have become a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income, and by 2045 a developed and high-income country.

Man travels across Việt Nam to do voluntary work

With only a motorbike and a camera, this young man has travelled across the country to take part in voluntary work.

Two students died in explosion involving homemade fireworks

During the holiday season, it is expected that there will be an uptick in young teenagers wanting to try their hand at making fireworks following online instructions, which constitute a serious safety hazard not only for themselves but also other people.

Early Tết visits to officers, soldiers on DK1 platforms

The ships Trường Sa 10 and Trường Sa 21 of the High Command are carrying more than 500 gift packages and other goods provided by the Ministry of Defence, the Navy Force, the Navy Region 2 High Command, and those donated by businesses, organisations, and individuals.

International Olympiad medal winners honoured

Vietnamese students brought home a total of 13 gold, 12 silver and eight bronze medals, as well as five certificates of merit.

Hà Nội celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Hà Nội - Điện Biên Phủ in the air’ victory

Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee Đinh Tiến Dũng said that the victory of the Điện Biên Phủ Campaign was an epic of the Vietnamese people in the 20th century and the pride of the nation.

Road and bridge connecting Bình Dương–Tây Ninh inaugurated

It is aimed to complete the transport network linking Bình Dương and Tây Ninh, serving the travel and freight needs of the people in two provinces and the whole region.

Submarine internet cable APG sees disruptions for fourth time in 2022

The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) was the latest – following Asia America Gateway (AAG) and AAE-1 (Asia-Africa-Euro 1) – to see disruptions after a problem on the S6 segment (near Hong Kong, China) was reported on Monday morning, according to an internet service provider.