Lunar New Year holiday to last seven days

In early September, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs gave two options for the New Year holiday. The first option which is a seven-day break from January 20 to January 26, 2023, has been approved.

PM calls for action plan to fight IUU

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính asked for developing a 180-day action plan to carry out the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Communication work on human rights to be stepped up

Direction and instructions given to press agencies to enhance the effectiveness of communication work on human rights as well as to counter allegations distorting the situation of human rights in Việt Nam.

Event held to reduce HIV-related stigma

The annual event “Living life to the fullest 2022” calling for reducing stigma against people living with HIV was organised at the HCM City Youth Cultural House in HCM City on Wednesday (November 30).

Quảng Ninh faces medicine, medical equipment shortages

According to the province's Department of Health, a lack of legal bases to make procurement estimate and the bid package price is among the main causes of the shortage of medicines, medical equipment, and bio-products in healthcare facilities in the province.

Việt Nam faces challenges of aging society

An aging population is presenting many challenges for Việt Nam as the country’s social security system is still in its early stages and its economic resources are limited, delegates said at the Aging Summit 2022 in HCM City on November 29.

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