Conference discusses development plans for the Red River region

The Government set the target to have GRDP growth of the region at 9 per cent a year, of which construction and industry sector is still the pillar of the economy, contributing 47 per cent to the growth; service sector contributes 41 per cent and agriculture-forestry-fishery sector contributes 3.5 per cent.

Colonel Tùng, a historic witness that led a humble life

Colonel Bùi Văn Tùng, former Political Commissar of the 203rd Tank Brigade, and the officers and soldiers of the 66th Regiment drafted and completed the declaration of surrender for Dương Văn Minh to read into the tape recorder to play on the radio.

Why gender imbalance is high in Sơn La

Although progress has been made to ensure gender equality in Vietnam, many families still have a preference towards sons, hoping sons to be the breadwinners when they grow up. In extreme cases women have been known to illegally abort their baby if it is female. In Son La province, the rate is 100 girls for every 117 boys. Local authorities say changing their perception is key to tackle this issue.

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