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HCM City launches major infrastructure push tied to Reunification Day milestone

Public bicycles hoped to change travel habits in Hà Nội

Residents and tourists in Hà Nội will soon have more options for getting around after city authorities approved 200 public bicycle stations.

US, Việt Nam open liquid oxygen system at Bạch Mai Hospital

US's Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Vietnamese government and public health leaders celebrated the start of the installation of a new liquid oxygen system provided by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Sunday.

Việt Nam confirms 617 new COVID-19 infections on Monday

The Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed a total of 617 new COVID-19 infections in Việt Nam, an increase of 48 compared to the number of new cases on Sunday.

Việt Nam reports 617 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday

Bến Tre focuses on improving seedling production

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of BếnTre plans to develop its Chợ Lách District into a national hotspot for seedlings, flowers and ornamental plants.

HCM City plans smart public lighting in central districts

Districts 1, 3 and Thủ Đức City will have smart public lighting systems under a draft plan prepared by the municipal construction department.

Forum highlights sustainable development of Vietnamese marine economy

A forum on Việt Nam’s sustainable marine economic development took place in the south central coastal province of Phú Yên on Sunday.

People in Khánh Hoà Province try to maintain 200-year-old traditional occupation

People in a commune of southern coastal province of Khánh Hoà has made efforts to keep and develop a very unique traditional craft occupation for hundreds of years.

Trà Vinh to improve value for coconuts, meet export requirements

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh plans to improve the value of its coconut products to boost farmers’ incomes and meet export requirements in 2022- 25.

Gong classes preserve Central Highlands' gong culture

A secondary school in Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) has opened classes teaching students to play the gong to preserve and promote one of the most recognised traditional cultural features of the Central Highlands.

Hà Nội embraces high-tech agriculture

Promoting the application of high technology in Hà Nội’s agricultural production has significantly boosted the city's agricultural development, forming many concentrated commodity production regions with high productivity and improving the lives of local farmers.

HCM City considers electric buses for BRT route

The city is researching the feasibility of using electric buses for the bus rapid transit (BRT) route No. 1, says the municipal transport department.

568 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths reported on Sunday

A total of 568 new COVID cases were detected in Việt Nam on Sunday, though no deaths were reported by the Ministry of Health.

568 new COVID-19 cases reported on Sunday

PM speaks with labourers, addresses work-related concerns

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Sunday spoke with more than 4,500 workers nationwide and discussed their opinions on a number of work-related issues.

Regional minimum wage to increase starting in July

A new decree raising the regional minimum wage for labourers was approved on Sunday by Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh.

Community-based organisations play key role in nation’s HIV/AIDS fight

Flexible and effective outreach by 43 local community-based organisations (CBOs) has made significant progress possible in preventing HIV infections and providing treatment for HIV-positive people in Việt Nam.

HCM City orders hospitals to test visitors who travelled to endemic areas for malaria

The HCM City Department of Health has instructed medical facilities to test all visitors who have returned from malaria endemic areas for the disease.