Việt Nam News

A total of 42 people tried to escape from a casino at Sampeou Poun Commune, Kaoh Thom District, Kandal Province, in Cambodia and swam across the Bình Di River to return to Việt Nam.

Police officers in Đà Nẵng have been involved in a number of initiatives to help people with difficulties, earning high praise from the community.

HCM City Police has launched a programme to reduce damage and casualties caused by fires in residential areas. The programme provides equipment and fire fighting lessons for people in order to become proactive in fire safety

Natural disasters are becoming more unpredictable and extreme due to climate change, causing more extensive damage to people and property.

The Government has issued a resolution approving investment to restart construction on the Ring Road No. 3 project passing through HCM City and the southern provinces of Đồng Nai, Bình Dương and Long An, after prolonged delays.

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc has asked local authorities to strengthen the prevention and control of violence and abuse of children in the wake of the recent spike in cases of child abuse.

Government agencies, local child protection committees, the private sector and the communities need to step up efforts to provide timely support and interventions for children at risk of becoming engaged in child labour in Việt Nam, a conference heard Thursday.

COVID-19 new cases on August 18

Monks and Buddhist followers in HCM City are offering a three-day requiem ceremony from August 18 to commemorate people and frontline workers who died of COVID-19.

Novartis Vietnam and FPT Long Châu pharmacy chain on August 15 signed a cooperation agreement to implement the Heart Protection project to improve the quality of healthcare for cardiovascular patients in Việt Nam.

At the first-instance trial held in December last year by the Hà Nội People’s Court, Trịnh Bá Phương, 37, and Nguyễn Thị Tâm, 50, were jailed for 10 and six years, respectively.

Local man Nguyễn Văn Thái rushed into the sea when hearing a group of tourists – three adults and two children – shouting for help.

Aware of the situation, the Vietnamese unit set out to talk to the village elders and went knocking door to door to communicate the message of their mission. 

A sudden increase in the number of patients has caused overloading and a shortage of equipment, medical supplies and chemicals at some central hospitals

To achieve success, start-ups in the agriculture sector require training to improve capacity, a good environment for growth and the provision of capital and legal support.

Nguyễn Đăng Khoa, who studied hospitality management in Switzerland, tells Việt Nam News he sees Việt Nam as a country with great potential for his industry as it integrates with the world economy.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An plans more erosion-prevention works along major rivers and canals to protect people’s lives and properties.