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Changing lanes

As part of a new pilot programme, physical barriers have been installed to separate car and motorbike lanes on Nguyễn Trãi Street in Hà Nội. The plan, which will last until September 6, aims to solve traffic jams on one of the capital city’s busiest streets, but has already caused confusion for motorists.

2,340 new COVID cases recorded on August 9

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Co-operatives can connect dragon fruit farmers with market

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan said that dragon fruit producers must reorganise their production as per market demand.

Phúc Đồng residents sort waste at source for a better environment

Residents of Phúc Đồng Ward in Hà Nội's Long Biên District have been doing their bit to spruce up the area and get rid of trash in a sustainable way.

Experts discuss draft amended Law on Land

Experts from 25 northern provinces and cities contributed opinions to the draft amended Law on Land during a conference on Monday in Hà Nội.

Four provinces complete installation of VMS on fishing boats

Quảng Ninh, Thừa Thiên-Huế, Ninh Bình and Cà Mau are four out of 28 coastal provinces nationwide completing the installation of vessel monitoring system devices on all fishing vessels, the directorate said.

HCM City Youth Union 2022 summer volunteering programmes attract 400,000

Summer volunteer programmes and campaigns have honed the quality of volunteering teams involved in activities to help improve people’s lives and working environment.

US$51mln invested in Vinh – Nha Trang railway renovation, upgrade project

The Railway Project Management Board under the Ministry of Transport was assigned to be investors in upgrading projects of roads, bridges and stations with a total length of nearly 1,000km.

History made compulsory subject in high schools

The amendment was made while keeping the same stance in terms of vision, goals of the overall curriculum, and the specific features of the history subject.

1,705 new COVID-19 cases reported on Monday

Two entertainers allegedly involved in Spanish rape case return to Việt Nam

Two Vietnamese entertainers allegedly involved in the sexual assault of a 17-year-old British girl returned to Việt Nam on Sunday.

Mass vaccinations against monkeypox not currently recommended

The latest guidelines from the health ministry concerning the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of monkeypox still have not prescribed vaccines to the general public.

Plant vendor cares for wild birds

At 5am every day, Nguyễn Văn Chương, 61, walks to Hòa Bình in Ninh Kiều District, Cần Thơ City’s centre, to feed the local wild birds

72-year-old valedictorian inspires young to study

Trịnh Đức Chinh has just graduated top of his class at the University of Economics and Finance HCMC with a Master's degree in Business Administration.

Việt Nam hopeful for development of ginseng industry

Citing Ngọc Linh ginseng as a national treasure that can help provide jobs and livelihoods for local people, the President said the ginseng would be a new hope in pharmaceutical and dietary supplement sectors of Việt Nam.

Ministry urges localities to set up teams to catch rabid, stray dogs

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) has urged cities and provinces nationwide to set up teams to catch stray dogs in an attempt of curbing dog bite-related fatalities and better manage rabies among domestic dogs and cats.

Nhổn - Hà Nội Station metro line cannot be delayed further: PM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính conducted a field inspection on the Nhổn - Hà Nội Station metro line yesterday, underlining the need to avoid further delays and follow the planned schedule.

Abandoned resettlement houses are a waste of State budget

According to the Hà Nội Department of Construction, there are nearly 18,000 resettlement apartments in the city, most of which were already paid for by homeowners or allocated for resettlement projects, with the remaining 400 uninhabited.

Retailers, industrial real estate to boost hiring in Q3

Recruiting demand from retailers is on the rise in the third quarter of this year as employers are accelerating the operations of new stores to compensate for ones closed last year, according to a report released by recruitment service provider Navigos Group.