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HCM City health department eyes creation of innovation eco-system

The HCM City Department of Health has signed an agreement with the Department of Science and Technology for creating a healthcare innovation eco-systems.

Việt Nam sees 1,114 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths for third day in a row

There have been 1,114 new COVID-19 infections but no deaths recorded over the past 24 hours, according to Saturday report from the health ministry.

1,114 new cases on Saturday

Hà Nội builds safe agricultural production areas

Hà Nội’s agricultural sector has strengthened safe agricultural areas to ensure sustainable agricultural production and provide a source of clean food for domestic and foreign consumers living in the capital city.

Cà Mau equips all offshore fishing boats with monitoring device

The southernmost province of Cà Mau has completed the installation of black boxes to monitor fishing activities of all 1,529 off-shore fishing boats.

Innovation hub at the heart of Thủ Đức smart city plan

The newly established Thủ Đức City should strive to become an innovation hub that will attract investments as well as a talented workforce from around the world, officials and experts said at a seminar yesterday (May 27).

Workers in need of affordable social housing

Nguyễn Thị Huệ Lan has wanted to buy an affordable social house for a long time, but she has been unable to access the market.

Việt Nam continues to strengthen cooperation to fight against LGBTQ+ discrimination

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) organised an international workshop titled "Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: International and Việt Nam's Experiences".

Mekong Delta farmers back away from rice as input costs rise

Rice farmers in many Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces are reducing rice cultivation over rising prices of inputs like fertilisers and pesticides.

Trade unions urged to improve quality of workers’ meals at factories

Trade unions at all levels need to take drastic measures to improve workers’ meals at companies by ensuring employers pay at least VNĐ20,000-25,000 (US$0.85-1.07) for them, a roundtable held by the HCM City Federation of Labour heard on Thursday.

Australia and Việt Nam work together on gender equality for stronger economies

The Australian-funded Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) programme hosted a symposium, Engaging Women in Markets – Scaling up Local Successes Nationwide, in Hà Nội on Friday (May 27).

Việt Nam logs 1,239 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths on Friday

Hà Nội still had the most daily infections with 297. This is the first time in six months the capital city has recorded less than 300 new cases in one day.

Việt Nam confirms 1,239 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday

HCM City strengthens monkeypox watch

HCM City is upped its guard against monkeypox by strengthening surveillance at border gates to monitor suspect cases, especially among those returning from countries where the disease is endemic.

Traffic accidents claim over 2,760 lives in five months

From December 15 last year to May 14 this year, 2,761 people were killed in traffic accidents - the equivalent of 18 each day.

Việt Nam wants to strengthen cooperation with France on emerging infectious diseases: health minister

Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long on Friday held talks with visiting Professor Stewart Cole, President of the Pasteur Institute in Paris.

International accreditation helps to improve higher education quality

Domestic and foreign experts discussed the value and benefits of international accreditation and recognition for higher education at a forum held in Hà Nội on May 27.

Clinical research and applications improves cardiovascular-renal-metabolic care in Việt Nam: experts

Clinical research its applications are contributing significantly to improving healthcare at both treatment and policy levels in Việt Nam, experts say.

Organic waste fertiliser benefits in Nam Định

Making fertiliser from organic waste has become more and more popular the northern province of Nam Định, as residents come to realise the great environmental, time and financial benefits.