Việt Nam News

Trần Văn Dũng, of Đại Lộc District, spent over a month in an attempt to re-open sections of roads that were blocked by landslides, triggered by storms and torrential rains, in Phước Sơn District, the central province of Quảng Nam, in late October.

With strong spirit and determination, he overcame difficulties and became a businessman and tutor to many other people with disabilities.

The Hà Nội People’s Council members will review the capital city’s socio-economic development, security, national defence and budget collection and expenses in 2020 at their three-day 18th session which opened on Monday.

HCM City is expected to need an additional 160,000 social housing apartments in the next decade to meet its rising population and demand for affordable housing, according to the city’s Department of Construction.

The year-end HCM City People’s Council session that opened on December 7 is set to pass a resolution on budget revenues and expenditure and discuss the city’s economic recovery plans for 2021.

Twenty-one years after a group of regional editors sealed an agreement in Bangkok to form a voluntary alliance, Asia News Network (ANN) has taken a major step forward with its formal registration as a legal entity, based in Singapore.

Vietnamese students will have a chance to look for opportunities to enjoy overseas education at the “Study in Europe” Education Fairs 2020.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has introduced the Flex Digital platform, a solution to develop e-government in all fields by facilitating important activities such as online public services, online single window systems of ministries, sectors and localities, and digital data management and sharing.

Authorities have mobilised more social resources and invested in education development in the Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) region and have received positive results.

The Côn Đảo District People’s Committee has taken a number of measures to protect freshwater sources and groundwater to ensure inhabitants of the island district do not face a shortage.

When starting a business, having the bravery to take risks isn't quite enough, according to a successful shrimp farmer in the central province of Khánh Hoà who earns VNĐ15-16 billion (US$650,000- 700,000) a year.

Five new high-speed rail lines between HCM City and southern provinces expected to be built by 2025 would help to ensure smooth transport of goods and improve logistics services and connections between major seaports.

A total of 20 collectives and individuals were honoured for their outstanding contributions to volunteer work in 2020 during an awards ceremony held in Hà Nội.

Still no new community infections recorded in Vietnam. There has been one new imported case, a 54-year-old Libyan national who is currently being treated at Dong Anh Central Hospital.

Bạc Liêu Province has reduced its poverty rate significantly by taking a number of effective measures, according to its Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Việt Nam will begin the first stage of human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine from December 10, according to the Ministry of Health.

Hà Nội authorities on Saturday announced two coronavirus-positive patients, who were both quarantined at home at the time of detection.