Điện Biên struggles to close illegal gold mine Illegal gold mining on Bò Tót Mountain in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên has been posing a risk to public security since 2017.

Three Lao drug traffickers arrested in Điện Biên

The border guard force in the northern province of Điện Biên, in co-ordination with the security force of Muong May District in the Lao province of Phongsaly, has arrested three Lao drug traffickers, seizing 20kg of opium. 

Gang caught at border bringing drugs from Cambodia Police from HCM City and neighbouring Tây Ninh Province arrested four people for allegedly trying to smuggle four kilogrammes of methamphetamine and ecstasy across the border from Cambodia into Tây Ninh on Friday (June 14).

HCM City strengthens drug prevention measures

HCM City People’s Committee has instructed local departments to strengthen preventive measures against drug crimes as a response to National Action Month on Drug Prevention and Control.

Co-Construction of Healthcare Facilities for better Chronic Disease Management in the Greater Bay Area，Letter of Intent for Strategic Cooperation Framework Signed Between Uni-Bio Science and Kaiping Time City Co-Construction of Healthcare Facilities for better Chronic Disease Management in the Greater Bay Area，Letter of Intent for Strategic Cooperation Framework Signed Between Uni-Bio Science and Kaiping Time City

Candidates face first cull in battle to be British PM The 10 candidates running to replace Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May face the first round of voting on Thursday -- when at least one will get the chop.

Vietnamese, Australian FMs hold talks

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has lauded Việt Nam visit by Marise Payne following her reappointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs cum Minister for Women of Australia, saying that it proves the Australian government’s appreciation for Việt Nam and substantial ties between the two nations. 

A first for Taiwan, BIO Asia-Taiwan 2019 to be held in Taipei, 24 July, with BIO’s president Jim Greenwood to attend A first for Taiwan, BIO Asia-Taiwan 2019 to be held in Taipei, 24 July, with BIO’s president Jim Greenwood to attend

Sunscreen pill users getting burned by false advertising

Amidst warnings about heat waves and increasing ultraviolet (UV) index levels, people pay more attention to taking care of their skin and protecting themselves from the sun.

Genomics, personalised treatment to modernise traditional medicine, expert says Genomics will play a key role in modernising traditional medicine by taking into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle of each patient, Dr Trương Đình Kiệt of the Medical Genetics Institute has said.