Water plant releases raw sewage after water crisis

The Đà River water plant was found to have flushed thousands of cubic metres of raw wastewater used to cleanse their tanks to the environment, days after it was involved in a polluted water scandal, reported Hà Nội's environment authority.

Former top official receives warning for violations In July, the Politburo held a meeting to consider disciplinary measures against Ninh following a proposal of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission.

Smart city to boost sustainable growth and prosperity

Smart city building has seen as a crucial solution in boosting economic growth and prosperity in Việt Nam, while investment in ‘smart city’ project will be the most intelligent and effective choice for the country joining the digitalisation booming in the world.

PM calls for whole nation to join hands for the poor Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on the whole nation to work together to help the poor escape poverty ensuring no one is left behind.

Party Central Committee’s 11th plenum wraps up The 11th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee concluded in Hà Nội on Thursday after six days of sitting, fulfilling all of its set working agenda.

Hà Nội strives to have no poor households by year's end Hoàng Thành Thái, deputy director of Hà Nội’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about the department’s resolve to get rid of poverty in the capital city.

Health ID to be issued for citizens Each Vietnamese citizen will be issued with a unique health ID card, which they will be able to use throughout their lives, according to the Ministry of Health.

SOEs need solutions to improve production and business efficiency As State-owned enterprises (SOES) have many functions in the local economy, they struggle to fulfil their main task of doing business, so they need solutions to improve business efficiency, according to experts.

Việt Nam, Finland discuss measures to advance relations

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình held talks with Acting Deputy PM and Minister of Finance of Finland Mika Lintila in Helsinki yesterday as part of his official visit to the European nation.

Former VSS head imprisoned for economic mismanagement

Lê Bạch Hồng, former deputy minister of labour, invalids and social affairs and former general director of Việt Nam Social Security, was sentenced to six years in prison by the Hà Nội People’s Court on Wednesday.