Lào Cai hit hardest by heavy rain at weekend Torrential rain and heavy floods over the weekend have caused almost half a million dollars worth of damage to the northern mountainous provinces.

Northern region prepares for natural disasters The Việt Nam Disaster Management Authority (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) must prepare appropriate means and equipment for access to areas affected by flash floods and landslide.

Pork and oil prices key to keeping inflation under control: experts

Inflation is currently under considerable pressure and the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 0.66 per cent in June against the previous month, the largest increase since 2016.

VN aims to keep inflation under 4 per cent while maintaining growth The PM insisted on the importance of keeping inflation under 4 per cent, an objective set by the National Assembly.

Agriculture ministry bullish on export targets despite pandemic

Though export turnover in the first half decreased, the ministry is still determined to reach the target of total export turnover of $41 billion for 2020.

Showers to hit HN and northern provinces Tuesday afternoon

Showers, with rainfall of up to 100mm, are forecast to hit Hà Nội and other northern provinces on Tuesday afternoon, ending the prolonged heat wave in the region.

Dyke violations on the rise

Most of the violations involved the construction of houses and workshops, illegal sand exploitation and storage of building materials, and overloaded vehicles travelling on dykes.

EU sees ASEAN as indispensable partner in green agenda EU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans talks to Vietnam News Agency on the outcomes of the 36th ASEAN Summit which was hosted online by Việt Nam last Friday.

PM praises the army for efforts to fight COVID-19

Addressing a political-military conference in Hà Nội yesterday, PM Phúc said the army has teamed up with the police and other forces to swiftly respond to any arising issues in the prevention and control of the pandemic as well as the protection of national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Disabled people struggle to access medical services due to COVID-19

An assessment by UNDP Việt Nam on PWDs of the impacts of COVID-19 released in May shows more than 82 per cent of respondents worry about their health care during the pandemic.