Đà Nẵng City urges protection of endangered primate population Director of GreenViet, Trần Hữu Vỹ, said the research, which began last December, has been tracking the habitat and population of the monkeys as well as food chains to limit risks of conflict with human activities.

Many people are haunted by traffic accidents Khuất Việt Hùng, Vice President of the National Committee on Traffic Safety, spoke to the Voice of Việt Nam about the number of traffic accidents in Việt Nam

109 killed on roads in seven days of Tết holiday

This is a reduction of by 8 per cent in fatalities, 18 per cent in injuries and 29.3 per cent in accidents compared to the previous year, respectively, it said.

Project brings new and safe bridges to people

A project with funds coming from Japan International Co-operation Agency has helped replaced 242 ageing and dilapidated bridges on national highways nationwide.

Former prisoners and drug addicts help their community

A group of reformed prisoners and rehabilitated drug addicts now spend their time helping people who run into trouble on the streets in southern Viet Nam at night. 

Quảng Trị targets 3,000ha of land freed from UXO each year

The central province of Quảng Trị, the area most heavily contaminated by unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Việt Nam following the war with the US, is working to clear about 3,000ha of land each year to become the first Vietnamese locality to be safe from UXO accidents by 2025.

Hà Nội strives to become a green, smart and modern city Politburo member and Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee Vương Đình Huệ spoke to Tin Tức (News) online newspaper about the future development of the capital city on the cusp of the 13th National Party Congress and Tết (Lunar New Year)

American veterans deliver flood relief for Việt Nam More than 110 Americans have donated more than US$28,000 so far in a charity campaign organised by Ronald L. Haeberle, whose photographs of the My Lai Massacre turned American public opinion against the war. He was assisted by Chuck Searcy who co-founded Project RENEW with Hoàng Nam in 2001.

Accidents relating to home-made firecracker on the rise

As the number people injured by firecracker increases, doctors are warning people of the danger of 'home-made' fireworks - particularly children.

Schools urged to prevent accidents during extracurricular activities

Accidents when students participate in extracurricular activities happen almost every year despite the best efforts of the education and training sector.