Hà Nội plans more overpasses crossing Tô Lịch river

The Hà Nội’s Department of Transport has proposed the municipal authorities for approval a project to build three overpasses crossing Tô Lịch river for pedestrians and bike drivers.

More efforts needed to clear bombs Việt Nam has put a lot of effort into removing unexploded ordnance (UXO) left behind from wars, but the issue is still a great challenge for the country, a top soldier has said.

HCM City takes steps to ensure traffic safety and order Nguyễn Ngọc Tường, deputy chief of the HCM City Traffic Safety Committee, talks to Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn ) newspaper about the city's traffic situation and solutions to ensure traffic safety

Measures needed to reduce work-related accidents

Compliance with occupational safety and hygiene regulations remains lax, affecting the lives of workers and their families, an official from the HCM City Federation of Labour said at a conference held on Wednesday (August 11).

2 workers died due to suffocation in Thanh Hóa Two workers have reportedly died of suffocation in the northern province of Thanh Hóa on Tuesday.

Grab drivers want to put the brakes on tax Grab drivers say they pay too much tax – and are calling on government officials to reduce the amount.

Police get tough on foreigners who violate traffic rules The National Traffic Safety Committee has directed authorities in cities and provinces to strictly handle foreigners' traffic violations and ensure traffic safety on the roads.

MoT requests investigation on bypass The Ministry of Transport has sent an urgent document to request authorities to inspect and clarify the cause of severe road subsidence on a newly-built bypass in the central highlands province of Gia Lai.

Youth risk cancer by smoking

More and more young people in Việt Nam are starting to smoke. They risk getting cancer. Cigarettes are cheap in Việt Nam, so it is easy for people to smoke. Doctors want cigarettes to become more expensive.

Torrential rains claim four lives, eight missing

At least four people have been killed and eight others remain missing in central localities after torrential rains brought by a tropical depression have stricken the region over the past few days.