Grassroots hospitals need to be active in improving their doctors’ capabilities Nguyễn Ngô Quang, deputy head of the Department of Science, Technology and Training under the Ministry of Health, talked to Youth (Tuổi Trẻ) Newspaper’s weekend edition about the need for financial sources for health staff training.

Children raise their voices at national forum

A total of 169 children took part in a dialogue with representatives from the Government, sectors and organisations in Hà Nội on Saturday.

Central province urged to boost green, sustainable development The province also needs to pay more attention to the preservation and promotion of cultural values.

Homeowners learn tourism in stunning Hoàng Su Phì

A project has improved locals' lives by creating new tourism products and raising the capacities of local home-owners, connecting to the larger market and improving accompanying policy.

Resolution lets labourers denounce insurance payment evasion

If any individual or organisation discovers evasion of payments for social insurance, health insurance or unemployment insurance, they can submit denunciations to authorised agencies and propose criminal proceedings, according to Nguyễn Trí Tuệ, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court.

Kiên Giang gets Ministry of Construction nod to delay special economic zone plans The Ministry of Construction has green-lighted Kiên Giang Province’s proposal to suspend the master plan to develop Phú Quốc Island into a special administrative-economic zone.

Health minister calls for reduction of plastic waste in health sector Health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến has called on the health sector, workers and patients to stop the use of plastic bags and other single-use plastic products at all medical facilities and health management units nationwide.

Việt Nam ranks eighth for global franchise expansion Việt Nam is the world's eighth most valuable market for global franchise expansion, according to the International Franchise Association.

Judges rule migrant children must get soap and bedding, reject US govt appeal Detained migrant children must be given soap, dry clothes and clean bedding, US federal judges ruled on Thursday, dismissing an appeal by the Trump administration.

Never too old to cycle

Đặng Thanh Hải has a passion that he does in his old age. That is cycling. He loves to cycle across Việt Nam. His cycling adventures have taken him up mountain passes and through strong winds.