Campaign to popularise measles vaccine

The Ministry of Health has approved a campaign to provide two-in-one vaccines against measles and rubella for children aged 1 to 5 in high-risk areas, with the aim of increasing immunization coverage.

Việt Nam, India issue joint statement

Việt Nam and India issued a joint statement during the State visit to India from March 2-4 by President Trần Đại Quang and his spouse at the invitation of President Ram Nath Kovind.

New special national heritage sites recognised

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has signed to add 13 historic sites to the national heritage list.

Fishermen return to shore with nets bulging after Tet holiday Fishermen reported bumper catches when they resumed fishing after Tet (lunar new year), earning them big profits but also causing fish prices to drop. In the southernmost province of Ca Mau, fishermen in U Minh District's Khanh Hoi Commune have returned to shore with their boats full of fish, shrimp and cuttlefish.

Bye, bye to smoke and noise Girls and boys in Harajuku clothes are suddenly driving colourful bikes decorated with paper, clothes, and aluminium. Others have a pretty doll or teddy bear on the handlebars, or an umbrella behind the saddle.

Rubber group to build largest industrial zone in Hai Duong Construction on the first phase of Cong Hoa Industrial Zone began on Sunday in Chi Linh District, Hai Duong Province.

Ninh Thuan marks liberation with growth The central coastal province of Ninh Thuan's poverty rate has fallen to 10 per cent with an economic growth rate reaching 9.5 per cent in 2004, said a provincial official at a meeting on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the province's liberation.