Ministry aims to secure stable electricity supply for 870,000 households in rural, mountainous, island areas The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced ambitious plans to ensure 870,000 households in rural, mountainous and island areas have a stable electricity connection by 2025.

The colorful return of a highland child

Artist Thu Trần has opened an exhibition featuring a huge hexagon made of steel covered with colourful fabric illuminated by lights all over a hill, creating a vision of splendour in Sơn La Province.

Sơn La combines tourism and agriculture The northern province of Sơn La has formed organic fruit planting areas combined with tourism services.

Traffic accidents claim 6,700 lives this year A total of 14,510 traffic accidents happened across Việt Nam this year as of December 23, killing 6,700 people and injuring 10,804 others, the National Traffic Safety Committee has revealed.

Second airport in capital city added to Hà Nội's draft planning

Along with the Hà Nội airport project, the authority also added the Cao Bằng airport project in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bằng.

Health ministry orders preventive measures against Whitmore disease

The Ministry of Health has asked health departments at all localities to enhance measures to prevent Whitmore disease.

Jail terms upheld for Sơn La officials involved in high school exam scandal The four former provincial education officials filed appeals against their convictions from May this year, claiming that they did not give and receive bribes to adjust candidates’ scores.

Vejo serves up genuinely-vegetarian dishes

A brand-new vegetarian restaurant has been added to the diverse culinary map of Hà Nội’s Old Quarter: VeJo, or Vege Journey.

Lost in the beauty of Pu Nhi Farm in Sơn La

Leaving the noise of the city, Pu Nhi Farm is truly an ideal place for those who love peace and want to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Shortage of pre-school teachers to worsen, warns education ministry

The country’s pre-schools face and will continue to face a shortage of teachers until 2025, the head of the Ministry of Education and Training’s pre-school education department has warned.