Trafficked bear rescued en route to Hà Tĩnh Province   A bear has been found caged on the back seat of a taxi en route to the central province of Hà Tĩnh Province.

Malnutrition a major problem in ethnic minorities: report One in every three children of ethnic minorities in Việt Nam was suffering from stunting while one in five was underweight, a report found on Tuesday.

A legal framework for water supply essential in Việt Nam

Tighter regulations are needed to ensure good quality water is sourced for years to come.

Young Mông people breathe new life into folk music

A group of young Mông people in Hà Nội will perform a Mông folk song with a new arrangement at the Our Music project review on December 27.

Court of hydropower plant rejects defendants’ appeal The appeal on violations at Sơn La Hydro-power Plant in Mường La District of Sơn La Province closed on Thursday

Death penalty, life sentence for drug dealers The People’s Court of the northern province of Lạng Sơn handed out 11 death penalties and one life sentence to members of a heroin trafficking ring on Tuesday.

Four given death sentence for drug trafficking The People’s Court in Lạng Sơn Province has sentenced four members of a drug gang to death for trafficking narcotics.

Ethnic affairs should be promoted: Politburo The Politburo of the Communist Party of Việt Nam will continue implementing the 9th Party Central Committee’s Resolution 24-NQ/TW on ethnic affairs to boost development of minorities and mountainous areas.

Police bring new criminal proceedings in exam cheating scandal Lò Văn Huynh, former head of the local authority of examination and quality management was charged with “receiving bribes” while Lò Thị Trương, Huynh’s relative, was charged with “giving bribes”.

Exam cheating trial postponed for further investigation The People’s Court of Sơn La Province on Friday morning asked police to investigate further before the trial would continue.