Methamphetamine use on the rise in Việt Nam: UNODC The COVID-19 pandemic has failed to slow down the regional synthetic drug market, with production and trafficking surging last year, according to a report. 

Lào Cai's traditional horse racing gets national heritage status Traditional horse racing in Bắc Hà District in northern mountainous Lao Cai province is among 10 newly-recognised national intangible heritages.

Children’s social roles promoted through their council

Children are usually known as a vulnerable group in society but that is no longer true for those who are members of an effective children's organisation model which is now developing to promote their roles and help raise their voices in social activities.

Property ‘fever’ expected to break in 2nd quarter​​​​​​​

Analysts expect investment in property to sharply decrease in the second quarter of this year, cooling down the so-called price “fever”.

More than 69 million eligible voters to go to the polls on May 23 Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still a problem in localities nationwide, the National Election Council, Election Committees and election units at all localities have been completing preparations for election day.

80 new cases confirmed Monday morning

Eighty new COVID-19 cases were confirmed Monday morning, 78 of them community infections, including a two-year-old boy.

Central province debuts first Ngọc Linh ginseng plant The central province has inaugurated the first-ever Ngọc Linh ginseng production plant – a major hi-tech processing factory combined with a seed and research centre – at Tam Thăng Industrial Park in Tam Kỳ city.

Tourism agencies see more bookings for summer travel

An increasing number of tourists during the summer has helped revive the market, but tourism agencies need further support for better recovery.

More investment needed for geology industry: official Nguyễn Văn Nguyên, Deputy General Director of General Department of Geology and Minerals of Việt Nam, spoke to Tài nguyên và Môi trường (Natural Resources and Environment) newspaper about the effective exploitation and management of mineral resources

Kon Tum charity group helps disadvantaged children stay in school A charity group in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has helped poor and disadvantaged children stay in school.