New Ebola case diagnosed in DR Congo's Goma: health official A new case of Ebola has been registered in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, a key transport hub, a Congolese health official said on Tuesday, as the virus death toll rose to 1,790.

Fall armyworm attacks Việt Nam’s agriculture

Like an army, each mature worm can eat a corn bud in a few days then keep munching the whole plant.

Better access to information means better chances to thrive

Meticulously wrapping a white linen scarf around her head, adjusting a silver necklace, Lý Thị Mai made the final touches before joining her friends. Mai and her friends were on the way to their frequent VSLA (village savings and loan association) meeting where they could listen to the latest bulletin on market prices and parenting.

Pastor confirmed with Ebola as disease spreads in DR Congo Pastor confirmed with Ebola as disease spreads in DR Congo

Forest fires ravage Hà Tĩnh The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Weather Forecast warned hot weather would continue this week leaving high risk of forest fire in central Viet Nam

HN reports first Japanese encephalitis case of the year A four-year-old boy was hospitalised last week in Hà Nội due to Japanese encephalitis (JE). He was suffering from a high fever and seizures.

PM urges more efforts to fight African Swine Fever Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called for joint efforts among the entire political system in the fight against African Swine Fever which has spread across 34 cities and provinces nationwide.

Transparency in land management must be upheld Professor Đặng Hùng Võ, former Deputy Minister of  Natural Resources and Environment, talks to VIETNAMNET about what the country should do to prevent land corruption.

Southern provinces on alert for African swine fever HCM City authorities were taking emergency measures in response to African swine fever after outbreaks were reported in the key farming province of Đồng Nai, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday.

More than 200 infected pigs culled The Yên Bái Province Department of Veterinary and Văn Chấn District authorities on Tuesday culled 200 pigs infected with African swine fever.