Hot weather brings high risk of forest fire in An Giang Province Forests in the southern province of An Giang are at high risk of fires due to the dry season and prolonged hot weather, local forest rangers have warned.

Vietnamese student describes experience of lockdown at China school amid epidemic

Đỗ Khải Ly is one of three Vietnamese students studying at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in Hangzhou City, but her two friends have already returned home.

ASEAN 2020: Defence ministers of Việt Nam, Laos, Australia meet in Hà Nội Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch had a meeting with his Lao counterpart Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath in Hà Nội on Tuesday within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat).

South Korea coronavirus cases jump by half South Korea reported 15 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday – increasing its total by nearly 50 per cent – including a cluster of at least 11 centred on the southern city of Daegu.

Vĩnh Phúc urges COVID-19 prevention measures at local agencies The People’s Committee of northern Vĩnh Phúc Province has asked local agencies to avoid large crowds’ gathering or holding meetings as a measure to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Sugarcane no longer sweet for Mekong Delta’s largest producer

Hậu Giang Province, the largest sugarcane producer in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, is growing less and less of the crop as prices fall sharply.

Hà Nội to inspect use and management of apartment buildings The Hà Nội Construction Department has announced that it will inspect the use and management of apartment buildings in Hà Nội this year.

Southern provinces strengthen fire prevention measures during dry season Patrols will be increased and fire safety promoted by local districts in HCM City and neighboring provinces in an aim to prevent forest fires during the current dry season, the city's Fire Fighting and Prevention Police Department has said.

All sectors work to stop spread of COVID-19 All 63 provinces and cities across the country have allowed students at different educational level to remain off from school to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mekong Delta sets up public tap water faucets as saline intrusion peaks

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is taking steps to ensure sufficient fresh water supply for household use and agricultural production in areas affected by saltwater intrusion and drought.