Lắk Lake, a peaceful spot in the Central Highlands Lắk Lake is an attractive destination among the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands.

HCM City to complete many key traffic infrastructure works this year

A number of ongoing traffic projects in HCM City, including bridges and roads, are nearing completion and are expected to be finished by year-end, Lương Minh Phúc, head of the city Management Board for Traffic Works Construction and Investment, has said.

Mekong Delta authorities take measures to secure freshwater in upcoming dry season

Authorities in Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces are taking measures to store water for irrigation and household use during the 2021-22 dry season.

Mekong Delta urged to take measures to cope with drought and salt intrusion in 2022

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a directive on the implementation of solutions to cope with drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta, which is forecast to be harsh in the coming dry season.

HCM City needs legal framework for urban planning State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged HCM City to develop long-term urban planning to ensure sustainable growth amid the fast pace of construction, high population density and environmental pollution.

Việt Nam’s GDP grows by 2.58 per cent in 2021: GSO

Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 is estimated to have expanded by 2.58 per cent on the previous year, despite the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all fields of the national economy. 

Việt Nam eyes raising average floor area per person Việt Nam is looking to increase the average housing floor area per person to 27sq.m by 2025, in which the floor area per person will be 28sq.m in urban areas, and 26sq.m in rural areas.

Việt Nam targets clean water for all by 2045 A national strategy on clean water supply and sanitation in rural areas by 2030 was announced on Tuesday

Trà Vinh to spend VNĐ2.8 trillion to build freshwater reservoir The People's Committee of Trà Vinh Province is seeking approval from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to build a freshwater reservoir at the Láng Thé River to ensure water sources for the province.

Tiền Giang secures water for dry season with sluices, dredging of channels

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has taken measures to cope with saltwater intrusion in its rivers in the coming dry season to protect its rice, fruits and other crops and ensure households have water for daily use.