Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup over doping The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia for four years from major global sporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar over manipulated doping data.

Children face the pitfalls of life online

It is common for the young generation to share a lot of their lives on Facebook and other social networking platforms. They even seek solutions to their problems by asking their friends and online groups for advice.

Cyclos to be banned in Hà Nội1

Three-wheeled vehicles may soon be banned in Hà Nội. The Hà Nội People’s Committee announced in a recent statement that the new rule would increase road safety and support efforts to improve air quality in the capital.

Trudeau pushes tax cuts, climate in test for minority government Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a legislative agenda on Thursday that touts tax cuts and tougher climate actions in the first test of his new minority government.

Changing behaviour towards nature to keep biodiversity Professor Trương Quang Học from Việt Nam National University’s Centre for Natural Resources and Environment Studies spoke with Nhân Dân Cuối Tuần (the People Weekend Edition) newspaper about the impacts that Việt Nam will possibly have in case of biodiversity decline and the importance of changing behaviour towards nature.

Vaping linked to rare lung disease: study Doctors treating a patient with a rare lung disease usually caused by exposure to industrial metals say it may instead be the first case linked to vaping.

Health ministry proposes e-cigarette and shisha ban Nguyễn Huy Quang, head of the Ministry of Health’s Legal Affairs Department talks to Nhân Dân (The People) online newspaper about the ministry’s proposal to ban e-cigarettes and shisha

Việt Nam Red Cross launches writing contest on volunteer activities

The Việt Nam Red Cross (VNRC) today launched a writing contest on volunteer activities, named ‘I volunteer’, as part of its activities to celebrate the International Day of Volunteers (December 5).

Experts call for smart air monitoring system to combat pollution

Authorities in provinces and cities around the country should co-operate with sensor manufacturers, data management companies and scientists to make plans to monitor air pollution, which is increasingly causing public worry, a HCM City environment official told a conference on November 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