Man jailed after failed Government overthrow bid

The People’s Court of the central province of Khánh Hòa sentenced Phan Văn Bình to 14 years in prison for “attempting to overthrow the people’s administration” on Tuesday.

Vietnamese woman receive Midwives4all Award

Phan Thị Hạnh has become the first Vietnamese national to win the Midwives4all Award for excellence in midwifery and outstanding contribution to maternal and newborn health in Việt Nam.

Green workplace aids safety Already looking older than his 42 years, Nguyen Van Quy has unsettled his younger colleagues by coughing ceaselessly throughout the day. Quy, a scrap metal recycler at a small private workshop on Ha Noi's La Thanh Street, says he is fed up with medicine.

Nation's well-heeled seek healthcare abroad Nguyen Tuan Anh has decided to take his young daughter to Singapore for heart surgery, despite a cost 10 times higher than in Viet Nam. "I don't mind how much I've got to pay, Anh said. "I just want the best doctors, the best medical equipment and the best service for my daughter. They offered me a full package, which I could not find over here."

Teen follows in coach's footsteps When Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen came in second in the girls' U14 100m butterfly at the Southeast Asian age group championship earlier this month in Malaysia, the spotlight went on her coach, Tran Duy My.

Viet Nam shatter records, grab 45 golds for second place at University Games Phan Thi Hanh returned to Viet Nam with a bronze medal after competing in the women's 100m butterfly at the ASEAN University Games in Malaysia last Saturday.

Livestock breeders fight against cheap imports Inundation of imported poultry products in the market has forced the livestock breeding sector to take stronger measures to help domestic breeders raise competitiveness, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam.

PM Dung calls for better food safety Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has recently asked relevant authorities to increase awareness and prevention efforts regarding mass food poisoning.

Phu Tho launches AIDS prevention project aimed at provincial youth The northern province of Phu Tho has allocated nearly US$300,000 from the local budget to carry out a new HIV/AIDS Prevention Project among provincial youth.

HCM City swim team leaves all foes in their wake An Do Hanh from HCM City broke a record at the National Short Distance Swimming Championships in Ha Noi on Monday night.