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City cracks down on health insurance fraud

HCM City agencies are increasing inspections of healthcare facilities that abuse the health insurance fund by prescribing needless tests and overcharging.   

SBV calls for counterfeit cash vigilance

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recommended banknotes used in cash-based transactions be thoroughly checked for counterfeits. 

General director of the Đà River Water Investment JSC dismissed following pollution crisis The Board of Directors of the Đà River Clean Water Corporation has decided to dismiss the general director and legal representative of the Đà River Water Investment JSC Nguyễn Văn Tốn after a recent polluted water scandal that led to a severe shortage of clean water for more than one million city residents.  

HCM City high schools begin to take career counselling seriously

Many high schools in HCM City have begun to conduct tests to match their students’ aptitudes with future careers, take them to universities or bring university staff to talk them about careers.

HCM City to seek upgrade of Food Safety Management Board HCM City wants to upgrade its Food Safety Management Board into a department and plans to seek Government approval for it.

HCM City students make biodegradable products from potatoes

Two students from the HCM City University of Economics and Finance have made biodegradable products from potato starch in an effort to reduce the use of single-use plastic items.

Vinmec detects new mutation in six genes that may be related to autism The Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology reported six new mutated genes found in autistic children as part of a study on identifying gene mutations in children with autism in Việt Nam.

Start-up uses sugarcane to save shrimp

With the unique idea of using fermented bagasse (sugercane pulp) to treat shrimp ponds, Trần Phúc Hậu has become the proud director of a company that produces microbiological bagasse pulp.

UK sends papers to Việt Nam for verification of four victims

British police have sent documents to Việt Nam for verification on four of the 39 victims found dead inside a lorry last week, said a Vietnamese deputy foreign minister on Monday morning.