Quảng Nam offers to host international visitors with ‘vaccine passports’ The central province of Quảng Nam has put forward plans to host international tourists with vaccine passports and negative coronavirus tests.

Flash flood claims three lives in northern mountainous area At least three people were killed in a flash flood that swept through Văn Bàn District, in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai, over the weekend.

Fishing industry suffering manpower shortage With a coastline of 102km, Thanh Hóa Province has a long fishing history. However, offshore fishing fleets in the province are struggling while fewer locals are involved in fishing.

Lack of quality human resources affect Việt Nam’s fisheries activities Central provinces are facing a shortage of seamen in both quality and quantity, hindering the development of fisheries industry as many boat owners are forced to sell their ships and change their jobs.

Central region in dire need of tourism revival

After years of successful operations in Hội An, the beachfront Sea'lavie Boutique Resort & Spa on An Bàng beach now only employs 20 per cent of its normal workforce, while room rates have been slashed by 50 per cent.

Tragic accident inspires young woman to set up blood donation club

Nguyễn Thị Thảo Nguyên, 19, head of the club, from Kon Tum City, has donated blood many times and wants more people to join the club to save more lives.

UNFPA provides more equipment to better reproductive health in central Việt Nam The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Việt Nam held a ceremony on Friday to hand over additional medical equipment to Việt Nam to ensure the continuous delivery of quality sexual and reproductive health services in provinces affected by floods and landslides.

City's new water-drainage plan considers impact of rising sea levels, climate change A plan for a new water-drainage network in HCM City has been submitted to the Prime Minister for approval.

Termites damage Hội An's historic relics

Termites are threatening many relics in the ancient town of Hội An's old quarter, local authorities and residents have reported.

Hà Nội needs to be proactive in coping with natural disasters: official Director of Hà Nội’s Deparment of Agriculture and Rural Development Chu Phú Mỹ talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about the city’s plan to mitigate the consequences of natural disasters and cope with the impacts of climate change.