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PM calls for more efforts to control African swine fever

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for enhancing prevention and containment efforts in the fight against African swine fever (ASF).

Drugs in the spotlight as police chief takes questions from lawmakers

Minister of Public Security To Lam said his ministry was considering making drug use a criminal offence again as the public is growing wary with the rise of drug offences.

Vietnam's Mekong Delta takes action to prevent drowning incidents

The Mekong Delta has the highest rate of drowning in the country, particularly in Dong Thap Province, where the number of deaths due to drowning is 10 times higher compared to that of dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease combined.

HCM City underground parking projects remain sluggish

The HCM City Department of Transport has informed the Dong Duong Group that the underground parking lot project awarded to it has been cancelled.

Special policy needed for new urban areas, residential complexes

Property experts have urged HCM City to issue a special policy on new urban residential complexes to prevent the rampant and unsustainable development of residential projects.

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Heroic mum delays cancer treatment to save unborn baby

On the morning of May 22, Nguyen Thi Lien, 28, sat on her bed at K Hospital in Hanoi surrounded by medical equipment awaiting surgery that afternoon.

State Bank of Vietnam gains top ranking in PAR

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam, Dao Minh Tu, speaks to the media on the Public Administration Reform Index.

71-year-old woman mistakenly diagnosed as pregnant

71-year-old Ngo Thi Q. from Nguyen Thai Hoc Ward in Yen Bai City visited the city’s health centre for a medical examination in mid-May.

 

Martin Lo's journey from Australia to Vietnam U23

Midfielder Martin Lo returned to Vietnam last year to develop his football career at the age of 21, and his efforts have paid off with a call-up to the Vietnam national U23 team.

Long Thanh Airport construction to start by end-2020

The Ministry of Transport has said the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport will be started at the end of 2020.

 

Hanoi takes action to reduce traffic jams

Hanoi had announced plans to reduce traffic jams in 33 hot spots, said Vu Van Vien, director of the municipal Department of Transport.

Vietnam sees strong progress in external relations

Vietnam has seen strong progress in its multilateral external relations, which has significantly contributed to enhancing status and strength of the country.

 

Traffic accidents kill two in Thanh Hoa, Nam Dinh provinces

One person died and eight others were injured on Tuesday morning when a coach crashed off a bridge and into a river in Truong Lam Commune, Tinh Gia District in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

Athletes take gold at Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts World Cup

Vietnam won eight gold medals at the Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts World Cup, which closed in the French city of Marseille on Sunday.

Vu Thanh Tung wins opening match at Masters 500 event

Vu Thanh Tung won his opening match at the Viet Nam Tennis Federation Masters 500 tournament which began yesterday in Lang Son Province.

VN national team's defender Trong sidelined for four months

National team defender Tran Dinh Trong of Ha Noi FC will need about four months to recover from an injury he suffered last week.

Chess masters compete at Ha Noi Open

Tran Ngoc Lan took the lead after three rounds of the third Ha Noi Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament yesterday morning (June 3) in the capital city.

Americans donate corneas to help bring back the light for 10 Vietnamese

The National Coordination Centre for Organ Transplantation (NCCOT) has received a special donation from Dr. Edward Kondrot - an ophthalmologist from the Hawaii ophthalmology society and SEE International (USA).

Vietnam sees declining smoking rates

The number of Vietnamese men smoking decreased during the 2014-2018 period.