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Nhon-Ha Noi Station metro line granted international safety certificate

The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line’s elevated section has received a safety certification by Apave - Bureau Veritas - Certifer (known as ABC Consultant) from France, giving it the paperwork needed to be operational.

How did charity fraud occur at Tinh That Bong Lai?

According to the police, Tinh That Bong Lai Temple deceived benefactors out of money with false information and sophisticated calculations.

99-year-old and 90-year-old sisters' heartfelt conversation captivates millions

A video capturing a 99-year-old woman visiting her 90-year-old sister has recently gone viral, evoking strong emotions among viewers.

Rapid aging: 12.05% of Ho Chi Minh City's population over 60

Ho Chi Minh City is experiencing rapid population aging due to low birth and death rates combined with increasing life expectancy. Currently, individuals over 60 years old make up 12.05% of the city's population.

Vietnamese tourist killed by train in Sydney while retrieving dropped slipper

Australian media reported that on July 9, a Vietnamese female tourist was tragically killed after being hit by a train in Sydney.

Vietnam responds to aging population’s challenges

Vietnam is working to improve its fertility rate as the country is facing the risks of an aging population as well as losing its “golden population” phase that affect the socio-economic development.

Bach Mai Hospital’s former head applies for internship at another hospital

Prof. Nguyen Quang Tuan, 57, former director of Bach Mai Hospital and Hanoi Heart Hospital, who went to prison on charge of corruption in medical bidding, is working as an intern at Huu Nghi Hospital to obtain a new professional certification.

Company proposes building self-driving tram line in HCM City

A private investor has proposed to build a self-driving tram line running on HCM City’s canals to reduce congestion near Tân Sơn Nhất airport.

Parents proposed to have greater autonomy in effort to improve birth rates

This is seen as a radical change compared to the current Population Ordinance, which called for each couple or individual to have “one to two children.”

Government unveils plan to empower intellectual workforce for national growth

The Government has issued a resolution outlining its action programme to continue building and elevating the role of intellectual workforce for national rapid and sustainable development in the new era.

Disciplinary actions imposed on Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc for improper remarks

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has escalated disciplinary actions against Venerable Thich Nhuan Duc for making inappropriate remarks about the Khmer community.

Hospitalisations on the rise among young people due to e-cigarette poisoning

In the first six months of 2024, the Poison Control Centre at Hà Nội’s Bạch Mai Hospital has treated around 100 cases of e-cigarette poisoning.

Vietnamese labourers find more opportunities working abroad

The prospects of working abroad are broadening with a number of Eastern European nations expressing interest in hiring Vietnamese staff.

City kids lack playgrounds, stay at home surfing internet, studying

Summer is the busiest time for parents as they have to struggle to find safe places for their children to play.

Vietnam loses over VND100 trillion annually to domestic violence

Domestic violence against women in Vietnam results in an economic loss equivalent to 1.81% of GDP, amounting to over VND 100 trillion ($4.2 billion) annually, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Experts support the removal of countdown timers from traffic signals

Drivers will be more proactive and roads safe, if traffic light timers are removed say experts.

Birth rate continues declining in HCM City

The average fertility rate per woman of childbearing age in Ho Chi Minh City has decreased to 1.32 from last year’s 1.42, the HCM City Department of Health said on July 8.

Heavy rains are forecast to increase by the end of the year due to La Nina

The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting has forecast that due to La Nina, there will be an even greater risk of heavy rainfall, storms and floods in the last months of this year, particularly in the central region.

Hanoi prioritises rebuilding severely downgraded bridges

Hanoi will give priority to rebuilding and replacing weak and makeshift bridges in the 2024 - 2025 period to improve the capital city’s transport infrastructure for socio-economic development, according to the municipal Department of Transport.

Ethnic herbal medicines bring prosperity

Ba Vì District is home to the Dao ethnic minority group, who are renowned for their traditional herbal medicines that have been widely used and proven effective in treating various illnesses.