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The invisible neighborhoods of Hanoi

Every day when I leave our family apartment and venture into the neighborhood I am thankful to live in a great place.

With its 'gold mine' of resources, Hanoi needs to develop more strongly: experts

Former Vice Standing Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Phung Huu Phu has questioned how well Hanoi has used its "gold mine" of resources to develop.

Citizens warned of potential dangers when installing monitoring cameras

Thanks to their cheapness and easy installation, monitoring cameras have become a favorite choice of many families to increase security. Yet these tools possess certain risks of revealing confidential information if not properly set up.

Former Health Minister receives reduced sentence in Viet A case appeal

Former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long and five other defendants in the Viet A case had their sentences reduced during an appeal court hearing in Hanoi on May 17.

Hanoi Metro announces profit from the Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line

This marks the second consecutive year the company has reported a positive profit after seven years of losses.

Four Vietnamese nationals feature in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia

Four young local faces have been named in the list of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia which was released on May 16.

HCM City to develop over 650km of roads annually

Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop about 652 km of roads, 212 km of railways and BRT, and 365 km of inland waterways every year to achieve its socio-economic development goals.

Da Nang inaugurates Vietnam’s first breastfeeding airport rooms

Da Nang Airport has become the country's first airport to introduce breastfeeding rooms at convenient and accessible locations.

Procuracy proposes rejecting appeals for former Health Minister, Viet A CEO

The People's Procuracy on May 16 proposed the court reject appeals for reduced sentences from former Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long and General Director of Viet A Technologies JSC Phan Quoc Viet in the Viet A case.

Suspected food poisoning sends nearly 100 Dong Nai workers to hospital

Nearly 100 employees of Dechang Vietnam Co., Ltd, based in Giang Dien Industrial Park in Dong Nai Province, were hospitalized over suspected food poisoning.

Health ministry tightens inspections to combat food poisoning

Tightening the management of food safety, especially where products are sourced, must be implemented more rigorously, health experts have said.

Police urge victims of Van Thinh Phat fraud case to speak up

The Ministry of Public Security is urging victims who bought bonds from Van Thinh Phat Group and three affiliated companies to provide information and documents to aid the ongoing investigation into a massive fraud scheme.

Main offenders in test kit bribery scandal appeal for lighter sentences

Former health minister Nguyen Thanh Long was sentenced to 18 years in prison for accepting bribes, the second heaviest sentence just after Viet A’s General Director

Vietnam has one of lowest ratios of nurses per thousand inhabitants

Vietnam is one of the countries with the lowest ratio of nurses per thousand people, only equal to one eighth of developed countries, said Pham Duc Muc, chairman of the VN Nurses Association.

Ministry urges swift action after 350 hospitalised in Vinh Phuc food poisoning

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has ordered the immediate closure of the kitchen at Shinwon Ebenezer Vietnam Limited Company in Vĩnh Phúc Province after 350 employees were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning.

VN issues new COVID-19 vaccine guidance amid uncertain global pandemic situation

The Ministry of Health aims to stay ahead through proactive vaccination of vulnerable groups as the virus continues evolving.

Airlines offer free tickets, discounts in response to public outcry

Several airlines are offering free tickets and discounts on popular routes for the end of the year in response to public outcry over the recent surge in domestic airfare prices.

Appeal hearing of COVID-19 test kit scandal opens today

The High People's Court in Hanoi will hear the appeals of former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long and 10 other defendants in the COVID-19 test kit fraud that occurred at Viet A Technologies JSC.

Hanoi earmarks US$55.4 billion to build 600-km metro network by 2045

The completed metro system is projected to carry around 3.2 million daily trips, making up 35-40% of public transport in urban hubs and 20% in suburban zones.

100 people in central province scammed over $176,000 in working abroad scheme

About 100 residents in Quang Ngai are seeking assistance from authorities after being scammed out of US$176,140 when registering to work abroad.