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Localities across VN focus on social housing development

Cities and provinces across the country are focusing on social housing development as part of a national strategy to meet the growing needs of their residents.

HCM City announces outcomes of administrative reforms

The HCM City People’s Committee organised a conference on March 7 to review last year’s administrative reforms and digital transformation and set tasks for this year.

Korean director arrested over smuggling charges

The police of central Thua Thien-Hue Province have just prosecuted a criminal case occurring at Takson Hue One Member Company Limited and detained its Korean director on a charge of smuggling.

Top leaders of Vinh Phuc province detained over bribery charges

The Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security on March 8 prosecuted and detained two top leaders of Vinh Phuc province over bribery charges.

Vietnam faces dual challenges of micronutrient deficiencies, malnutrition

Vietnam is facing the dual challenges of micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition, which are having severe impacts on the productivity and health of its population, particularly children, experts said.

HCMC seeks measures to shorten immigration procedures time at Tan Son Nhat

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism has proposed measures to shorten the time needed for the immigration procedures for business class passengers and foreign investors at the city's Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Trash has value: an entrepreneur turns waste into bricks

A significant turning point came when he and his colleagues cooperated with Lê Anh Thắng, a professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, HCM University of Education, to found Pando JSC.

Electricity bill shocks caused by changes in meter reading date: EVN

The change in reading date for February increases the number of days calculated in the month’s electricity bill, resulting in higher bills.

Crippling drought ravages Vietnam's Central Highlands

The lack of precipitation can cause a variety of problems for local communities, including damage to crops and a decline in groundwater levels, in the Central Highlands region.

AI development poses challenges for traditional education

In the era of AI, students will increasingly seek answers from AI, putting pressure on teachers, according to Prof Le Anh Vinh, head of the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES).

North-South high-speed railway to kick off in 2027, needs 300,000 workers

The North-South high-speed railway is expected to create 263,700-332,300 jobs in the construction period and employ 14,000 workers after its operation.

VN preschool teachers are looking forward to changes in career policies

Pre-school teachers across the country hope their profession is included in the lists of heavy and hazardous occupations.

Rice wine cooking village adapts to alcohol limit regulations

Phu Loc Village in Cam Giang District, northern Hai Duong Province, is famous for making rice wine.

Accident in Tuyen Quang leaves five dead and five injured

Five people died and a further five people were severely injured in a collision occurring between a sleeper bus and a container truck in Dong Cau village in Tu Quan commune of Yen Son district in Tuyen Quang around midnight.

Hanoi’s largest flower village busy as International Women’s Day approaches

Me Linh flower village, a site renowned as the largest wholesale market for flowers in the capital, has been bustling over recent days as it prepares for International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8 annually.

Vietnam to elevate six hospitals to global standards

Vietnam will upgrade six hospitals to international standards, aiming to curb the trend of Vietnamese people seeking medical care overseas, and at the same time, attracting foreign patients to Vietnam.

Community to keep women safe on cyberspace

If women do not know how to protect themselves, they will be at high risk of being abused in cyberspace, not only through fraud but also invasion of their privacy. Women and girls need to be informed and understand the ways to protect themselves.

Gift markets bustling on International Women’s Day

Commercial centres, supermarkets, and many stores across Hanoi are offering a wide range of gifts and services aimed at satisfying all kinds of demands and launching promotions to attract customers on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Vietnam bags one silver, two bronze medals at ICPC Asia Pacific Championship

Three Vietnamese teams have won one silver and two bronze medals at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Pacific Championship.

Vietnamese online argue about ‘queuing at eateries’

After images of people queuing in front of a street food shop in Hanoi appeared on the internet recently, a debate about the practice began online.