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Schools in Da Nang City continue shutting down due to heavy rains

The Department of Education and Training of Da Nang City this afternoon announced that kindergartens and all schools would allow their students to stay at home on October 16 amid nonstop downpours.

Flood alert raised in central Vietnam as heavy rain continues hitting region

Meteorologists have raised the flood alert level in central Vietnam to four in the country’s five-level natural disaster risk system amid torrential rain continuing to batter localities in the region, especially Da Nang and Thua Thien-Hue.

Trains refurbished to serve Hanoi – Da Nang route

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has refurbished two high-quality carriages and put them into operation on the Hanoi – Da Nang route starting October 20.

Over 500km of North-South expy opened to traffic in Jan-Sept

More than 500 kilometers of the North-South Expressway were opened to traffic in the first nine months of 2023, said Uong Viet Dung, chief of the Office of the Ministry of Transport, at a conference on October 11.

Traffic accidents claim nearly 5,000 lives over nine-month period

A total of 8,335 traffic accidents occurred nationwide over the past nine months, killing 4,765 people and injuring 5,802 others, according to a report unveiled by the National Committee for Traffic Safety.

Biometric authentication to be applied at airports nationwide from November

The biometric authentication system for passengers who use electronic identity cards in the aviation security check process is scheduled to be deployed simultaneously at airports from November 2023.

Vietnam seriously implements EC recommendations in IUU fishing combat

Vietnam has seriously implemented recommendations made by the European Commission (EC) to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Nipa palm leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge to be built across Saigon River

A planned pedestrian bridge connecting District 1 and the Thu Thiem new urban area across the Saigon River will feature the distinctive shape of a nipa palm leaf, an iconic symbol of southern Vietnam.

Prioritizing investment in vital traffic routes in Development Triangle Area

The Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam Development Triangle is located in 13 provinces, with a natural area of 143,900 square kilometers, and home to many ethnic groups.

Fear of post-pandemic hunger, poverty looms

The work of hunger elimination and poverty reduction in Vietnam continues to gain momentum despite business shutdowns and an unemployment rate increase after the years of the pandemic.

Changes in the way of providing news can be seen in print, e-newspapers

Major changes in the structure and the way of providing information have been made, demonstrating the division of roles between newspapers and magazines.

Bridges crossing Red River should be highlights in Hanoi's planning

Bridges play an important role in the city's development, and a city on both sides of the Red River will gradually take shape in the time ahead.

Bac Ninh opens bridge with highest steel arch in Vietnam

The northern province of Bac Ninh opened Kinh Duong Vuong Bridge, which has the highest steel arch in Vietnam at present, on October 11.

Nine railway routs to cost Hanoi $36.3 billion

Underfunded, growing population and rapid urbanization undermine Hanoi's public transport system.

Hair station boosts confidence for young cancer patients

Many children with cancer lose their hair during chemotherapy, but really they lose much more… their dignity and confidence.

Labourers seeking work abroad face online fraud

Labourers seeking to work abroad should exercise caution and do not trust any job offers made on online platforms, warned by the Department of Overseas Labour.

EC inspectors arrive in Vietnam to examine IUU fishing combat efforts

A delegation of the European Commission (EC) is scheduled to arrive in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on October 10 to inspect Vietnam’s efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Ten outstanding citizens honoured for their contributions to Hanoi

More than 800 people have been titled “good people, good deeds” while 10 individuals are honoured for their outstanding distribution to the city at an event held on Monday.

Positive results in Hoa Binh Province’s sustainable poverty reduction

Hoa Binh Province has achieved positive results in sustainablep overty, which has contributed to the implementation of its socio-economic development plan.

Hoa Binh mobilizes resources to develop high-tech agriculture

Developing high-tech agriculture is an important goal and direction to promote Hoa Binh province’s socio-economic development, with citrus trees as the key product.