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More hot days expected in July this year

Vietnam is likely to experience slightly higher temperatures in July this year with one or two typhoons expected to hit the East Sea, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

Ministry maintains proposal on pension age

According to current regulations, employees must pay social insurance for 20 years before being eligible to receive a pension. The minimum retirement age is 60 years and nine months for men and 56 years for women.

Parents spend big money on growth hormones to increase children’s height

Many Vietnamese parents are taking their children to hospitals and asking doctors to inject their children with the "most effective and most expensive drugs" to help them obtain the highest possible height.

Car licence plate auction to start in mid-August: public security ministry

The first auction for car licence plates is scheduled to take place from August 15 to 20, according to the Ministry of Public Security in their press meeting.

Three individuals involved in literature question leak

Three individuals have been identified for their involvement in the leak of the Literature questions on the first day of the high school graduation exam on June 28.

How did a female tycoon run a 3-ton gold smuggling ring?

Nguyen Thi Hoa set up a closed gold smuggling ring, where members were all relatives of the family. The ring operated mostly in Lao Bao, an area bordering Laos.

Shopkeepers back paving for rent idea, but doubts about feasibility remain

Drastic measures have reclaimed the sidewalks for pedestrians, and Hanoi is considering a new project to lease sidewalks to shopkeepers.

Efforts underway to wean workers away from loan sharks

Despite being aware of the usurious interest rates charged by loan sharks and the consequences of failing to repay, many workers still turn to them when they are in urgent need of money.

Heroic police unit leads fight against drugs

Founded to combat drug crime in the nation, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Division under the Hanoi Police has its work cut out for it.

Nha Trang bans pets from beaches

Authorities in Nha Trang City have issued a ban on pets at the city’s beaches, including walking them at seaside parks or allowing them to swim in the sea.

HCMC’s leader meets lawyers accompanied fight for Vietnamese AO victims

Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen who is on a business trip to France had a meeting with lawyers who accompanied Vietnamese-French woman, Tran To Nga in her fight for justice for herself and other Agent Orange (AO) victims.

Hanoi plans setting up distinct urban area in Hoan Kiem District

The latest initiative to design a distinct urban area along Ly Thuong Kiet Street aims to create seamless connections between the surrounding architectural and landscape spaces while preserving and promoting historical, cultural, and social values.

6,000 Immunoglobulin bottles for HFM treatment imported to Vietnam

Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has imported 6,000 bottles of Plasma-derived Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) to Vietnam to supply local hospitals for treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD).

Severe Da Lat flooding blamed on rapid urbanisation, excessive greenhouses

Fast-growing greenhouse development, rapid urbanisation, underinvested drainage and abnormal weather have been cited as the main reasons for the heavy flooding in the Central Highlands tourist city Dalat.

USAID and UNICEF provide 590 vaccine refrigerators to VN

The US Agency for International Development, in partnership with UNICEF, has delivered 590 vaccine refrigerators to Vietnam as part of the support to further improve cold chain systems for routine immunization and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns.

Two dead, five injured in Da Lat landslide

Two people have died and five others injured after a landslide buried houses in Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Dalat City early Thursday morning.

Coast guard commander faces 16 years in prison for embezzlement

The Military Procuracy of Border Guards yesterday proposed jail sentences ranging from 10 to 16 and a half years for many officials and leaders of the coast guard command in connection with property embezzlement.

Rabid dog attacks six people in Hanoi

A rabid dog in Me Linh District in Hanoi has bitten six local residents.

Four minor earthquakes reported in a day in central provinces

Four earthquakes were reported in Kon Tum and Quảng Ngãi provinces on Tuesday, according to the Institute of Geophysics (IGP)

Worker housing supply still falls short of demand

A survey conducted by the VN General Confederation of Labour revealed that 60 per cent of workers currently rent homes outside industrial zones, with their monthly rental costs accounting for 30 per cent of their total income.