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Improving access to livelihoods for ethnic minority youth

Currently, vocational training and job creation for young people in general and for young ethnic minorities in particular are always the concern of the authorities at all levels.

Da Nang woman makes fish-shaped pillows for child cancer patients

Le Thanh Giang began sewing fish-shaped pillows to give child cancer patients as gifts last mid-autumn. Hundreds of such pillows have been completed and presented.

IVF services offer high profits

There are 53 centers for reproduction assistance and in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the country. With a cost of tens to hundreds of millions of dong for each operation, the service brings very high profits.

Vietnamese workers in Japan leave as yen depreciates

Many Vietnamese guest workers in Japan have decided to leave the country as the yen’s recent depreciation has badly affected their lives.

Swans die from pollution in Haiphong river

Hundreds of swans released to the northern port city of Haiphong's Tam Bac River are dying from pollution.

Terrorism case opened over Dak Lak attacks

According to the Ministry of Public Security, the Dak Lak attack is a terrorist case aimed at opposing the people's administration, causing particularly serious consequences.

54 people set to go on trial for repatriation flights scandal

The trial is set to be held on July 11 and will continue for a month to decide the outcome of the scandal.

First Vietnam welcome gate in Thailand inaugurated

The first Vietnam welcome gate in Thailand was inaugurated in Nong Khai province of Thailand on June 24.

Vietnam takes action to build 3,000km of highway by 2025

Vowing to build more than 3,000 kilometers of highways by 2025, Vietnam needs to have a new way of doing and thinking, new approaches, strong determination, great efforts and drastic action.

Vietnam needs to enhance vaccine production capacity: experts

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for countries to proactively boost vaccine manufacturing capacity and Vietnam is not an exception, according to experts.

High school graduates seek new life working overseas

Going to university is no longer the top priority for high school graduates. They would rather work abroad than obtain a higher education and be jobless.

Man arrested for robbing Taiwanese business

Police in the southern province of Binh Duong's Bau Bang District have arrested a man for robbing a Taiwanese business in the area.

Vietnam seizes 19kg ketamine shipment from France

The Hanoi Customs Department on June 22 confiscated two packages transported by air from France to Vietnam, containing 19kg of ketamine.

Six streets in Hanoi to be named after Truong Sa’s islands

Six streets in Gia Lam district of Hanoi capital city will be named after islands of Truong Sa (Spratly) in south-central Khanh Hoa province.

RoK President talks to Hanoi students

President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee on June 22 visited and talked to students at the Faculty of Korean Language and Culture of the University of Languages and International Studies of the VN National University.

Dak Lak attacks - organised terrorist acts: official

On June 11, two groups of persons armed with guns and self-made weapons attacked the headquarters of two communal administrations and civilians in Dak Lak province, killing nine, injuring two, and taking three hostages.

Sex ratio at birth worsens, especially in Red River Delta

Gender imbalance at birth has been found in all regions of Vietnam, especially in the Red River Delta area, according to the General Office for Population (GOP).

Natural disasters leave 33 dead and missing in first 6 months

Aside from the tragic deaths, property damage from natural disasters is estimated at VNĐ211.3 billion (close to US$9 million).

Vietnam moves up 11 places on 2023 Global Gender Gap Index

The nation has climbed 11 places on the latest World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Gender Gap Index over the past year, marking a rise from 83rd to 72nd place out of 146 countries, with a score of 0.711.

Experts seek solutions to curb lump-sum social insurance withdrawals

Most of the people who made withdrawal request (up to 72 per cent) are labourers from the southern region. Low income and unstable lives are the reason of their withdrawal choice.