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Vietnam’s forest coverage remains at 42.02%: agriculture ministry

In 2022, Vietnam had 14,790,075 ha of forest area, of which 10,134,082 ha were natural forests and 4,655,933 ha were planted ones, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced in a decision on June 20.

Armed attacks in Dak Lak: 74 arrested, local situation stabilised

Police have put 74 persons into temporary detention for their role in the recent armed attacks on the headquarters of two communal administrations in Cu Kuin district, Dak Lak, as the local security and order situation has stabilised.

HCM City turns 243 garbage dumps into parks, veggie gardens

Almost 900 unauthorised rubbish dumps have been cleaned up and 243 of them have been converted into parks and vegetable gardens, according to the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Hanoi to develop housing projects on both sides of Red River

The Prime Minister has ordered Hanoi to impose strict controls on the central area's high-rise development and implement programs to renovate and rebuild the city.

NLG-Energy Source's false health claims trick thousands out of their money

Appearing in Vietnam in 2015, NLG-Energy Source advertises that its teams can cure all dangerous diseases, including cancer, and help people return to youth, as well as solve problems in the environment and agriculture, and create world peace.

Draft regulations on conditions to recognise foreign educational qualifications

The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a draft regulation on the conditions and procedures for the recognition of foreign educational qualifications/diplomas for use in VN.

Foreigner arrested for lending services with interest of over 1,300 percent

The Ho Chi Minh City Police yesterday prosecuted and arrested Latvian citizen Aigars Plivčs who is temporarily residing in Thu Duc City for the crime of “Lending heavy interest in civil transactions”.

Vietnamese-made African swine fever vaccine used in Philippines, Dominica

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam has just approved use of Vietnamese-made African swine fever vaccine in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic.

Phu Quoc airport returns nearly US$13,000 watch lost at security checkpoint

Police of Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province coordinated with Phu Quoc International Airport yesterday to perform a return procedure of nearly US$13,000 watch for a female passenger who was lost it during boarding procedures.

Historic migration brings better life for residents living in Hue City’s relics

At his house in Bac Huong So resettlement area, Vo Dinh Nhat still can't believe he found such a great, new place to live.

Drought hit around 17,500 hectares of crops

Prolonged drought has caused a severe water shortage in Vietnam, affecting around 10,500-17,500 hectares of crops.

Construction of $1.9b trans-Mekong Delta expressway kicks off

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chính attended a ceremony in An Giang Province where he ordered simultaneously beginning the construction of four components projects of the first phase of the 188km Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang expressway.

HCM City housing among least affordable in Asia Pacific: report

Ho Chi Minh City housing is among the least affordable in the Asia Pacific region with a median home price representing 32.5 times the median annual household income, said a report by Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Dak Lak gun attacks: Over 100 cases of misinformation dissemination handled

Police in Dak Lak said they have detected and handled more than 100 cases of disseminating negative and toxic information about the recent armed attacks on the headquarters of the two communal administrations in Cu Kuin district since June 12.

Vietnam’s public employees earn way less than Southeast Asian peers

Higher wages are needed to attract and retain employees working for the public sector in Vietnam who are lagging way behind their peers in many Southeast Asian countries in terms of income.

Tourist cooperation needed to eliminate begging, hawkers in Sa Pa

Tourists in Sa Pa have been recently seeing messages such as: "Do not give money to wandering children, beggars" and "Do not buy goods from peddlers, touts".

Hanoi plans to prohibit motorbikes in inner districts by 2030

The authority of Hanoi has approved an economic development program for the 2025-2030 period, in which motorcycle restrictions will be imposed in the inner districts by 2030.

EVN temporarily suspends Director of National Load Dispatch Center

EVN has temporarily suspended Mr. Nguyen Duc Ninh from his position as the Director of the National Load Dispatch Center to support specialized inspections in the management and operation of electricity supply.

Man fined for spreading false information about Dak Lak gun attacks

A man in the central province of Nghe An has been fined VND7.50 million for spreading false information about the recent gun attacks in the central highlands province of Dak Lak.

COVID-19 patients will not be given free treatment when disease downgraded

COVID-19 patients will not be given free treatment when the disease is downgraded from its current placement in Class A infectious diseases to Class B, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong.