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Van Kieu ethnic minority man protects the forest by taking it home

Hồ Ra Ơi, a Vân Kiều ethnic minority man in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Krông, has his own unique way of protecting the forest.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 27

Banking-finance industry to embrace digital transformation

 

Illegal blood deals will be punished

Dr Nguyen Trong Khoa, deputy head of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment under the Ministry of Health talks about blood donations and allegations people are waiting outside hospitals offering to sell their own blood.

Teacher helps eradicate illiteracy in remote Hoa Binh areas

With love for teaching and a desire to help others, Ha Thi Hang has helped all ethnic students of a school in the northern mountain province of Hoa Binh’s Mai Chau District escape illiteracy.

Knife village retains traditional craft

Phuc Sen Village in the northern province of Cao Bang is not a place first-time visitors might want to stay long, as the noise may come as a shock.

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 26

Vice President attends opening ceremony of 18th NAM Summit

 

Da River plant apologises for Hanoi water crisis

The water plant at the centre of a pollution crisis in Hanoi on Friday made an official apology to thousands of customers, promising them a month's supply for free.

 

Hanoi to conduct zoning to reduce traffic congestion

Hanoi is mulling two different options to restrict the use of motorbikes in the city before the 2030 ban.

 

Vietnamese families concerned after 39 dead bodies discovered in the UK

Seven Vietnamese families have contacted a charity in Vietnam via a friend, concerned their loved ones may have been on board a lorry discovered in the UK with dead bodies inside.

NA debates granting State Audit access to businesses and organisations' electronic data

Auditor General Ho Duc Pho told National Assembly (NA) deputies “not to worry not too much” about leakages when electronic data of the audited organisations and individuals become readily accessible by the State Audit of Vietnam.

Meet the woman running from Hanoi to HCM City for charity

Every year, hordes of backpackers and expats alike drive motorbikes from Hanoi to HCM City or vice versa for a unique adventure and to experience the wonderful sights Vietnam has to offer.

Solving the problem of drink driving needs stronger effort

The Law on Preventing Alcohol’s Harmful Effect will take effect at the beginning of next year. This is considered one of the country's strongest attempts to control the negative effects of alcohol abuse.

A happy traffic story

Traffic in Vietnam often feels like every man for himself, but there are some kind souls on the roads.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 26

Ha Long Bay proposes service fee increase

 

Five charged in Ha Giang school exam scandal

Ha Giang Province People’s Court sentenced five people for allegedly cheating on the 2018 national high school exams at a first instance trial on Friday.

Why foreign investors are flocking to Vietnam

Whichever way you look at them, Vietnam’s Key Performance Indicators tell a compelling investment story.

Vietnam reaches semi-finals with a 4-2 victory over Malaysia in AFF Futsal tourney

Vietnam got a 4-2 victory over Malaysia in the last group stage match of the HDBank AFF Futsal Championship Southeast Asia on Wednesday, at Phu Tho Stadium in HCM City.

Experts suggest building solar power plants on reservoirs

Some experts have proposed developing solar power projects on hydropower reservoirs to take full advantage of water surfaces, reported the Sai Gon Giai Phong Online website.

HCMC needs US$3.6 billion to develop infrastructure

The total funding needed for infrastructure projects in HCMC and those connected with neighboring provinces in the 2020-2025 period is estimated at VND83 trillion (US$3.6 billion), Thanh Nien newspaper reported.