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Ho Chi Minh City installs more traffic surveillance cameras

Ninety more traffic surveillance and security cameras in Ho Chi Minh City’s districts will be connected to the Traffic Surveillance and Control Centre, according to the city’s Department of Transport.

 

Hanoi student calls for balloon ban for new academic year events

A sixth grader of a secondary school in Hanoi has sent her email to more than 40 local schools to call for the end of balloon releases at opening ceremonies of the new school year.

Programme promotes foreign language training for cadres, civil servants

The Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting a national programme on foreign language training for cadres and civil servants to help them improve their language proficiency and performance at work.

 

Vietnam consistently exercises, safeguards sovereignty by peaceful measures

The Tu Chinh reef (internationally known as Vanguard Bank) is located in Vietnam’s 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone and completely belongs to the country.

Policies promoting new technologies urgently needed in ASEAN region

Vo Tan Thanh, vice chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in HCM City, speaks at the 2019 ASEAN-China Smart Industry Conference held on Thursday in HCM City.

Vietnam’s infrastructure sector has upbeat outlook in attracting foreign capital

Vietnam is in dire need of capital to develop the country’s infrastructure and the Government expects private investors, especially foreign ones, to take part as the State budget cannot afford the investment costs.

China’s actions violate Vietnam’s sovereignty within EEZ: US Congressman

Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs, on July 26 (US time) issued a statement on Chinese interference in Vietnamese-controlled waters,

 

Anti-corruption requires tireless efforts: top leader

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on July 26 called for stronger determination and actions and continuous efforts to confront corruption.

 

US$10 billion estimated for HCMC-Can Tho express railway

The HCMC-Can Tho high-speed railway project, which is planned to be nearly 173 kilometers long and include 14 stations, will require an estimated investment of some US$10 billion.

 

Vietnam successfully controls population growth

Over the recent past, population work in Vietnam has achieved important results, said Nguyen Doan Tu, Director General of the General Department of Population and Family Planning.

 

Hanoi considers charging cars entering downtown

According to Hanoi Department of Transportation, driving cars from ring road 3 toward the inner city will be charged and the automatic fee payment will not affect cars’ operation or cause road congestion.

 

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Tax debts soar in HCM City

 

Vietnam targets plastic-free operations, high rate of female officers in its peacekeeping mission

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, deputy minister of defence, speaks to Vietnam News Agency on Vietnam’s plans in United Nations’ peacekeeping missions.

Phu Quy‎’s handmade hammocks come back in style

Sitting in front of her small grocery, Huynh Thi Nhon, 56, carefully splits dried stilt roots of Pandanus trees into fibres to make hammocks that help her earn extra income.

Children’s book industry needs more attention

While there are multiple books for children to choose from, only a few of them are written by young, local authors.

Nghe An fishermen battle the waves in search of squid

Fishermen across the world have tough lives, and squid catchers from the central province of Nghe An are no exception.

Child sleep disorders bother parents

It's not just busy adults that struggle to shut their brains off at night, but many children also find it hard to escape to the land of nod.

Hanoi Chairman told to provide information on Nhat Cuong Mobile case

The Ministry of Public Security has asked Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung to direct city agencies to provide information on Nhat Cuong Mobile, as part of an investigation into the company’s violations.

 

Families need more help to stay above poverty line: Deputy PM

The gap between the rich and the poor in Vietnam has been widening.