Three children in the southern province of Kien Giang have drowned in a pond of a local construction site.

Farmers in Ben Tre Province’s Cho Lach District, the country largest fruit seedling producer, are using advanced techniques to produce higher-quality seedlings, mostly for durian, jackfruit, mango and rambutan plants.

Hesman, a comic book series written by Nguyen Hung Lan has come to an end after 160 episodes and 23 years.

A songbook for teenagers composed by Quoc Bao has been released in HCM City to meet the demand of young audiences this summer.

The chairman of HCM City People’s Committee has urged agencies to speed up progress of major projects and select investors for waste treatment projects that use advanced technologies.

Le Tran Nguyen Hung, deputy head of the Department of Aquatic Resources Conservation and Development spoke about invasive species such as red-claw crayfish and freshwater lobster and the damage they could cause to agriculture sector.

Vietnamese film Một Khu Đất Tốt (Blessed Land) by Pham Ngoc Lan won Best Film at the International Competition for Fiction & Documentaries at the 16th VIS Vienna Shorts Festival in Austria on June 2.

When Pham Van Thu decided to sign papers to donate the organs of his brain-dead son two weeks ago, he did not think he would have to deal with disapproval from those around him.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for enhancing prevention and containment efforts in the fight against African swine fever (ASF).

Minister of Public Security To Lam said his ministry was considering making drug use a criminal offence again as the public is growing wary with the rise of drug offences.

The Mekong Delta has the highest rate of drowning in the country, particularly in Dong Thap Province, where the number of deaths due to drowning is 10 times higher compared to that of dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease combined.

The HCM City Department of Transport has informed the Dong Duong Group that the underground parking lot project awarded to it has been cancelled.

Property experts have urged HCM City to issue a special policy on new urban residential complexes to prevent the rampant and unsustainable development of residential projects.

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On the morning of May 22, Nguyen Thi Lien, 28, sat on her bed at K Hospital in Hanoi surrounded by medical equipment awaiting surgery that afternoon.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam, Dao Minh Tu, speaks to the media on the Public Administration Reform Index.

71-year-old Ngo Thi Q. from Nguyen Thai Hoc Ward in Yen Bai City visited the city’s health centre for a medical examination in mid-May.

Midfielder Martin Lo returned to Vietnam last year to develop his football career at the age of 21, and his efforts have paid off with a call-up to the Vietnam national U23 team.

Hanoi had announced plans to reduce traffic jams in 33 hot spots, said Vu Van Vien, director of the municipal Department of Transport.

Vietnam has seen strong progress in its multilateral external relations, which has significantly contributed to enhancing status and strength of the country.