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HCM City not making use of abandoned spaces

Large areas under elevated roadways in HCM City lie abandoned even as the city suffers from a severe shortage of parking spaces.

H’mong people in Son La hanging around the downtown

H’mong ethnic people live on the high mountains in Vietnam’s north-west provinces. They used to live quietly and closed off.

The seed of good deed from the highland zone

Phan Thi Phuong is the party secretary of La Van Village, Phong Tho District in the northern province of Lai Chau. For more than ten years, she has devoted her time visiting every household in the district to help eradicate poverty.

Overseas Vietnamese community celebrate President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday

The Overseas Vietnamese community and international friends in Russia’s Ulyanovsk city and neighbouring localities laid flowers to pay respect to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue on May 19.

 

Torrential rain damages many houses, uproot trees in central Vietnam

Torrential rain and whirlwind have damaged many houses and uprooted trees in the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

 

Hanoi Customs faces problems in VAT refunds for foreigners

The Hanoi Customs Department is having difficulties in carrying out VAT rebates for foreign tourists.

 

Airport officials seize large quantity of used mobile phones

Authorities recently seized a large number of mobile phones at Tan Son Nhat airport in HCM City, which were transported from the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, said customs officials at the airport on May 20.

 

Youths set sail for national sea-island programme

70 young people from across the nation departed from Cam Ranh international port in Khanh Hoa for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on May 20 as part of the “Youth Journey for National Sea and Islands” programme.

 

National Steering Committee on IUU Fishing Prevention set up

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the establishment of the National Steering Committee on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Prevention and Control.

 

Vietnam takes drastic measures against African Swine Fever

Localities nationwide have mobilised resources and equipment to prevent and control the African Swine Fever (ASF) amidst the fast spread of the disease.

 

Website supporting Vietnamese expats in Japan makes debut

Japan-based Leverages JSC has launched the Vietnamese version of its website at https://we-xpats.com/en/destination/as/jp/, aiming to provide the Vietnamese community in Japan with relevant information on the country.

 

Vietnam wants to send more nurses abroad, but authorities urged caution

As demand for nurses has been increasing in countries with ageing populations, Vietnam sees an opportunity to send workers abroad.

PM requires new fire-prevention efforts

Heads of localities or establishments where fires cause serious consequences to people and property will have to take responsibility for any violations of fire prevention and control.

25 years on, 500kV power line remains a technological feat

May 27 this year will mark 25 years since Vietnam’s first 500kV power transmission line was switched on, connecting the north and south of the country with an uninterrupted electricity supply.

Aquatic plant creates unique handicraft items

Under the deft hands of local artisans in the northern province of Ninh Binh, water hyacinth has become an eco-friendly material for producing sophisticated handicraft items for exports.

Titanium exploitation need to consider pros and cons

Many areas in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan are said to be in ruins by titanium extraction after several reports claiming that the south central province boasts the largest reserve in the Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese Gov't cracks down on trade and consumption of banned crayfish

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged local authorities, the General Department of Viet Nam Customs and the Market Watch General Department to tighten control over the trade and consumption of crayfish.

Two school boys drown after swimming at beach in Binh Thuan

Two ninth-grade male students from Binh Thuan Province drowned on Sunday afternoon after swimming at a local beach.

Da Nang opens south-east ring-road section

The central city of Da Nang opened the Hoa Phuoc-Hoa Khuong section of a ring-road project yesterday, creating a smooth connection between National Highway No 1A and No 14B to the south and east of the city.

Northern Vietnam to see rains after hot days

The northern and northern central regions have been forecasted to have heavy rains following scorching heat over the recent days.