Da Nang plans seven hospital projects

Da Nang has proposed a plan of developing seven high-quality healthcare service projects with an estimated fund of VND13.6 trillion (US$591 million) from the state budget, the city’s planning and investment department said.

Climate change: Summers could become 'too hot for humans'

Rising global temperatures could see summers that are too hot to work in.

Ample entertainment program at Hanoi Book Street from July 18

Hanoi Book Street is a favorite destination for bookworms, especially the children, when summer comes.

 

HCM City considering $17.3b public transport plan

HCM City plans to spend nearly VND400 trillion (US$17.3 billion) on improving public transport and limiting the use of personal vehicles during the next decade.

VN Health Ministry urges localities to strengthen hand, foot and mouth disease prevention

The Ministry of Health has ordered preventive medicine units and facilities across the nation to strengthen hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) prevention in response to the increase in the number of cases in major cities across the nation.

How should wind power be developed in Vietnam?

Around 12,000 MW of wind power has been added to the national power development plan, which has raised concern about the overloading of the transmission grid.

Cases of dengue fever see sharp rise in Hanoi

Hanoi has endured a surge in dengue fever patients in recent weeks, with approximately 868 cases recorded as of mid-July.

VN national football team remains pick of the bunch in Southeast Asia

The Vietnamese men’s national football team have maintained their position as Southeast Asia’s strongest team, according to the recently-released July global rankings by FIFA.

 

Three ivory traffickers sentenced to 32 years in jail

Hanoi People’s Court on Thursday sentenced three men to a total of 32 years in jail for trading over 200kg of ivory from African elephants – an endangered species.

PM urges faster public investment disbursement

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged localities nationwide to hasten the disbursement of more than VND633 trillion (nearly US$28 billion) of public investment this year.

Vietnam, New Zealand Prime Ministers to hold virtual summit this month

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and New Zealand’s counterpart Jacinda Ardern will hold online summit on July 22, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters Thursday.

 

FIFA bans 11 Vietnamese players for match-fixing

FIFA has banned eleven players of Dong Thap Football Club for match-fixing during the national U21 tournament.

 

Johnny Depp was never violent to me, says ex-partner Winona Ryder

Johnny Depp's ex-fiancee says it is "impossible to believe" claims from Amber Heard that he was violent.

VN garment companies face cancelled orders, multiple hardships

The lack of input materials and cancellations of 50 percent of orders have put textile and garment companies in serious difficulty, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

US tech and film 'collaborating' with China - US Attorney General William Barr

US Attorney General William Barr has accused Hollywood and US tech firms of "collaborating" with the Chinese government to do business there.

 

VN Foreign Ministry warns over scam repatriation flights

The foreign ministry has urged overseas Vietnamese wishing to go home to be cautious and only rely on official channels to get tickets for repatriation flights.

Coronavirus: Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research

Russian spies are targeting organisations trying to develop a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, US and Canada, security services have warned.

 

Coronavirus: Spain orders culling of almost 100,000 mink

A minister says the cull in Aragon province was ordered "to avoid the risk of human transmission".

Consumer lending: bad debts rise, creditors hire 'thugs' to collect debt

Because of Covid-19, 5 million workers have lost jobs or seen their income decrease.

Japanese governor honoured with Vietnam’s Friendship Medal

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam, empowered by the State President, presented the Friendship Medal to Seiji Hagiwara, Governor of Mimasaka city in Japan’s Okayama prefecture, 

Emilio Lozoya: Former Mexican oil boss leaves Spain to face charges

Emilio Lozoya's extradition is a significant step to defeating corruption, says Mexico's president.

Vietnamese sailors stranded in Malaysian waters to be repatriated soon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the Vietnam Maritime Administration to make every effort to soon bring home 12 Vietnamese sailors who have been stranded in Malaysian waters for about four months.

EU leaders meet in push for Covid recovery deal

Hopes of reaching an agreement are not high, but some countries say they need urgent funding.

Building ASEAN Community remains top priority: Senior ASEAN officials

Successfully building the ASEAN Community continues to be a top priority of the bloc despite the difficulties and challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 

Indonesia urges parties to respect international laws regarding East Sea disputes

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi has called all parties to respect international laws in response to the recent escalating tensions in the East Sea.