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HCM City launches campaign against drugs

HCM City last Saturday launched a campaign to raise awareness of the fight against drug use following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s instructions to authorities nation-wide to mark Action Month...

Hospitals to start mutually recognising test results

Nguyen Thi Lua, 54, a homemaker in Ha Noi, was detected with leukaemia at Saint Paul Hospital where she had registered for a check-up, funded by health insurance.

Police to focus on synthetic drugs, smuggling

Lieutenant General Do Kim Tuyen, Deputy Director of the General Police Department, told the Kinh te & Do thi newspaper that the community plays a central role in reducing the number of drug addicts.

Hoa Binh hospital deaths: Dialysis machine water bad

Water used for kidney dialysis in Hoa Binh General Hospital, where eight patients died recently, in one of Viet Nam’s most serious medical incidents, did not meet standards, tests revealed.

Hanoi to inform residents of tree-cutting plans

Responding to residents’ concerns about the controversial move to chop down old trees, Ha Noi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung has pledged that his administration will provide clear information on its plans to replace, 

Thai Son Nam take national futsal event title

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Nam have beaten Sanest Tourist Khanh Hoa 7-2 in the last round of the National Futsal Championship to officially lift the title.

Young painter to host first live painting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young painter Pham Hong Minh is doing his best to prepare for his first live painting performance in HCM City in July.

Hue residents angry after ancient royal tomb bulldozed

Hue residents voiced their anger after the tomb of a king’s wife was razed during construction of a parking lot near the mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Dong Khanh.

New destinations launched in Quang Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam’s Culture, Sports and Tourism department has introduced eight new tourism sites in the province this year.

Female director debuts new TV show on teenagers

Young female director Luk Van’s latest TV show, Khi Ta 16 (When We’re 16), will broadcast on HCM Television this week after more than a year of shooting.

HCM City to thaw suspended building renovations

The HCM City People’s Committee will issue temporary construction permits to allow owners to renovate old houses or build new houses in areas where construction projects have been suspended.

Vietnamese-American singer Thanh Lan to perform in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-American singer Thanh Lan will stage a special show in HCM City for fans after 24 years of living away from her native land.

Advanced teaching model spreads in HCM City

A model of advanced schools in which students learn soft skills, English and computer skills in a modern facility has been expanded to nine more public schools in HCM City.

Taking care of turtles in Cuc Phuong

Nestled in the dense greenery of Cuc Phuong National Park, a team of volunteers and staff work tirelessly to look after around 1,000 rare and endangered turtles. 

Farmer opens home library for community

Children of Quang Phu Commune in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue can enjoy a library facility at the home of a local elderly farmer, who loves reading and poetry.

Forest funds boost northern livelihoods

Thousands of households in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang have committed to use and protect parcels of forest near their homes, receiving monthly environmental payments that help them

UXO victims need livelihood support

Top priority should be given to creating new livelihood for victims of war-era unexploded ordnance to help them return to normal life, said an official from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnam Vovinam Federation holds third congress

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Vovinam Federation held its third national congress in Ho Chi Minh City on June 22.

Workshop with Thai ethnic hand embroidery master

Workshop on Thai ethnic hand embroidery, an heirloom technique mastered by Thai ethnic artisans in Quy Chau Disrtict, the central province of Nghe An, will be held on July 1 in Ha Noi.

Fire destroys 5,000sq.m. warehouse near Sai Gon Port

A huge blaze that broke out late on Thursday night destroyed some 5,000sq.m of a warehouse near Sai Gon Port in HCM City’s District 4.