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Strict rules for construction projects in mountainous regions

Bui Van Duong, deputy director general of the Department of Construction, talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about serious encroachments made by some construction projects at historic sites and parks in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

New approach to reduce plastic waste in Vu Gia-Thu Bon River

Up to 9.1 tonnes of potential plastic waste was being dumped into the Vu Gia-Thu Bon River basin, one of nine largest river systems in Vietnam, each day, equating to 2,600 tonnes each year.

More airlines join market, create infrastructure bottlenecks

Runways, infrastructure and air traffic control activities cannot keep up with the pace of aviation market development.

Top audit regulator may look into debt-laden banks next year

National Assembly deputies have called on the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) to inspect three debt-laden banks that were earlier taken over by the State Bank of Vietnam, according to NA Secretary Nguyen Hanh Phuc.

Health technician dedicated to giving blood

Le Van Sy, a health technician at a hospital in central Quang Binh Province, has been dedicated to giving blood for years.

Male pre-school teacher battles stigma

Nguyen Phuong Binh, a young man from southern Ben Tre Province, has always got on well with children, so naturally he had ambitions of becoming a teacher.

Air transport business requirements amended for newcomers

The Government has issued a new decree, amending air transport business requirements to create favorable conditions for enterprises to penetrate the sector.

National Assembly to hold secret ballot to relieve Minister of Health

Nguyen Thi Kim Tien will be relieved of her post as minister of health through a National Assembly secret ballot on November 22. Even though Tien’s term of office has yet to end, she has reached her retirement age.

State employee in HCM City arrested for alleged child molestation

A male State employee working at the HCMC Social Support Center has been detained for allegedly molesting two children living at the center, reported the local media.

Hanoi Run for Children 2019 to kick off in December

The Hanoi Run for Children 2019 will kick off at 7am at the main gate of Thong Nhat Park on December 8, heard a press conference in the capital city on November 18.

VN Defence Minister stresses trust in cooperation to solve security challenges

Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich addressed an ASEAN ministers’ meeting with partners on November 18, describing trust as the most important for countries to cooperate substantively and sincerely in dealing with security challenges in the region.

Vietnamese firms step up outbound investment

Total outbound Vietnamese investment reached 431.7 million USD in the first nine months of this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam officially becomes Chair of ADMM, ADMM Plus

The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence has officially assumed the role of Chair of ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM Plus for 2020.

Police: Korean murderer of his Vietnamese wife arrested

The Republic of Korea’s Yangju Police Station said they are investigating a 55-year-old man for murdering his 30-year-old Vietnamese wife at his home at 5:30am on November 16.

VN automobile support-industry growth remains modest

The proportion of automobile parts made in Vietnam remains modest because of problems in production costs and quality.

Vietnamese peacekeepers make barren Bentiu greener

Just over a year ago, the station where Vietnamese military doctors are based as part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan was surrounded by barren land.

Sentinel for sea-level rise enters testing

The satellite that will maintain the "gold standard" measurement of ocean height is nearly complete.

Vietnam’s banking sector becomes more attractive to investors

Growing attractiveness of Vietnamese banks' shares is thanks to a positive revamp and strong outlook of the sector, particularly as Vietnam is accelerating global economic integration.

Demand for interns surges

Demand for interns has risen by 87 percent in the last three years as employers hunt for trainable future employees.

Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?

The US-China over artificial intelligence is heating up, but some warn the US could be over-reacting.