The Hanoi People’s Committee has opted to give VNĐ120 billion (US$5.3 million) as payment for 3,700 irrigation workers in Hanoi who did not receive their full salary over the past five months.

 Japan and Vietnam have signed an agreement on a technical cooperation project to improve the network of medical laboratories in Vietnam.

 A national vaccination information management system was launched on March 24 in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

 Located on Vietnam’s central coast, Hoi An is known as its well-preserved ancient buildings and diversified cuisine.

 Loc Thi Dao on March 24 won a gold medal for Vietnam at the Asian Archery Cup which is ongoing in Bangkok, Thailand.

 The 2017 Phan Chau Trinh Culture and Education Award was presented to Vietnamese-French Professor Cao Huy Thuan at a ceremony in HCM City on March 24 night.

 Vietnam made active contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 34th session in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 23-24, which adopted 42 resolutions and decisions. 

Assistant to Foreign Minister Vu Quang Minh has highlighted the importance of globalisation and multilateral trade, while calling for G20 countries’ more attention to adjusting policies to ensure the equal distribution of benefits.

HCM City hopes to cooperate with and receive support from overseas resources, including French-speaking countries and their localities, to address challenges such as urban traffic, environmental pollution and climate change, said a local official.

 A meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs of the Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (APF) opened in HCM City on March 24, bringing together over 50 delegates from 20 APF’s sub-committees. 

 Israeli President Reuven Ruvi Rivlin and his spouse left Hanoi on March 25 evening, wrapping up a week-long State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.

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News about forest devastation cases occurring throughout the country have appeared in newspapers recently. Deforestation has also been a hot item on the agenda of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee.

 Even without high blood pressure or other signs of illness, obese adults have a much higher risk of developing heart disease than normal-weight peers, 

VietNamNet Bridge - Land subsidence in the Mekong Delta is becoming increasingly serious, caused mainly by overexploitation of underground water.

Vietnam, the second largest rice exporter in the world, is facing big challenges. The income of farmers has dropped by seven times in the last 10 years, while exports face barriers set by import countries. 

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 Vietnam is keen to develop education cooperation with the US and particularly the Harvard University.

Two siblings Tran Dai Duong and Tran Hai Dang have had an idea to turn the whole space of their house in Hanoi from the ground floor to a part of level 2 to exhibit a huge collection of vinyl discs and vintage musical stuffs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has established a Food Safety and Hygiene Management Board, the first of its kind in the country.