The epidemics abroad are likely to break out in Vietnam unless preventive measures are taken, head of the Health Ministry’s Preventive Medicine Department Tran Dac Phu warned. 

  At least seven people died following a suspected case of food poisoning in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on February 13, the provincial People’s Committee reported.

 A southern traditional cake festival will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from April 6 to 9.

The Ministry of Health has asked people across the country to take protective measures against hand, foot, and mouth disease after data from the ministry’s General Department of Preventive Medicine showed that over 2,100 people ...

 Businesses have complained about the decision to charge high fees for using infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in Hai Phong city.

 Vietnam remained the fifth biggest exporter to Canada in Asia, after China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China) in 2016.

 Vietnamese small-and medium-sized enterprises are keen to explore investing in Myanmar, according to Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper.

 The Vietnam Aviation Corporation (Vietnam Airlines) said on February 15 that it has inked a contract with Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to lease six Airbus A321neo planes in the long term.

 Unplanned migration from northwestern provinces to the Central Highlands has fallen thanks to State policies on ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

VietNamNet Bridge – Children living in villages where lead-acid batteries are recycled are known to be at elevated risk of lead poisoning, as are children living near smelters or in cities, experts say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forest rangers were ramping up efforts to protect the seven-elephant herd which recently showed up at the forest edge in Quang Nam Province’s Que Lam Commune, the unit head said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Held annually in February and September, New York Fashion Week is one of the most anticipated events in the industry and attracts hundreds of brands and famous designers across the world.

 Thousands of young people across the country voluntarily departed for military service today (Feb. 14), the Vietnam Military High Command has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand beat Viet Nam 5-0 in the first Group C match of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships held in HCM City yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Environment Administration (VEA) will collaborate with the Hai Duong Department of Environment to tackle the “environmental incident” recently caused by a Chinese textile company,

 The MTV Europe Music Awards will take place in London this year, more than 20 years since the ceremony was last held in the British capital, channel MTV said on Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A TV show about the love between a Japanese reporter and Vietnamese student will air in Japan early next month.

 Hanoi looks to develop model “garden city” urban area, Quang Nam works to ensure security for APEC events, WB experts assist Binh Dinh’s post-disaster rebuilding effort, Binh Thuan aims to become national sea tourism-sports centre

 Vietnam appeals for more support from int’l agriculture fund, Agriculture ministry vows to push forward with SOE equitisation, Dozen resort investors in Ke Ga insist on compensation, 

VietNamNet Bridge - The new US visa policy will have adverse effects on Vietnamese students and travelers who want to go to the US, experts have warned.