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Vietnam aims to eradicate malaria by 2030

Vietnam is expected to put an end to Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite by 2025, towards eliminating all species of malaria by 2030 as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

 

Vietnam advances inter-country adoption service with UNICEF, US support

Stepping up inter-country adoption service is part of Vietnam`s efforts to maximize conditions for children.

Foreign automobile manufacturers intensify presence in Vietnam

There are over 40 enterprises involved in automobile assembly and production in Vietnam, with designed capacity of producing and assembling about 800,000 vehicles a year, but they are producing below the designed capacity.

World Bank warns Vietnam of ‘vulnerable’ credit-to-GDP ratio

Vietnam’s economic growth is projected to moderate to 6.6% in 2019, driven by credit tightening, slower private consumption and weaker external demand.

VN sanitation workers face high risk of work-related accidents

Around 12:30am on Tuesday, a seven-seat car hit a sanitation worker who was busy clearing rubbish off of Láng Street in Hà Nội’s Đống Đa District. She died on the spot.

 

Ly Hoang Nam loses at Internazionali Di Tennis D'Abruzzo

Vietnam's top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam was knocked out in the first round of the Internazionali Di Tennis D'Abruzzo in Italy on Tuesday.

 

Nguyen Anh Tu represents Vietnam at world table tennis champs

World No 187 Nguyen Anh Tu is the only Vietnamese still in the World Table Tennis Championships which is ongoing in Hungary.

Free biochemical tests and X-rays to be offered once a year: Ministry

The Ministry of Health plans to provide free biochemical tests and X-rays once every year, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien said on Tuesday.

 

HCM City seeks new construction materials to replace sand

HCMC plans to call for investment in new materials that could replace sand used in some construction projects in response to an increase in illegal sand mining activities, according to Tran Vinh Tuyen, the city's Vice Chairman.

 

Vietnam among 20 countries where you can retire comfortably on US$150,000

Vietnam has been named among 20 countries where you can retire comfortably on US$150,000, according to MoneyWise.

Vietnam undergoes record-breaking heat wave

The blazing hot temperatures of the Northwest and mountainous areas in the Central region may last until May 2.

Hydrology: Career for people with wanderlust

Lots of people may think that Hydrology is all about research, so it is not for active people. Yet, the subject, on the contrary, is perfect for those with wanderlust.

 

VN player wins tenth Asian Carom Champ

Vietnamese cueist Ma Minh Cam won the tenth Asian Carom Championship one cushion carom, which concluded at the Nguyen Du Gymnasium, HCM City on Tuesday.

 

Vietnam win golds, bronzes at Asian Weightlifting Championships

Vietnamese athletes have won three gold and two bronze medals at the ongoing 2019 Asian (Men & Women) Weightlifting Championships in China.

 

Hanoi remains Vietnam's most appealing destination for foreign investment

Among 53 cities and provinces having received FDI in the first four months this year, Hanoi has attracted the largest portion of capital commitments with over US$4.47 billion, accounting for 30.6% of total investment in the period.

 

Uruguay, Vietnam to boost co-operation in culture and education

Uruguay and Viet Nam will boost co-operation and exchanges in culture, sport, tourism and education following agreements signed between Uruguayan and Vietnamese ministers.

 

Three teachers arrested over exam cheating

The Ministry of Puplic Security on Wednesday launched legal proceedings against three teachers accused of involvement in an exam-cheating scandal in Hoa Binh Province, reported Phap Luat newspaper.

 

Environment workers clean up To Lich river

Environment workers have been striving everyday for cleaning up To Lich river which was once severely polluted.

 

Waste company seeks help to deal with dumped fetuses

A waste treatment company in Ca Mau is seeking local authorities’ help to deal with the firm’s continual problems of discovering abandoned fetuses during the waste collection.

 

Vietnam hosts first visit by Western Australia’s Asian Engagement Minister

Western Australia’s Asian Engagement Minister Peter Tinley is visiting Vietnam from April 22-26 to develop economic ties between the two countries.