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Grassroots hospitals need to be active in improving their doctors’ capabilities

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a decision to grant full autonomy for four hospitals for a trial period.

Sustainable water management a solution for drought

Chau Tran Vinh, deputy head of the Department of Water Resources Management talks about how to sustainably manage water resources while climate change has triggered drought and salinity intrusion for coastal plains.

 

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Vietnam imports US$6.6 billion in textile-garment materials in H1

 

Veteran artists show silk paintings in Hanoi

Silk paintings depicting nature and the female form are on display at an exhibition titled 'August' in Hanoi.

Central Highlands dams in state of disrepair, pose threat of bursting

Provinces in the Central Highlands region face the risk of reservoirs bursting since hundreds of them are damaged or degraded.

Vingroup to support science and technology projects

Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VINIF) on Monday announced VND124 billion (US$5.32 million) in investment for 20 science and technology projects.

 

FPT Software’s solution, platform to be commercialised in Taiwan

FPT Software of Vietnam and Taiwanese system integration solution provider ThinkPower have inked an agreement on the distribution of the former’s digital transformation solution and platform in Taiwan.

 

Hanoi records nearly 2,400 cases of dengue fever

The capital city of Hanoi has experienced a boom in the number of dengue fever cases from several places across seven districts, according to the municipal Department of Health.

 

IMF, ILO pledge further support for Vietnam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to work with and assist Vietnam in policy consultancy and capacity improvement, the IMF’s newly-accredited Resident Representative in Vietnam Francois Painchaud has said.

Teacher fired for child abuse

A teacher at the Maple Bear Westlake Point Kindergarten in Hanoi has been accused of mistreating children at the school.

 

Tickets sold out for Vietnam-Thailand World Cup qualifier match

2,000 tickets to the 2022 World Cup qualification match between Vietnam and Thailand sold out to Vietnamese fans in five minutes.

 

State firm criticised for organising alcohol drinking competition

Authorities in An Giang Province have asked a local state company to report about their organising of an alcohol drinking competition.

 

Hanoi hospital announces organ transplant record

Vietnam-Germany Friendship Hospital in Hanoi has successfully conducted 15 organ transplants this month to save people on the verge of death. This was a record for Vietnam.

 

US funds $50m to help people with disabilities in Agent Orange-sprayed provinces

The United States will fund US$50 million to support people with disabilities in seven provinces sprayed with dioxin during the war, a conference heard on Monday.

Screen, stage star returns to TV series while battling diseases

People’s Artist Hoang Cuc, a star of the silver screen and theatre, has returned in a new TV series produced by Viet Nam Feature Film Studio (VFC).

Landslides continue pulling down national road

Severe landslides continue to sweep away another section of National Highway No 91 in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, threatening many lives along the road.

Upcoming horror flicks excite local fans

Young director Tran Huu Tan, who is making a psychological thriller inspired by a Vietnamese folk song called Bắc Kim Thang has sparked excitement among horror film enthusiasts.

Seventh National Environmental Film Festival opens

The seventh National Environmental Film Festival will open for entries from August 20 to September 31, 2019, organisers said at a press conference in Hanoi on August 19.

Training facilities must work closer with enterprises

While many Vietnamese enterprises are in need of high quality human resources in logistics, graduates of vocational schools are not meeting the requirements of employers in terms of quality.

Resolution lets labourers denounce insurance payment evasion

If any individual or organisation discovers evasion of payments for social insurance, health insurance or unemployment insurance, they can submit denunciations to authorised agencies and propose criminal proceedings.