Nine forest rangers from Cư Jút District Forest Protection Division in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông were disciplined for mismanagement and irresponsibility.

Three Vietnamese cities, Đà Nẵng, Hội An and Đông Hà, have entered the final round of the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF)’s 2017 – 2018 One Planet City Challenge programme along with 37 other cities around the world.

 One of the goals of the new general education programme issued by the Ministry of Education and Training is to reduce pressure on students and give them more practical experience. 

 The number of people who die of hypertension each year in Vietnam is 10 times higher than the number of victims killed by traffic accidents, a cardiovascular specialist said at a recent workshop.

People in My Hung commune of the northern province of Nam Dinh still keep the tradition of making “gianh tich” (teapot warmer basket) by hands.

 The People’s Committee of central Quang Binh province held a ceremony to rebury the remains of 18 Vietnamese voluntary soliders and experts, which were repatriated from Laos.

 The third European Book Days officially opened on Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City on May 13, featuring a myriad of activities attractive to local young people.

 The Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) of Vietnam has announced the successful production of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine (IVACFLU-S) for commercial use.

 Younger generations are spending a greater proportion of their lives online, but they are not the only ones as people aged over 55 are also becoming more digital.

 The sixth national festival of the art of Then singing and Tinh gourd lute of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups officially opened in Ha Giang city, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, on May 13.

 More than 1,600 athletes from 56 countries, including 620 Vietnamese, took part in the triathlon race Ironman 70.3 Vietnam 2018 in the central city of Da Nang on May 13. 

 Increasing civil servants’ salaries was among the notable improvements made by HCM City since agovernment resolution that gives the city more control over its governance was approved by the National Assembly four months ago.

 The 12th international women’s volleyball tournament – VTV9 Binh Dien Cup kicked off at the sports centre of central Quang Nam province on May 12.

 The seventh plenary session of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) concluded in Hanoi on May 12, completing all the agenda contents after six working days.

 The police of the northern border province of Lao Cai have brought to light the biggest drug trafficking ring, arresting two suspects and seizing 329 bricks (about 120kg) of heroin worth about 69 billion VND (3.03 million USD).

 Leading scientists and researchers specializing in Asia-Pacific region, ASEAN and international law, discussed the East Sea disputes in the system of modern international relations in Asia-Pacific region at a round-table in Moscow on May 11.

 The closing session of the 7th plenary meeting of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was held on May 12 under the chair by Politburo member and President Tran Dai Quang. 

 The 19th Asian Physics Olympiad concluded in Hanoi on May 12, with the Vietnamese eight-member delegation winning four gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

 Japanese women took all first, second and third prizes at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)’s Tuan Chau-Ha Long Opens 2018 which concluded in Ha Long city of the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on May 12.

 Doctors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will continue the “Change Life” programme, which provides free cosmetic surgery for young Vietnamese people with facial defects.