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French friends’ fond memories of President Ho Chi Minh

Talking about President Ho Chi Minh, French friends of the Vietnamese people always express their admiration for the beloved leader.

 

Fishermen pulled out of sea following row

A total of 11 Vietnamese fishermen had to be rescued after they willingly jumped into the sea following an argument with their boat’s owner.

 

First outbreaks of African swine fever detected in Gia Lai and Kien Giang

The central highlands province of Gia Lai and the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang have recorded their first outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) following reports from farms in the respective areas.

 

Scams via telephone and internet on the rise

The Hanoi police have warned the public about the increasing incidence of cybercrime and scams after many people were recently cheated out of money.

 

Officials to be prosecuted for Son La exam cheating

Eight officials in Son La Province will be prosecuted for abusing their positions to adjust high school graduation and university entrance exam scores last year.

 

Bac Giang’s early litchi sold at good price

The northern province of Bac Giang is well-known for its litchi. This early litchi season, farmers in the in Phuc Hoa commune, Tan Yen district are happy as their litchis are selling at a good price.

 

Mothers of sick children learn to support themselves with embroidery

At 7pm one evening, Le Thi Ut eagerly arrives at the library on the sixth floor of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) to study embroidery.

Fighting the war on drugs with care and love

Despite only being 28-years-old, Vũ Hồng Thúy has seen a lifetime’s work of the damage drugs can do.

 

Hanoi to strengthen traffic safety control on highways

Hanoi’s Transport Department, in co-operation with local authorities in districts and communes, will tighten control on highways in an attempt to deter violations and ensure traffic safety.

 

Agriculture Ministry tackles African swine fever subsidy fraud

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has instructed localities hit by African swine fever to detect whether there has been fraud designed to take advantage of the Government's financial support for farmers.

HCM city builds 9,000 houses for the poor

HCM City has built or repaired nearly 9,000 houses for poor households since 2011, the year the Prime Minister changed the housing policy, according to the city's People's Committee.

 

Gambling website taken down, ring busted

The games of the manvip.club gambling website. — Photo news.zing.vn

Suspected paedophile extradited from Vietnam

The suspected paedophile was indicted on one charge of receipt and distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography in his home state in 2017. Illustrative photo globalnews.ca

Polluted Dien Vong River threatens Ha Long Bay

The Dien Vong River in Quang Ninh Province had been severely polluted by cargo ports, reported online newspaper vov.vn.

 

HCM City seeks advice from smart-city developers in Asia

HCM City should learn lessons from other major cities in developed countries in Asia to reach its aim of becoming a smart city by 2025, speakers said at an international conference held yesterday in the city.

 

Ha Nam: man arrested for illegal transportation of 10 heroin bricks

Competent forces have arrested a 34-year-old man for illegally transporting ten bricks of heroin in the northern province of Ha Nam.

New electricity tariffs more renewable: EVN

Vo Quang Lam, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) deputy director-general, talks to the newspaper Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) on upcoming changes in setting new electricity tariffs.

HCM City solicits investment in transport infrastructure

HCM City requires huge investment in infrastructure, and authorities have solicited investment of more than US$40 billion in the five-year period until 2020.

HCM City proposes new regulations on sale of state-owned housing

The HCM City Department of Construction has asked the city’s People’s Committee to propose new regulations on the sale of State-owned housing.

Tan Son Nhat Airport at risk of flooding during rainy season

The HCM City People’s Council has urged Tan Binh District authorities to speed up the progress of flood-prevention projects inside Tan Son Nhat international airport to prepare for the coming rainy season.