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  A Lao Cai market prepares for display of Chinese goods scheduled for February. — VNA/VNS Photo LÀO CAI — A New Year gathering was held in the northern border province of Lào Cai on January 29 evening, with a delegation from the provincial Party Organisation and authorities and their counterpart from …

A driver in Phú Yên being tested for alcohol levels. VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Triệu HÀ NỘI The Traffic Police Department (Ministry of Public Security) and the Department of Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health) organised a seminar yesterday, titled “The impact of alcohol and beer on road traffic participants.” …

A resident in the northern Yên Bái Province registers for medical examination using her health insurance card. — VNA/VNS Photo Việt Dũng HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam Social Security has proposed that health insurance plans be expanded to respond to people’s financial ability. The suggestion comes as the agency, the …

  Nguyễn Văn Dũng, deputy chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, checks the supply of goods and their prices and food safety at the Bình Điền wholesale market on January 25. VNS Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — An inspection team in HCM City led by People’s Committee deputy chairman Nguyễn …

  A restaurant on Hàng Thùng Street, Hoàn Kiếm District of Hà Nội, participates in the campaign. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HÀ NỘI — Soi Dog International Foundation and Intelligentmedia have launched a two-year sustainable food system campaign, with particular focus on eliminating dog and cat meat from daily food habits …

A milk apple orchard in Cần Thơ’s Long Điền District. Farmers growing milk apples for export earn profits of VNĐ200 million (US$8,000) per hectare per year. – VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hiền CẦN THƠ – Cần Thơ plans to develop more fruit growing areas that are allotted production codes for exports. …

    Representatives of the Việt Nam National University-HCM City and the National University of Singapore on January 24 sign an MoU for co-operation in training and scientific research. — Photo www.sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — The Việt Nam National University-HCM City and the National University of Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in training and …

A grapefruit orchard belonging to the Long Tân Fruit Co-operative in Bình Phước Province’s Phú Riềng District with global good agricultural (GlobalGAP) standards certification. – VNA/VNS Photo BÌNH PHƯỚC – The south-eastern province of Bình Phước is encouraging the development of co-operatives of all sizes in various sectors. According to …

  The interface of a fake Facebook page claiming to be the Cybersecurity and High-tech Crime Prevention Unit. — Photo nhandan.vn HÀ NỘI — Online scammers are posing as police officers to con money and personal details from unsuspecting victims.  Authorities say this type of trick is on the rise, and …

  Garment and textile workers will get low Tết bonuses this year as their industry struggles to overcome its difficulties. Photo nhandan.vn HÀ NỘI – Tết is approaching and employees across the country are eagerly waiting to get their bonuses, but with mass layoffs and an economic downturn, many seem set …