Society

Prosecution procedures are now being carried out against Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải. — VNA/VNS Photo  HÀ NỘI — Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Đỗ Thắng Hải, has been arrested for allegedly receiving bribes, announced the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on Thursday.  He is …

Bắc Giang province strengthens inspection and promptly handles violations of the law on dykes. — VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Bắc Giang is strengthening management and strictly handling cases of legal violations on dykes and natural disaster prevention, cases of overloaded vehicles, and cases of sand and gravel exploitation on river beds …

People pack up and leave Hà Nội for their hometown for the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday in January 2023. Seeking employment is among the top reasons for internal migration. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — Internal labour migration is seen as a necessity for national socio-economic growth, …

By Lê Việt Dũng HÀ NỘI — In the mountainous areas of Hòa Bình Province where ethnic minorities settle, an “individual of high prestige” is dedicating his efforts to preserve the cultural richness of Mường people. An “individual of high prestige” is legally defined as someone who earns the trust …

Teacher Trần Lan Phương instructs her students on yoga postures. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — Assisting children in enhancing focus and self-control is a constant consideration for teacher Trần Lan Phương. Phương, 36, is a faculty member at Tương Mai Kindergarten, located in Hoàng Mai District, Hà Nội. …

The inspection team from HCM City’s Food Safety Management Board inspects imported pork at the Hóc Môn wholesale market. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Central Interdisciplinary Steering Committee on Food Safety has established five inspection teams to strengthen inspections on food safety and hygiene at businesses that produce, …

  A delegation from HCM City People’s Council meets with its counterpart from the Seoul Metropolitan Council on December 20. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — HCM City and South Korea’s Seoul will strengthen their cooperation across multiple areas such as education and economy, the two cities’ authorities have said. A delegation from the …

  A textile worker in a factory at Thủ Đức, HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Đạt HÀ NỘI — The National Wage Council on Wednesday gave the green light to lifting the regional minimum wage by 6 per cent next year. The increase will be submitted to the Government …

Civet farming in Minh Hồng Commune, Phú Xuyên District, Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of GIZ/Đỗ Doãn Hoàng HÀ NỘI — Representing one of the global hot spots for potential zoonotic disease emergence, Việt Nam is one of the most proactive countries in the region in attempts to mitigate and …