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Former deputy health minister Truong Quoc Cuong was sentenced to four years in jail Thursday for his involvement in a fake cancer drug scandal dated back to 2014. Cuong was sentenced by the Hanoi’s People Court after being charged with “negligence that results in serious consequences”. He is also forbidden …

Vietnam aims to be 50 percent urbanized by 2030, with certain centers among the top in Southeast Asia in terms of medical and education standards. At a Wednesday conference held by the Communist Party’s Secretariat regarding sustainable development of Vietnam’s urban areas by 2030, with vision until 2045, Tran Tuan …

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has released an action plan for reducing congestion at Tan Cang-Cat Lai Terminal in Ho Chi Minh City. The plan will be carried out in collaboration with the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC), based on a pre-feasibility study on the Anti-Congestion …

Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said Thursday. Some 59.1 million people were registered as internally displaced worldwide in 2021 — an all-time record expected to be broken …

When Sim Yip How first came across xiangqi as a little boy he looked on mesmerised as grandmasters puzzled over the ancient Chinese game. The 38-year-old Malaysian is now an SEA Games silver medallist in a pastime which, according to players at the regional competition, is growing in popularity. Also …

In the first quarter HCMC only managed to appropriate 16 percent of bribe money of VND8.1 trillion ($350.45 million) corrupt officials were found guilty of taking. In a report it sent to the Government Inspectorate on Wednesday, the city administration said it had appropriated VND1.3 trillion ($56.2 million). During the …

Vietnam aims to be 50 percent urbanized by 2030, with three to five cities at an internationally recognized level. At a Wednesday conference held by the Communist Party’s Secretariat regarding sustainable development of Vietnam’s urban areas by 2030, with vision until 2045, Tran Tuan Anh, head of the Central Economic …

Many people don’t want to receive Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, slowing down vaccination speed in the country, the health ministry says. In a document sent to localities Tuesday, the ministry said vaccination speed was slowing down as both citizens and officials were neglecting the threat of Covid-19, making it much …

A U.S. auto safety agency said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle in California this month that resulted in three deaths and could have been caused by its advanced driver assistance system. The crash, involving a 2022 model Tesla Model S that …

North Korea is ramping up production of drugs and medical supplies including sterilizers and thermometers as it battles an unprecedented coronavirus outbreak, state media KCNA said on Thursday. The isolated country, which has imposed a nationwide lockdown, is also increasing production of traditional Korean medicines used to reduce fever and …