Fishing boats dock on the Cái Bé River in Kiên Giang Province’s Châu Thành District. – VNA/VNS Photo Lê Sen KIÊN GIANG – Kiên Giang is focusing on building infrastructure for the fishing industry. The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province plans to set up 13 storm shelters, 11 fishing …
Read More »Two transnational drug rings busted in Điện Biên
Two men from the Lao province of Phongsaly were arrested on June 12. VNA Photo ĐIỆN BIÊN – Border guards in the northern border province of Điện Biên said they have broken two rings trafficking drugs from Laos to Việt Nam. Three people, along with 120,000 meth tablets, 10 …
Read More »Five first-class fishing ports to be constructed by 2030
A fishing port in central Bình Định Province. —VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam plans to construct five first-class fishing ports for fishery hubs across the country in the 2021-30 period, according to a plan drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Under the draft, which is being circulated …
Read More »HCM City plans smart public lighting in central districts
Shimmering lights add allure to the Bạch Đằng Wharf Park in HCM City’s District 1. — Photo dantri.com.vn HCM CITY — Districts 1, 3 and Thủ Đức City will have smart public lighting systems under a draft plan prepared by the municipal construction department. The department has submitted the plan to the municipal People’s Committee for approval. Under the plan, all …
Read More »Public bicycles hoped to change travel habits in Hà Nội
Young people use an app to hire public bicycles in HCM City. Hà Nội has issued new plans to encourage the use of bicycles in the city. —VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực HÀ NỘI — Residents and tourists in Hà Nội will soon have more options for getting around after city authorities approved …
Read More »NA scrutinises draft laws on health facilities, treatment
Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam at the National Assembly meeting yesterday morning. VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên HÀ NỘI – National Assembly (NA) deputies yesterday looked at ways to improve nationwide health facilities and treatment methods. The wide-ranging discussions were in relation to the draft Law on Medical Examination and …
Read More »Việt Nam confirms 617 new COVID-19 infections on Monday
Over 223.62 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed a total of 617 new COVID-19 infections in Việt Nam, an increase of 48 compared to the number of new cases on Sunday. The new transmissions bring …
Read More »US, Việt Nam open liquid oxygen system at Bạch Mai Hospital
(From left to right) US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Deputy Minister of Health Trần Văn Thuấn, and Director of Bạch Mai Hospital Đào Xuân Cơ at the launch ceremony of a new liquid oxygen system provided by USAID on Sunday. Photo courtesy of US Embassy HÀ NỘI — US Deputy Secretary of State …
Read More »Việt Nam reports 617 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday
The new infections included one imported transmission with the rest locally found locally in Hà Nội (157), Bắc Ninh (87), Yên Bái (41), Đà Nẵng (34), Phú Thọ (29), Hải Dương (27), Hải Phòng (23), Tuyên Quang (21), Quảng Ninh (20), Thái Bình (19), Lào Cai (17), Hưng Yên …
Read More »Bến Tre focuses on improving seedling production
A seedling nursery in Chợ Lách District, Bến Tre Province. – VNA/VNS Photo Công Trí BẾN TRE – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of BếnTre plans to develop its Chợ Lách District into a national hotspot for seedlings, flowers and ornamental plants. The district, the delta’s largest seedling …
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