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  Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà was speaking at the conference. — VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng HÀ NỘI — Planning in the northern midland and mountainous regions requires a scientific and comprehensive approach to accurately assess their role and position in the country’s overall development. Deputy Prime Minister Trần …

Bắc Giang is focusing on overcoming difficulties and speeding up the implementation of the new rural construction programme in the area. Dương Thanh Tùng, head of Bắc Giang’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said Bắc Giang will innovate the content and improve the effectiveness of New Rural Construction Programme …

  ISA’s SolarX Startup Challenge accelerates solar energy deployment in the Asia-Pacific region, fostering government collaboration and investment to meet unique renewable energy challenges. Photo courtesy of ISA HCM CITY — The International Solar Alliance (ISA) launched the SolarX Startup Challenge for the Asia-Pacific region at COP28 in Dubai, showcasing its commitment …

Textiles, footwear, electronics and optical product manufacturing were among the industries affected by the shortage of orders this year. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt HÀ NỘI — With only two months left until the Lunar New Year, companies are putting more focus on workers’ benefits to ensure a fulfilling Tết …

Volunteers donate blood at the blood donation event on December 17, 2023 in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Demand for blood and blood products for emergency treatment at hospitals in the north in 2023 has increased by about 10 per cent compared to the previous year. Particularly, …

The blaze, which occurred at midnight on March 23, 2018 in the basement of Carina Plaza apartment building, killed 13 residents and injured 72 others. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The trial for a deadly fire in the Carina apartment building in HCM City, which took place more than …

  Students have lunch at a school in Lai Châu Province. — Photo baoquangninh.vn HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on December 20 signed a dispatch requesting efforts to ensure food, accommodation, living and learning conditions for preschool children and boarding and semi-boarding students in mountainous and minority ethnic-inhabited areas. Over …

  Foreign tourists enjoy Christmas atmosphere in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s target of welcoming 12.5 million to 13 million international arrivals in 2023 has been achieved, said Phạm Văn Thủy, deputy head of Việt Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), said at a conference …

  A passenger checks in at a ticket booth in Nội Bài airport. — Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines HÀ NỘI — The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has warned passengers of online fraud, where scammers pretend to be partners of Vietnam Airlines and deceive customers by offering gifts or commissions …

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 …