Update February, 22 2012 17:18:08
Local hospitals play vital role
February, 22 2012 10:29:04
After two days of suffering from loss of appetite, headache and high fever of 39.5 degree Celsius, Nguyen Thi Oanh was taken to Binh Thanh District Hospital in HCM City and diagnosed with dengue fever in the third stage.
February, 22 2012 17:18:08
Rice aids poor Dien Bien households
More than 15,000 poor households in Dien Bien Province, one of the poorest areas in Viet Nam, have received 2,382 tonnes of free rice drawn from the national reserve due to currently being in-between crops.
February, 22 2012 10:26:12
Small employers try to cover up workplace accidents
Enterprises, particularly small- and medium-sized businesses, have been trying to conceal the real number of work accidents, making it difficult to collect exact statistics, said Bui Hong Linh, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, at a labour safety conference yesterday.
February, 22 2012 10:22:30
Delta pre-schools lack funds
Pre-schools in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are in serious need of major investments to improve their poor facilities and deal with a severe teacher shortage.
February, 22 2012 10:13:00
Traffic violators face even tougher fines
Traffic violators will be subject to fines of VND3-10 million (US$142-476), have their vehicles impounded for a 10-day period and their driving licence suspended for 60 days if they attempt to bribe or oppose traffic officers.
February, 22 2012 10:06:31
City fines petrol dealers for mixing fuels
The municipal People's Committee has decided to impose VND30 million (US$1,420) fines on 11 fuel dealers who were caught selling substandard gasoline.
February, 22 2012 09:40:09
PM wants tighter control over spread of bird flu
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday sent an urgent message asking local authorities to double efforts to control outbreaks of bird flu in 11 provinces across the country.
February, 21 2012 11:43:53
Nghe An struggles with unxploded ordnance clearance
Central Nghe An Province, in co-operation with the Ministry of Defence, is prioritising the clearance of unexploded ordnance. 18 per cent of its land is affected by unexploded ordnance, according to the provincial Military Headquarter.
February, 21 2012 11:09:00
JICA aids US$3.5 million to improve public  transport system in capital
The Ha Noi People's Committee has approved a project of improving the public transport system in Ha Noi under official development assistance (ODA) from Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).
February, 21 2012 11:03:32
Deafness no handicap to the determined
Thirty-year-old Dang Tran Thanh in tight black jacket, khaki jeans and red scarf looks like a movie star. As the leader of Deaf Craft Five Colours Group, he is standing in a workshop with 26 other young deaf and dumb workers. It is his turn today to make them start the day with a smile.
February, 21 2012 10:46:15
Ha Noi told to boost parking
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday instructed capital authorities to continue carrying out measures to ensure traffic safety and order, focusing on building parking areas to meet local demand.