Society HCM City-based national university gets first ever female chancellor Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has appointed Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Mai as Chancellor of the Việt Nam National University–HCM City, making her the first woman to hold the position in history. 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam ranks 4th in health self-care readiness 1 hours ago | Vietnam news HCM City unveils ambitious plan for sustainable growth, urban renewal 1 hours ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam unites to tackle top causes of disease and death 1 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 08/12/2024 10:09 Proposal to extend student working hours to 24 per week The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs has put forward a proposal to increase the maximum allowable working hours for students from 20 to 24 hours per week, updating the previous draft from March. 2 Vietnam news | 08/12/2024 09:32 Perseid meteor shower visible from Việt Nam early next week Sky-watchers in Việt Nam have a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower on the night of August 12 and early morning of August 13, according to Vietnam Astronomy and Cosmology Association (VACA). 3 Vietnam news | 08/12/2024 09:08 Hà Nội promotes development of green agriculture To keep pace with the global trend of green agricultural development and produce goods that meet consumer demand, Hà Nội's agricultural sector has guided farmers towards focusing on green, safe and environmentally friendly agricultural production. 4 Vietnam news | 08/12/2024 08:51 Trillions of đồng needed to eliminate dangerous rail crossings The Việt Nam Railway Authority has proposed allocating medium-term capital to construct overpasses and underpasses, aiming to eliminate unauthorised rail crossings and reduce railway accidents. 5 Vietnam news | 08/11/2024 15:39 First cases of African swine fever found at pig farms in Đà Nẵng At least five pigs died and samples from the carcasses tested positive for the African swine fever virus at farms in two communes of Hoà Ninh and Hoà Phong in the central city. 6 Vietnam news | 08/11/2024 09:05 Government leader visits key transport facilities in HCM City Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on August 10 attended a ceremony marking the completion of a bidding package of the project building a road linking Trần Quốc Hoàn and Cộng Hòa roads, and examined the construction of Terminal T3 of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in Hồ Chí Minh City. 7 Vietnam news | 08/10/2024 23:49 HCM City licensed to import rare drugs without waiting for ministry The Government has given HCM City the green light to license the import of rare drugs to meet special treatment needs instead of depending on the Ministry of Health. 8 Vietnam news | 08/10/2024 23:27 Government leader visits key transport facilities in HCM City Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on August 10 attended a ceremony marking the completion of a bidding package of the project building a road linking Trần Quốc Hoàn and Cộng Hòa roads, and examined the construction of Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Hồ Chí Minh City. 9 Vietnam news | 08/10/2024 19:57 Top legislator outlines tasks for Standing Board of Nam Định Party Committee National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn had a meeting with the Standing Committee of the Nam Định provincial Party Committee on August 10 to look into the implementation of the resolution of the 20th provincial Party Congress and the focal tasks for the rest of the 2020 - 2025 tenure. 10 Vietnam news | 08/10/2024 19:20 PM orders measures be taken to facilitate development of southeastern region Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính chaired the fourth meeting of the Coordinating Council for the Southeastern Region in Hồ Chí Minh City on August 10, sketching out ways for fuelling regional development. 11 Vietnam news | 08/10/2024 16:45 Flight-like new trains begin trial run on Sài Gòn - Nha Trang route The Sài Gòn Railway Transport Joint Stock Company and Jinxin Group (Vietnam) Railway Equipment Development Co., Ltd. launched trial runs of two new luxury trains from Sài Gòn to Nha Trang on August 9. 12 Vietnam news | 08/10/2024 11:11 HCM City’s youth volunteers contribute to community development Numerous volunteer activities and programmes of the HCM City 2024 summer volunteer campaign have been highly successful, benefiting the community. 13 Vietnam news | 08/10/2024 10:56 HCM City’s Metro Line No. 1 expected to be completed in Q4 HCM City’s Metro Line No. 1, connecting Bến Thành and Suối Tiên, is expected by the Prime Minister to be completed by the end of this year. 14 Vietnam news | 08/09/2024 18:13 Ticket to ride The latest section of Hà Nội’s urban railway has opened. It runs from Nhổn to Cầu Giấy and will eventually connect to Hà Nội Station through the underground. Passengers who took the first trips were delighted to experience the journey. 15 Vietnam news | 08/09/2024 18:02 HCM City mulls closer oversight of rental housing to ensure fire safety The HCM City Department of Construction has proposed new guidelines for leased apartments to improve safety and generally tighten oversight. 16 Vietnam news | 08/09/2024 17:08 ASEAN’s pandemic preparedness strengthened The Airborne Infection Defense Platform (AIDP) was officially launched on Thursday to strengthen ASEAN countries’ tuberculosis (TB) response, and health care system and pandemic preparedness to address the growing issue of airborne respiratory infections. 17 Vietnam news | 08/09/2024 16:46 Conference seeks solutions to support after-hours childcare A survey found that 42.8 per cent of labourers work overtime, creating a demand for after-hours childcare, said Vice Chairman of the District 7 Labor Federation Trần Cộng, at a conference held in HCM City. 18 Vietnam news | 08/09/2024 16:44 Ethnic farmers empowered through tea farming Thach An District, renowned for its breathtaking scenery and vibrant farming community, has undergone remarkable transformations in recent years 19 Vietnam news | 08/09/2024 16:04 Vice President examines post-flood recovery in Sơn La Due to the impact of Typhoon No 2 (Prapiroon) from July 22-31, Sơn La experienced prolonged torrential rain over a wide area which led to flooding, flash floods and landslides. 20 Vietnam news | 08/09/2024 12:11 Factory collapse in northern province kills two, injures one A tragic accident occurred on Thursday morning in Ninh Bình Province when a packaging factory collapsed, killing two workers and injuring another. 227 228 229 230 231