Society Multiple localities report spike in severe dengue and HFMD cases Statistics show that the country recorded 190,040 dengue fever cases, up 28.4 per cent compared with 20244, and 107,249 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, up 28.9 per cent year on year. 3 hours ago | Vietnam news 'Not Alone' Campaign: Over 8 million students, teachers, parents equipped with online safety skills 4 hours ago | Vietnam news Ministry of Construction orders faster work on Cần Thơ-Cà Mau expressway, warns of delays 4 hours ago | Vietnam news Việt Nam’s remaining public holidays in 2026 to span 21 days 5 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 15:43 Kien Giang works hard on supervising origin tracing of fish catches The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has focused on strictly monitoring the output and origin tracing of catches at fishing ports in the locality in preparation for the 5th inspection of the European Commission (EC) on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at the end of the second quarter of 2024. 2 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 15:16 Hà Nội records threefold increase in dengue fever compared to 2023 The Hà Nội Centre for Disease Control (CDC) reported that in recent weeks, the city continues to witness cases of dengue fever, averaging between 17-24 cases per week. 3 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 12:04 Quảng Ninh offers financial initiatives to attract doctors This initiative, outlined in Resolution 28 enacted on December 8 of the previous year by the provincial People's Council, is part of efforts to attract medical professionals to state-run healthcare facilities and drug addiction treatment centers through 2025. 4 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 11:06 Over 3 tonnes of drugs seized in 14 months Customs authorities seized more than 3 tonnes of drugs of all kinds, with 365 suspects involved, from December 16, 2022 to February 15, 2024, according to a report by the Ministry of Finance to National Assembly deputies. 5 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 10:34 Amended Land Law helps increase Vietnam's advantages in attracting investment The amended Land Law, freshly passed at the 15th National Assembly (NA)'s 5th extraordinary session in early 2024, is a positive step for foreign nationals of Vietnamese origin, encouraging them to invest in Vietnam, said Le Thuy Tien, director of Mori Pharmacy Ltd and Mori Healthcare in Japan. 6 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 10:14 Event held to honour Vietnamese businesswomen in France The association of female businesswomen in France - Association Entraide Femmes Entrepreneurs Vietnamiennes en France (AEEV) - on March 17 organised an event to honour Vietnamese women in France for their contributions to society in general and to the AEEV’s activities in particular and to celebrate International Women's Day (March 8). 7 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 09:53 Railway accidents in Hà Nội kill two in one day Earlier at 9.24pm on Saturday night, a SE1 train departing from Hà Nội Station collided with a man on the railway line around Giáp Bát-Văn Điển area. 8 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 09:45 Telecom providers ready for 5G-driven digital transformation 5G holds immense potential as a foundation for smart industries, factories, and cities. 9 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 09:31 Land clearance for Belt Road No.4 must be completed this month Since late last year, the board and districts in the project area have been focusing on speeding up the construction progress. 10 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 09:26 Fatal crash in Bình Dương claims one dead and several injured Among the victims was a motorcycle taxi driver who tragically lost his life at the scene. 11 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 08:51 Vietnam's banh mi named world's most delicious sandwich Vietnamese banh mi (baguette) has been ranked first in the list of the top 100 sandwiches in the world by international food website Taste Atlas. 12 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 08:23 Hà Nội plans to develop a digital map for smart tourism The Hà Nội Department of Tourism said it will continue to implement tourism database software and expedite the progress of data digitisation synchronised with the city’s information systems and tourism databases. 13 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 07:25 Government to raise pensions and benefits in July The raise is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2024, with the simultaneous entry into force of the basic and regional minimum wage increases. However, the exact amount of the raise remains up for debate. 14 Vietnam news | 03/17/2024 20:37 MOSWC – Viettel 2024 opens in Hà Nội More than 2,000 Vietnamese candidates joined the national qualifying round of the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Hà Nội, HCM City, and Đà Nẵng 15 VietnamPlus | 03/17/2024 17:59 Experts seek measures for Dien Bien tourism to thrive Policy-makers and scholars gathered in Dien Bien province on March 17 to discuss measures to optimise the potential and advantages of the northwestern locality in boosting sustainable tourism development. 16 VietnamPlus | 03/17/2024 17:54 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship – Viettel 2024 opens in Hanoi More than 2,000 Vietnamese candidates joined the national qualifying round of the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang after its opening ceremony was held in Hanoi on March 17. 17 Vietnam news | 03/17/2024 17:03 Future of Vietnamese journalism looks brighter than ever: press forum With AI becoming a factor that can change the game, journalism must catch up with cross-border platforms in technological advancements, according to experts. 18 VietnamPlus | 03/17/2024 17:03 2024 National Press Festival wraps up The 2024 National Press Festival wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17. 19 VietnamPlus | 03/17/2024 16:40 Visit Vietnam Year, Ban Flower Festival 2024 kicks off in Dien Bien The opening ceremony of the Visit Vietnam Year - Dien Bien and Ban (Bauhinia) Flower Festival 2024 took place in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 16 evening, drawing a large number of visitors. 20 VietnamPlus | 03/17/2024 16:03 People called on to reduce wildlife meat demand The USAID Biodiversity Conservation has launched a wild meat demand reduction campaign urging government agencies and Vietnamese citizens nationwide to enhance their actions for wildlife conservation. 317 318 319 320 321