Society Improper wiring ignites deadly HCM City apartment fire The Độc Lập apartment block, built in 2008, was not designed with emergency exits for ground-floor units. 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Young health workers' zero-đồng kiosk helps patients in need 4 hours ago | Vietnam news Man gets death penalty for murdering entire family 6 hours ago | Vietnam news ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme launched 6 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 04/19/2022 09:37 Korea Tourism Organisation opens painting contest for Vietnamese travellers The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) and Jeju Tourism Organisation (JTO) in Việt Nam co-operated to launch a painting contest entitled From Brushstrokes to Jeju from now until May 8. 2 VietnamPlus | 04/19/2022 09:09 Sketches of battlefields come to Da Nang school An exhibition featuring sketches of battlefields in Region V during the wartime opened in Hoa Vang district of the central city of Da Nang on April 18. 3 Vietnam news | 04/19/2022 08:37 Lighting the fire of a movement: a Youth Union leader's story As a youth leader, Đặng Hải Đăng, Secretary of the Youth Union of Vĩnh Long University of Technology and Education, is a pioneer in the Union's activities. 4 Vietnam news | 04/19/2022 08:36 Enjoying the timeless Phục Linh cake of Huế Phục Linh cakes are an ancient tradition of Huế, itself the ancient capital of Việt Nam. My aunt brought me a couple of packages of the special treat from the Huế Imperial Palace during her Hà Nội visit last week. 5 VietnamPlus | 04/19/2022 08:19 ☀️ Morning digest on April 19 The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. 6 Vietnam news | 04/19/2022 07:38 Singer Lương Hải Yến releases music video to inspire people in charitable work Chamber music vocalist Lương Hải Yến, winner of the Sao Mai Singing Contest 2019, has just released the music video Chắp Cánh Tương Lai (Brighten the future) to spread her charitable spirit to people. 7 Vietnam news | 04/19/2022 07:36 Too many booths too close for comfort in southern VN Many toll stations on roads built under Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contracts in the southern region, including HCM City, are improperly located, frustrating the public, especially drivers. 8 VietnamPlus | 04/18/2022 20:43 Members, supporters of terrorist organisation sentenced to imprisonments of 3-13 years The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on April 18 sentenced 12 defendants to imprisonments of between 3-13 years on the charge of conducting acts aiming at overthrowing the people’s administration. 9 VietnamPlus | 04/18/2022 19:46 First Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day to feature various activities The first Vietnam Book and Culture Reading Day will take place until the end of this month with various activities, heard a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on April 18. 10 VietnamPlus | 04/18/2022 19:24 Forum to promote tourism in Central Highlands The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum will organise a forum on April 24 to seek measures to promote tourism in the locality and the region as a whole. 11 Vietnam news | 04/18/2022 18:17 Việt Nam’s daily COVID infections continue falling, 12,012 cases recorded Monday Việt Nam announced 12,012 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday 12 Vietnam news | 04/18/2022 17:58 Việt Nam reports 12,012 new cases on Monday 13 VietnamPlus | 04/18/2022 17:37 ☕ Afternoon briefing on April 18 The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on April 18. 14 VietnamPlus | 04/18/2022 17:14 Trial opens for terrorist organisation’s supporters The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on April 18 opened a trial against 12 defendants on the charge of conducting acts aiming at overthrowing the people’s administration. 15 Vietnam news | 04/18/2022 14:56 Đồng Hới Airport to upgrade with more international flights The Government has given central Quảng Bình Province the go-ahead to upgrade Đồng Hới Airport if it gets more international flights. 16 Vietnam news | 04/18/2022 13:58 Workshop mulls ways to crack down on contraband tobacco Attracting investment to the country’s border areas and developing the economy to help improve local incomes is key to preventing tobacco smuggling, a recent workshop heard in HCM City. 17 Vietnam Law | 04/18/2022 12:43 Efforts made to ensure best care for children with disabilities Vietnam has made great efforts to care for about 700,000 children with disabilities, including measures to enhance the efficiency of policies supporting them. 18 Vietnam news | 04/18/2022 12:17 Efforts made to ensure best care for children with disabilities Việt Nam has made great efforts to care for about 700,000 children with disabilities, including measures to enhance the efficiency of policies supporting them. 19 Vietnam news | 04/18/2022 11:20 Reformed opera play on national heroines celebrates National Reunification Day A cải lương (reformed opera) play on national heroines Hai Bà Trưng (two Trưng women) is being restaged to celebrate the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1). 20 Vietnam news | 04/18/2022 11:15 SEA Games spectators not required to take COVID tests Spectators watching competitions in person during the 31st Southeast Asian Games will not be required to take COVID-19 tests before entering stadiums 639 640 641 642 643