News
Hà Nội highly polluted in Jan-Mar 2018
Hà Nội witnessed severe air pollution exceeding air quality guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on nine out of every 10 days in the first three months of 2018.This was revealed in the latest report of Hà Nội-based Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID) ...
VNS Reporter
Drug traceability looks towards industry 4.0
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has begun implementing a plan to strengthen control over drug distribution by applying information technology.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Ministry proposes raising environmental tax on petrol
The Ministry of Finance has proposed a rise of environmental protection tax on petrol to the ceiling level of 4,000 VND (17 US cent) per litre from the current 3,000 VND (13 US cent) per litre.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Việt Nam faces challenges applying stem cell therapy
Việt Nam is facing challenges keeping pace with other countries in the application of stem cell therapy, many doctors say. The therapy can help cure or even save the life of a patient if it is successful.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
8% of couples face infertility
The country’s infertility rate currently stands at about 8 per cent of Vietnamese couples, experts say, indicating that infertility is a major task for the obstetrics and gynecology sector in Việt Nam.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Solutions proposed to protect environment from project impacts
Bình Thuận Province People’s Committee has proposed to Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc the establishment of a focal agency to address the problems posed by five thermal power plants at Vĩnh Tân Power Centre, the Vietnam News Agency reports. The proposal was made at a meeting on Monday between the provincial People’s Commitee and National Assembly delegation.Keep ...
VNS Reporter
Drone for monitoring forests passes flytest
The southern province of Bình Thuận’s Military Command deployed the first test of using drone on Monday afternoon to inspect forest management in Hàm Thạnh Commune in HàmThuận Nam District. The Military Command launched the drone test in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and ...
Dinh Chau
E-Government pushes reform: PM
The use of e-Government would help fight corruption, push administrative reform and improve the investment environment, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
New curriculum puts pressure on teachers
One of the goals of the new general education programme issued by the Ministry of Education and Training is to reduce pressure on students and give them more practical experience. But after a month-long pilot programme in six provinces and cities, experts and teachers have ...
VNS Reporter
How is the foreign-invested sector performing in Vietnam?
As the leading economic sector in Vietnam’s economy, foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) make only modest contributions to the state budget.Keep reading ...
Thanh Lich