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Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has agreed to increase the monthly basic salary for civil servants from VNĐ1.3 million (US$57.2) to VNĐ1.39 million ($61.16), or a one per cent increase, starting from July 2018. Keep reading ...

“Protected forests in Vietnam are declining in terms of both size and quality. From 2004 to 2014, the area of protected forests has decreased by 1.7 million hectares, equivalent to an average decline of 23% per year.”Keep reading  ...

Residents in Ho Chi Minh City who continue to consume groundwater face severe health problems, a new study has found. The study by the city’s Preventive Health Department, based on surveys conducted last July, found that 62 percent of groundwater samples in the city were ...

The Prime Minister has issued Directive 44/CT-TTg on the organisation of the fifth national population and housing census in April, 2019. The census, to be launched at 0:00 hour on April 1, 2019, is conducted to assess the implementation of socio-economic development policies and plans in ...

A national hotline for child protection at 111 was launched yesterday morning in Hà Nội by National Committee for Children under Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).Keep reading ...

Building smart cities is the main and priority orientation in the Vietnamese Government’s development strategy.Keep reading ...

 Viet Nam can achieve an average annual growth of 7 per cent in the wind energy sector over two decades (2016-2035), experts say. Keep reading ...

Asia and Europe need to forge stronger ties in key areas like education and sustainable development to improve connectivity and foster inclusive growth, senior officials said on December 1.[]The two-day, 37th BoG meeting also agreed on two projects proposed by Vietnam: one on Asia-Europe Lifelong ...

The Vietnamese e-commerce segment has become more vibrant due to increasing investments in  the past few years. The rate of internet and smartphone usage is increasing, especially in big cities. Vietnam will become one of the hottest e-commerce markets over the world.Keep reading ...

In the foothills of Vietnam’s Annamite mountains, hundreds of small forest owners are joining forces to produce sustainable acacia used in furniture around the world. With much of the country’s plantations owned by individuals, expanding the approach may be the best chance for saving forests ...