More capital to be poured into Mekong Delta to address erosions

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to the provision of 1.5 trillion VND (65.9 million USD) from the standby 2018 State budget for Mekong Delta localities to address urgent dyke erosion threatening life and property of local residents.

US hospital ship docks in Nha Trang, begins humanitarian programme

The US Navy's hospital ship USNS Mercy docked in Nha Trang port, the central province of Khanh Hoa on May 17, beginning its Pacific Partnership Programme 2018 (PP18) from May 17-June 2.

Centre for Vietnam Studies inaugurated in India

India's Institute of Social Sciences inaugurated its Centre for Vietnam Studies on May 15 in New Delhi.

Bac Lieu province works to lure more tourists

Boasting various tourist attractions like Quan Am Nam Hai festival, Xiem Can pagoda and bird sanctuary, among others, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu will splash out 1.35 trillion VND (59.4 million USD) on various solutions to local tourism development until 2020 with a vision until 2030.

Over 80,000 foreigners working in Vietnam

Vietnam is now home to more than 80,000 foreign workers, according to Le Quang Trung, deputy head of the Department of Employment under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

PM urges resources for landslide settlement in Mekong Delta

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc underlined the pressing need to focus resources on tackling climate change in the Mekong Delta in the wake of landslides along river banks, canals and seashores threatening life and property of local residents.

‘One commune one product’ scheme helps boost rural economic development

The "One Commune One Product" (OCOP) programme is being carried out in all localities across the country for 2018-2020, aiming to promote rural economic development toward increasing internal strengths and values.

Hung Kings Death Anniversary – tribute to country’s ancestors

PM okays French firm’s plan to expand Tan Son Nhat airport

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with the proposal of the French consultant company ADP-I to build a new passenger terminal south of Tan Son Nhat aiport in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the airport expansion plan.

Vietnam ensures power supply for businesses

Ensuring stable supply of electricity for businesses in major industrial parks is an important task for the power sector and particularly the National Power Transmission Corporation of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVNNPT) to attract more foreign investors in Vietnam.

Vietnam to hand over dossiers on swindling suspect to FBI

The Can Tho Police said on April 11 that they are carrying out procedures through the diplomatic channel to hand over dossiers relating to Rafael Vazquez Flores, an American of Mexican origin, to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at the request of the agency.

Southern Khmer ethnics congratulated on Chol Chnam Thmay

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue congratulated the Khmer ethnic community in southern Vietnam on their traditional Chol Chnam Thmay New Year festival during a get-together in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on April 7.

Vietnamese classes opened for children of Vietnam – RoK families

A Vietnamese language course targeting 80 children from Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) families opened at the Seoul Woman Plaza in Seoul on April 1.

German police hand over antiquities to Vietnam

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on March 29 received antiques which Berlin police seized from an unidentified Vietnamese entrepreneur in late 2016.

Vinh Long’s Binh Minh town recognised as new-style rural area

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 27 handed over a decision on the recognition of Binh Minh town in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as a new-style rural area.

485,000 kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2018

Vietnam saved 485,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to 834 million VND (36,612 USD), during the Earth Hour from 8:30pm-9:30pm of March 24, according to the National Load Dispatch Centre.

Can Tho looks to complete new-style rural area plan in 2019

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho expects to recognise four additional communes as new-style rural areas in 2018 and three more in 2019, fulfilling its plan to turn 36 communes into the new-style rural areas a year earlier than scheduled.

WIPO helps Vietnamese firms in IP protection

Experts from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) talked with Vietnamese enterprises on how to protect their intellectual property rights overseas at a seminar in HCM City on March 5.

New policy supports kid credit cards

Beginning March 3, 2018, persons who are between 15 and 18 years old can open debit cards, credit cards and prepaid cards without the need to provide proof of income's sources, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

Earth Hour campaign 2018 scheduled for March 3

The Earth Hour campaign 2018 will start at 8pm in Hanoi on March 3 with the slogan "Go more green", according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.