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Few workers have social insurance
Less than one-quarter of the population had social insurance, meaning that the national target of achieving 50% participation by 2020 will be difficult to realise, experts cautioned.
Bird flu spreads to new areas
The A/H5N6 bird flu virus has been found in the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Ngai, raising the total number of affected localities to five, confirmed the Department of Animal Health.
MoH tightens regulations on charity work in healthcare
The Ministry of Health has issued a new circular to tighten regulations on conduct of medical check-ups and treatment for charity.
Vietnam to face Australia in AFF Cup
Vietnam will play Australia in Group B opening match of the ASEAN Football Federation's (AFF) Nuti Food U19 Cup at Hanoi's My Dinh National Stadium on September 5.
English training initiative kicks off
(VOV) -A Training of Trainers Programme for lecturers of English at universities, colleges and education departments in the country was launched in HCM City on September 3.
Minh enters third round of VN Open
Another dominant performance and another straight-set win sent top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh to the third round of the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam GP Open.
Young tourists explore Sapa
Feasting her eyes on the terraced rice fields in Vietnam's popular tourist spot Sapa, Nathalie Cauvi couldn't stop shouting: "Wow, wow! It's such an amazing and beautiful landscape!"
Int'l police gather to fight human trafficking
Police from 17 countries are gathering in HCM City to strengthen regional efforts to combat people smuggling and human trafficking.
Rising sea levels threaten central region's coastline
Rising sea levels over the last decade caused the disappearance of many beautiful beaches and protected forests in central Quang Nam province and are now encroaching on coastal residential areas in Nui Thanh district and Hoi An City.
PM backs VAT exemption for animal feed
The Prime Minister is supporting the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to include animal feed in the list of products exempted from value added tax (VAT) payment.