The much-touted BRT system had a rough start at a middling speed, but passenger numbers are picking up.

The central district Dien Ban - in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) - has kicked off a local bamboo conservation project that will run from 2017-25.

The Vietnam Red Cross and a group of HCM City officials led by municipal Party Committee Secretary Dinh La Thang visited and presented the Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts to poor households and Agent Orange (AO) victims in Ma Noi mountainous commune, Ninh Son district, Ninh Thuan province on January 7.

VOV.VN - An annual Homeland Spring program celebrating the TET (Lunar New Year) and traditional Vietnamese culture transpired in Taiwan on January 6 featuring a diverse array of social and cultural activities.

Son Lap commune in Bao Lac district has become the last commune in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang to access electricity from the national power grid.

'As a career diplomat, I have not been asked to resign and expect to complete my full term as ambassador.'

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have announced a plan to relocate 10,000 manufacturing facilities away from residential areas in a campaign to minimize pollution and ensure citizen safety.

The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has presented 100,000 USD to help flood victims in Vietnam’s central region.

No one can count how many markets there are in Vietnam but many agree that they are the vivid reflection of the Vietnamese culture. Markets vary by regions. It is their uniqueness that inspires tourists, a report by The Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

The Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Human Resource Forecast and Labour Information foresees a mere 3 percent shortage in worker numbers after Tet (the Lunar New Year).

The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) and the Liaison Committee of Former Vietnamese Experts in Cambodia hosted a ceremony in Hanoi on January 6 celebrating the 38th anniversary of the victory over the genocidal regime in Cambodia (January 7, 1979-2017). 

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs began the construction of Thuy An functional rehabilitation centre for children with disabilities in Hanoi’s outlying district of Ba Vi on January 6. 

The northern port city of Hai Phong started construction of Hoang Van Thu Bridge across Cam River on January 6, a key work to help the city expand to the north. 

A project titled “End Violence against Children” of the World Vision Vietnam was launched on January 6.

Vietnam’s participation in ASEAN cooperation in the environment has clearly demonstrated the country’s proactive, active and responsible integration into the world.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Fatherland Front President Nguyen Thien Nhan has praised Great National Unity newspaper’s contributions to the revolutionary cause over the past 75 years.

VOV.VN - The US Embassy on January 6 partnered with the Central Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion to conduct its 6th annual blood drive at the Embassy in Hanoi to support the national blood supply.  

The HCM City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has called on all related agencies to check the high-tide controlling culvert system is in good shape to prevent unexpected occurrences during Tet (the Lunar New Year).

A discussion on January 4 in Hanoi on global youth citizenship discussed ways for young Vietnamese to actively equip themselves with knowledge and skills to engage in global issues in an increasingly integrated world.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has directed the strict control of food origin and production to ensure food safety.

An outbreak of chickenpox has been reported at Gunze Vietnam Co Ltd in HCM City’s Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone, with 30 people contracting the disease since November 17, according to the HCM City Preventive Health Centre.

The central city of Danang aims to build 1,325 houses for local social welfare beneficiaries in 2017, the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs said at a conference to launch its 2017 tasks.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has directed the urgent completion of compensation for residents in localities affected by a marine environmental incident in the central region in early 2016.

Int'l human rights related covenants in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The central city of Danang has changed completely over the last 20 years. Now it becomes the most liveable city and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A motorbike suddenly burst into flames while crossing Le Van Luong-Lang Ha overpasses at 8:00 a.m on January 6.

Taking care of people, especially the needy and vulnerable, during the Lunar New Year (Tet), is the responsibility of all-level Party Committees and local authorities, an official has said.

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has launch the International Kangaroo Math Contest (IKMC) with the purpose of promoting the movement of teaching and studying Mathematics following the trends of international integration and creating an open platform for students.

More 250 people were killed by natural disasters throughout Vietnam in 2016, the government said in a recent announcement.

Police received reports of 1,128 victims last year, but only rescued around half of them.