The capital city of Hanoi plans to move 117 polluting enterprises from the inner city by 2020, but the blueprint has met a number of obstacles.

Coal-fueled electricity plants have still failed to meet power demand in Vietnam, which is forecast to grow 10 percent annually during the 2010-2030 period.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has submitted a plan to the government to launch 24 climate change response projects in the Mekong Delta for 2017-2020, including nine transit and 15 new projects. 

Fourth generation (4G) mobile phone services are expected to see a strong development in the country this year, accelerating the completion of national programmes such as e-Government, Smart City and Smart Agriculture, said Pham Hong Hai, Deputy Minister of Information and Communication.

In June, our reporters had a chance to sail off Truong Sa (known as Spratly) archipelago on which Vietnamese navy soldiers safeguard the sovereignty of the nation’s sea and islands.

An e-child care training programme at http://elearning.mattroibetho.vn, the first of its kind in Vietnam, was inaugurated in Hanoi on July 31. 

A ceremony was held in Cottbus city of Germany on July 30 to mark the 70th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27). 

Ho Chi Minh City aims to build about 20,000 social houses, 35,000 concentrated residential places for workers at industrial parks and 10,000 others for students during 2016-2020. 

The Ngu Hanh Son 110kV transformer station in Da Nang was put into operation on July 31 to ensure sufficient power supply the APEC Leaders’ Meeting and related events to be held in the central city in November.

Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Chairman of the PetroVietnam Construction Corporation (PVC), gave himself up to the Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security after nearly one year of evading international arrest warrant, the ministry reported on July 31. 

VOV.VN - A scientific workshop on nano technology opened today (July 31) at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education in the city of Quy Nhon in southern Binh Dinh Province, reported Vietnam News Agency. 

The prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalised patients in Vietnam remains high, ranging from 20-50 percent as many hospitals fail to pay appropriate attention to ensuring nutrition for inpatients, health officials said.

VOV.VN - Police in northwest Vietnam have broken up a trafficking network smuggling the synthetic drug ecstasy into the country from Laos and arrested five suspects, authorities said on Sunday, July 30.

VOV.VN - The reigning Miss Sea Vietnam 2016 Thuy Trang teamed up with thousands of Red Journey youth for a blood drive at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi this past weekend.

GE Healthcare, in co-operation with Hanoi’s Friendship Hospital within the framework of the Diagnostic Imaging on Cardiac symposium, has held the launching ceremony for the Revolution CT 256 detector rows, an innovation in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases.

A Vietnam-Laos friendship exchange was held in the UK on July 28 by the Embassies of Vietnam and Laos in the host country.

Child sexual abuse has been on the rise across the country, with most incidents remaining unreported, police have said.

About 60 young Vietnamese expatriates are joining their peers in Ho Chi Minh City at an annual summer camp that kicked off in the city on July 31. 

Three Vietnamese students won gold and silver medals at the 2017 International Biology Olympiad held at the University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom from July 23-29, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

Located in the wetlands of the Plain of Reeds in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, Tram Chim National Park is known for its spectacular diversity of bird species, attracting bird-watchers year-round.

Parents scurrying to send their children to many life skills classes blooming in big cities has been a trend that has been picking up lately. 

The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on July 30 decided to prosecute the case and six people involved in the case of “Nguyen Van Dai and his accomplices trying to overthrow the people’s administration” in Hanoi and some other localities.

Vietnam’s northwestern province of Son La and northern provinces of Laos held a conference in Son La on July 30 to discuss measures to intensify their cooperation in personnel training.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City Days themed “Vietnam-Laos Friendship lasts forever” are underway in Vientiane, Laos as part of activities celebrating the 55th anniversary of special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - About 200 cyclists nationwide on July 30 joined the Danang Cycling Open-Asanzo Cup to raise funds for victims of Agent Orange (AO) in the central city.

A conference on on July 28 painted a dark picture of child molestation in Vietnam, with the number of sexually abused children constantly increasing over the years while offenders are often the victims’ family members or close relatives.

VOV.VN - Dang Ngoc Vu, who used to be a soldier on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago and is now a college student, knows the difficulties faced by Truong Sa residents.

Two are in a coma after a big blast followed by a fire burned a confectionery facility to the ground.

Dozens of households in Cluster 21, Loc Thang Town, Bao Lam District, Lam Dong Province have complained about the discharged water from Tan Rai Bauxite plant while the investor claims water samples tested safe.

Six Vietnamese workers were killed and two others were injured when a gas tank exploded in Bolikhamsai Province of Laos on July 28.