HCMC plans to spend VND30 billion to take care of workers
The HCMC Labor Confederation plans to spend VND30 billion (US$1.3 million) to carry out activities taking care of labor union members, workers, officials, and laborers.
Vietnam, Spain seek measures to step up cooperation in various fields
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has affirmed the determination to step up the extensive and practical development of Vietnam-Spain "strategic partnership towards the future", especially in trade and investment.
WHO recommends preventative measures during Tet holiday
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam yesterday issued a recommendation on measures to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic during the Tet holiday ( the Lunar New Year).
Police decide to prosecute those involved in making fake food products
Police decided to prosecute those involved in the criminal case 'Manufacturing and trading in counterfeit food products'.
Mekong Delta specialties urgently prepared for Tet season
Whenever Lunar New Year comes, specialty villages in the Mekong Delta eagerly prepare their products to satisfy consumers’ high demands nationwide. They increase their capacity very early, each year with more varieties to serve their customers.
Digital government helps fight work overload
Building a digital government with many one-door services is the solution to fight work overload in Ho Chi Minh City. On the one hand, these services help people and businesses save time and effort; on the other hand, they help agencies and units to reduce workload, better internal management and improve service quality.
Parents' concern about food safety raised after fatal school food poisoning
Food safety and hygiene at kitchens and canteens in schools are a concern for parents and society. The number of day-boarding students is increasing requiring stricter compliance with the law on food safety in collective kitchens. However, the reality shows that many schools don’t ensure food safety and hygiene; Parents' concern about food safety was raised after fatal school food poisoning recently.
About 800,000 people infected with influenza every year: Ministry
According to the Ministry of Health, the country has about 800,000 people infected with influenza every year. Worse, this is one of the respiratory diseases that can become epidemic.
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development surveys Binh Dien wholesale market
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan led a working delegation of the ministry to perform an actual survey of the value chain of agricultural products from production to markets and supermarkets in the early morning of October 17.
Vietnam seeks ways to increase export of organic farm produce
Vietnam was seeking ways to expand the export of organic farm produce as global demand was anticipated to increase rapidly with consumers paying more attention to health.
HCMC to boost night-time economy development in Phu Nhuan District
Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Committee of HCMC Phan Thi Thang and leaders of departments and businesses took a survey of the tourism potentials of Phu Nhuan District on October 4, especially night-time economy.
UKVFTA promotes quality FDI flow to Vietnam
The UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) is said to contribute to promoting the influx of quality foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam.
Vietnamese produce determinedly expands to international markets
Many agricultural businesses in Vietnam have been eager with the welcoming signal from international markets to domestic produce. The only matter left is close cooperation between agro-product processing and farmers to create green and clean products that satisfy the food safety and hygiene standards set by those markets.
HCMC strictly monitors food safety
Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc asked relevant units to review the regulations to coordinate and work out a specific plan and implementation of a road map to reduce and gradually monitor food hygiene and safety in the city.
School Health Program expected to nurture healthy generation
The School Health Program for the 2021-2025 period is expected to bring positive changes to schools, to care for and nurture a healthy, dynamic and mature Vietnamese generation.
Authorities join hands to quickly resolve truck backlog at Northern border gates
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, on the afternoon of December 26, chaired an online meeting with ministries, sectors, and localities on removing difficulties in import and export activities through the Northern border provinces.
Pepper exports in 2021 reach about US$950 million
The Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) announced that as planned, the country will export around 260,000 tons of pepper with an export turnover of around US$950 million.
Vietnam urgently suspends import of live pigs from Thailand because of ASF
As of June 30, Vietnam will halt the import of live pigs from Thailand into Vietnam because the veterinary authority has recently discovered that a batch of nearly 1,000 pigs imported from this country was infected with African swine fever (ASF).
Enterprises strive to boost consumer demand
It is only a few days left until the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to many enterprises, the purchasing power at this time decreased by an average of 15-20 percent compared to the same period last year. It is forecasted that the purchasing power in 2021 will not be better than that in 2020 because of many reasons.
Health Ministry readies medical plans for National Party Congress
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on January 23 inspected medical preparations for the 13th National Party Congress at the Party Central Committee's Office and four accommodation facilities for delegates.