Vietnamese Ministry proposes advance mechanism for the fuel price stabilisation fund
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a mechanism to allow advances from the State budget to the fuel price stabilisation fund.
Turtle power drives Vietnam’s coastal conservation efforts
HANOI: Marine turtle populations are declining along Vietnam's coasts, as overexploitation, pollution and climate change place increasing pressure on the species.
For generations, Vietnam made its most beloved condiment the same way. The craft lives on
PHU QUOC: Ha Tan Tai starts every morning the same way – a 7am walk through his Phu Quoc factory, past rows of litsea-wood barrels bound with rattan rope. He breathes in the sharp, saline perfume of anchovies, slowly turning into liquid gold.
Free cancer screening, health checks to benefit 10,000 people in Hanoi
HANOI: A large-scale community health festival and walking event titled "For a Healthy Vietnam" will take place from 7am to 4pm on April 5 at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, in response to Vietnam's National Health Day.
Ground broken on US$6.7 million Danang–Xekong Friendship Hospital in Laos
VIENTIANE: Construction of the Danang-Xekong Friendship Hospital in Thataeng district, Xekong province, has officially begun following a ground-breaking ceremony held on Wednesday (April 1).
Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese authorities crack transnational drug manufacturing case, arrest 41
BEIJING: The narcotic control authorities from China, Thailand and Vietnam on Thursday (April 2) jointly cracked a transnational drug manufacturing case, arresting 41 suspects, China's Ministry of Public Security said Friday.
Phan Thiet Airport in Vietnam's south-central region set for construction in late April
HANOI: Construction of the civil aviation component of Phan Thiet Airport is expected to begin late this month. A project anticipated to create new momentum for economic and tourism development in the south-central region.
Quang Ninh launches round-the-clock medical service for tourists at Ha Long Bay
QUANG NINH: The northern province of Quang Ninh has officially deployed round-the-clock medical teams on Hạ Long Bay starting Thursday (April 2) to provide immediate first aid and handle health emergencies for tourists.
Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production
HANOI: Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical said on Friday (April 3) it is prioritising the production of jet fuel to stabilise the domestic market amid supply disruption.
Vietnam mulls cutting taxes on selected petroleum products to zero
HANOI: Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed reducing the value-added tax (VAT) and environmental protection tax on kerosene and mazut (a high-sulphur, low-quality heavy fuel oil that is typically produced as a residual product of petroleum) to zero in an effort to lower costs for citizens amid tensions in the Middle East, local media outlet VnExpress reported Thursday (April 2).
