Society

Healthcare universalisation is a basic goal of Vietnam’s health sector and was integrated into the socio-economic and medical development policy.

Hanoi will install new underground drainage systems in 44 streets in seven inner-city districts from now till the end of next year.

Australian men's field hockey team head coach says his world number one side have been disadvantaged by an unfair draw at the London Olympics.

CEO of one of the biggest banks in Vietnam received VND80 million a month, while CEO who managed a smaller bank, got VND 200 million.

Hewlett-Packard said it plans to cut 27,000 jobs, or eight percent of its global workforce, by 2014 in a major restructuring effort for the computer giant.

The first meeting of the ASEAN task force on mental health is being held in Hanoi from May 23-25, with delegates from regional and global organizations taking part.

The Ministry of Justice held a forum for policy dialogue on perfecting laws on human rights in Hanoi on May 23.

Large scale rains lasting several hours caused serious flooding in Hanoi City late yesterday afternoon.

Iran demanded that world powers sweeten proposals made in talks in Baghdad aimed at easing the crisis over its nuclear programme, saying future negotiations were at stake.

The ‘Southern Fruit Festival 2012’ will take place at the Suoi Tien Cultural Tourist Area in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1-23.

Retail prices of petrol and oil in Vietnam were down by VND300 – 600 a liter, according to the Ministry of Finance’s circular No 216.

Vietnam is expected to gain an economic growth rate of 5.7% and inflation rate to decline below 10% in 2012, the World Bank says in its latest report.

The local media has recently reported a lot of sexual abuse cases against kids, raising worries in the public.

The Asian Record Organisation will recognise nine records of Vietnam as Asian records on May 26.

Several people in Vietnam have found themselves victims of tonics after using such medicines on their own way.

Manchester City’s captain Vincent Kompany will stay in Ho Chi Minh City with the Barclays Premier League Trophy from June 7-9 at the invitation of Eximbank.

Every year Vietnam has about 3,500 children die of drowning, with the latest 3 cases this year occurring yesterday.

China's economic growth will continue to ease, presenting Beijing policy makers with the challenge of preventing an abrupt slowdown, the World Bank said.

The Tobacco Prevention Fund has got support from many NA deputies who agreed the money should be collected from smokers.