Governments and industry were urged to rapidly develop effective equipment such as oversized X-ray machines to screen the cargo containers that carry most airborne freight.
The National Hospital of Endocrinology has warned that the nation is in danger of relapsing into iodine deficiency after years of successfully eliminating the phenomena.
The Communist Party of Vietnam Politburo issued its Resolution 36 and other policies related to overseas Vietnamese to make them feel they are an inseparable part of the nation.
The announcement of a Vietnamese product distribution map in Tra Vinh is seen as a drastic change in plans by businesses producing high quality products for the rural market.