The Prime Minister has approved a plan to disburse about VND16 billion (US$842,000) from the State budget on trade promotion programmes in border regions.
Environment protection has become urgent and critical and in Vietnam, the matter has drawn much attention from all walks of life, especially young people.
Hanoi will invest VND80 billion (US$420,000) to install waste water treatment systems at 16 hospitals, said director of the municipal Health Department.
The inaugural Youth Olympic Games get under way in Singapore on Saturday, realising a long-held dream of International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge.
With its capacity and strength, the press must be a leading force in promoting patriotism and solidarity and contribute to turn Vietnam into a modern and industrial country.
The first phase of a scheme to set up an early warning system on anti-dumping proceedings against Vietnamese exports is due to be put into operation in this September.
The Da Nang Poly-technique University was abuzz with admiration for three “barefoot science” students who designed and built a tricycle using solar energy.