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Up to 80 percent of the 15 million tons of domestic garbage from urban and rural areas every year is treated at landfills, while only 20 percent is incinerated or recycled.The PM last May approved the national strategy on solid waste management until 2025, emphasizing ...

The government has approved tuition fee exemption for students at state-owned secondary schools and children aged five at nursery schools. Under the government’s newly-issued resolution, students in remote and disadvantaged areas will get support for tuition fees when they study at non-state schools.Keep reading ...

Wetlands play a major role in preserving biodiversity and fighting climate change in Vietnam, but the country is yet to establish firm strategies on how to preserve them. There are about 10 million hectares of wetlands in Vietnam spreading across eight ecological zones, including the Red ...

A recent proposal by the Committee on Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children to stop schooling on Saturday received applause from parents and students, but was frowned upon by schools over fears of breaking curriculum guidelines.Keep reading ...

The nation’s foreign debts had reached VND2,451,978 billion as shown in the government’s report to the National Assembly on using loans and managing public debts as of the end of December 2017. With the official exchange rate of VND22,425 per dollar announced by the State ...

The expansion of administrative boundaries and rapid urbanization have put pressure on the network of rivers and lakes in Hanoi. Hanoi leads the country in the number of rivers and lakes with 122 lakes in the inner city and 185 in the suburbs, and 13 rivers. Keep ...

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the sustainable smart city development plan for the 2018-2025 period and beyond towards 2030 with a view to improving the lives of city residents.Keep reading ...

Vietnam is among the countries with largest reduction in prevalence of early initation of breastfeeding between 2005 and 2013. The rate of early initiation of breastfeeding in Viet Nam decreased from 44 per cent in 2006 to 27 per cent in 2013. Keep reading ...

To mitigate pollution caused by shipping operations and waste from seaports, experts say it is necessary to promote the development of environmentally friendly seaports.Keep reading ...

Over the last decade, Vietnam has adopted policies and actions to fulfill its commitments to protecting rare and endangered wildlife, which is highly valued by the international community.Keep reading ...