The price of medical masks is on the rise after two new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Sunday evening, bringing the total number of community infections linked to Da Nang and Quang Ngai to four in the past three days.

More than 7,000 dyke violations which happened across the nation since 2011 have not been resolved, a conference heard.

Concerns related to information security, complex administrative procedures and lack of transparency in processing applications mean many individuals and organisations are still reluctant to use online public services in HCM City, authorities said.

Increased raids at karaoke bars are failing to discourage drug users in Vietnam from turning these popular entertainment venues into drug dens.

Total revenue from retail trade and services in the first nine months of this year reached VND3.6 quadrillion (US$156.5 billion), 11.6 per cent over the same period last year.

The latest case of Whitmore’s disease, also known as melioidosis, was reported at Hanoi’s Duc Giang General Hospital on Monday.

A leading domestic violence specialist in Vietnam has said there are more and more cases of women being beaten up by their partners – with many victims too scared to complain for fear of bringing shame on their families.

Ha Noi’s People’s Council has approved a resolution to raise tuition fees at some public schools in the academic year 2019-20.

Hanoi recorded 1,193 cases of measles since the beginning of this year, however, there has been no death from this disease, according to the city's health authorities.

More than 1,950 medical services will have new price ceilings from May, Hải Quan (Customs) online newspaper reported.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The amount of scrap imported into Vietnam is likely to rise considerably, the Ministry of Finance has warned.

 Global efforts to tackle climate change are way off track says the UN, as it details the first rise in CO2 emissions in four years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of cases of dengue fever in HCM City shot up by 125 per cent in October compared to a year earlier and could rise further this month, the peak season, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam national women’s football team have risen up one spot to No 36 in FIFA’s latest world rankings.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of hand, foot and mouth infections has surged at schools in HCM City, especially at kindergartens, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Abortion service at 10 weeks of pregnancy is being advertised on several websites and provided at some obstetrics clinics in HCM City, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 cases of measles have been reported in Hanoi since the start of the year compared to just 60 cases that were recorded for the whole of last year, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despites efforts by authorities, pollution at industrial parks and clusters in the Mekong province of Ca Mau has risen to alarming levels, affecting the lives of local residents.

 A study of litter in UK seas shows the number of plastic bags has fallen, amid a rise in other types of plastic rubbish.