Investors and contractors have been told to strictly uphold traffic safety, and occupational safety and health measures at transport infrastructure construction projects, according to a recent directive issued by the Ministry of Transport.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 3 inspected major infrastructure projects in the southern province of Binh Duong before his working session with provincial leaders on the locality's socio-economic development in 2022 and tasks for 2023.
Ho Chi Minh City has suspended non-urgent construction projects until April 15 in an aim to strictly follow nationwide social distancing rules amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will amend the guidelines on diagnosis and treatment for dengue patients in a bid to improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the mortality rate caused by the disease.
The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) is planning to launch a campaign to put an end to heavy trucks that had been modified to carry excess loads.
Transport businesses, including railway and buses, have prepared plans to serve the massive influx of passengers travelling during Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Smog that has appeared frequently in Ho Chi Minh City, with the most recent recorded on January 3 morning, shows that local air pollution is now at an alarming level, an expert has said.
The Health Ministry will intensify the spraying of mosquito-killing chemicals in high-risk areas as the dengue fever epidemic shows signs of worsening, especially in Hanoi.
The Embassy of Vietnam in Qatar has tried its best to protect Vietnamese citizens amid the escalating diplomatic tension between Qatar and the Gulf countries, said Ambassador Nguyen Hoang.
A month to promote workplace safety and hygiene, the first of its kind, will begin on May 1, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs revealed at a press conference in Hanoi on April 24.
The Hanoi Department of Transport works to reduce the number of buses on roads where construction sites are located, to ease traffic congestion during rush hours, from November 14.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria is working closely the companies involving in the Chinese employer’s assault on Vietnamese workers to deal with unsettled issues.
Transport experts proposed different measures to reduce traffic jams in Hanoi during a conference held last week by the municipal Department of Transport and the Hanoi Police.
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