The Government of Vietnam is encouraging localities to apply development models of modern urban management to the real situation in Vietnam, said deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai at the 16th Forum of Asian architects (ARCASIA) which opened in Danang city on August 18.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) hosted a seminar in Hanoi on August 16 to seek effective strategies to develop a safe biotechnology system in Vietnam.

The final round of competition of Vietnam Anti-Corruption Initiative, VACI 2011 was launched on August 16 by the Government Inspectorate and the World Bank (WB) in Hanoi.

The northern province of Bac Ninh said it will bring Quan ho (love duet songs) to schools in a bid to better preserve this cultural heritage.

The Ministry of Public Security will confer the title “Outstanding Young Police Officer” on 34 police officers working in three areas in Hanoi on August 17.