Ethnic minority people in Hua Na mountainous commune, in Than Uyen district of the northern province of Lai Chau appreciate the spacious and clean houses which were built for them, thanks to the Government’s program, 30a.

Leaders of five broadcasting stations in the Central Highlands agreed to increase both time allocations and quality of programmes in ethnic languages at a meeting to review their activities during the past six months on June 23.

Hanoi has lowered its 5-year budget for infrastructure development to US$7 billion from $13 billion following criticisms over funding and implementation.

To cease drug addiction, some have to take sleeping pills continuously; some even cut their wrists, while some ask their families to confine or chain them. In the struggling against drugs, some are successful and some fail.