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US helps control AIDS in Vietnam

The US Agency for International Development and its partner, PATH, on Tuesday celebrated the completion of the eight-year USAID/PATH Healthy Markets project and launched the new five-year USAID/PATH STEPS project which aims to end HIV/AIDS in Vietnam.

People queue for fourth Covid-19 jab in HCM City

Hundreds of people queued to get a fourth Covid-19 dose in Thu Duc City, HCM City on June 14.

August event to honour 100 outstanding blood donors

An event honouring 100 outstanding blood donors nationwide, particularly during COVID-19 outbreaks, is slated for mid-August, as part of myriad activities marking World Blood Donor Day (June 14) in Vietnam.

Dozens hospitalised after Iran chemical leak: state media

More than 130 people were hospitalised with breathing difficulties following a chemical leak at a factory in southern Iran, state media reported on Tuesday.

Vietnam ranks 89th in cost of living index rankings

Vietnam jumped six notches to 89th in the cost of living index rankings for 2022 with 37.48 points, as compiled by Numbeo.

Four killed, five injured in passenger bus collision in Ninh Binh

Four people have died and five others were seriously injured after a passenger bus collided with a motorbike in the northern province of Ninh Binh late Monday night.

International Day of Yoga 2022 celebrated across Vietnam

Events run by the Indian Embassy in Vietnam to mark the 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 (June 21), themed ‘Yoga for Humanity’, are set to take place nationwide.

Tourist boat services to connect HCM City and Mekong Delta provinces

HCM City Department of Transport has proposed launching tourist boat services to the Mekong Delta provinces of Ben Tre and Tien Giang.

Hanoi streets seriously flooded following heavy rains

Many streets in Hanoi were deeply submerged after heavy rain on Monday evening.

UN crowd-funds to prevent oil spill disaster off Yemen

The United Nations is launching a crowd-funding campaign for an operation intended to prevent an ageing Yemeni oil tanker from unleashing a potentially catastrophic spill in the Red Sea, a senior official said Monday.

Hanoi’s IPs attracts FDI inflows

Industrial and export processing zones based in Hanoi have unveiled that it attracted four new investment projects and 12 expanded projects featuring a total investment capital of US$ 81 million during the opening five months of the year.

Southern firms face worker shortages

Many firms in southern industrial zones in HCM City, Binh Duong, and Dong Nai are facing labour shortages despite offering higher salaries.

US, Vietnam kick off installation of new liquid oxygen system at Hanoi hospital

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has joined Vietnamese government and public health leaders to celebrate the start of the installation of a new liquid oxygen system provided by the US Agency for International Development.

Ministry and USAID launch new project to combat wildlife trafficking

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday launched a new project to help Vietnam control illegal wildlife trafficking.

Vietnam reports additional 617 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death

An additional 617 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Monday, raising the national tally to over 10.73 million, according to the Ministry of Health.

Petrol prices hit record high following new rise

Retail petrol prices increased from 3 pm Monday, June 13, to the highest rate ever, marking the sixth consecutive rise.

Poor family in Binh Dinh in desperate need of support

A poor family in the southern central province of Binh Dinh is calling for help as up to three of the five members in the family are ailing.

Vietnam sees off 156 engineers to UN peacekeeping mission

A ceremony took place on Sunday to bid farewell to the remaining 156 members of Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 1, as they left for peacekeeping duty at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei.

Beijing tightens Covid restrictions over 'ferocious' bar cluster

Beijing started a new round of mass testing in its most populous downtown district on Monday after a rapidly spreading outbreak linked to a bar saw Covid rules tightened again in the capital.

PV Gas among Forbes Vietnam’s list of top 50 listed firms for 10th year

PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) has been named among the top 50 listed companies for this year by Forbes Vietnam, marking the firm’s 10th consecutive appearance on the list.

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