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The local education and training sector has taken the full brunt of the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 outbreak over the past two years, thereby impeding its reform efforts, Education Minister Nguyen Kim Son has said.

Vietnam confirmed an additional 8,162 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, raising the total number of patients in the country to 1,000,897, according to the Ministry of Health.

Hanoi has continued witnessing an increase in Covid-19 infections after adopting a strategy of adapting to Covid-19.

A teenager in Lai Chau Province is in need of financial support to cover medical treatment for his serious injuries caused by a work accident.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on APEC economies to invest in clean energy projects and develop new technologies to support economic transition and address climate change challenges.

Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has planned to pilot the welcome of tourists again from November 15 after a long suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hoang Huong Ly who was in the Top 5 of Miss Sea Vietnam 2016 will represent Vietnam at the Miss Tourism International 2021 pageant which is scheduled to be held in Malaysia in December.

Korean coach Park Hang-seo has extended his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) for another year, from February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023.

About 100 representatives from both national and international businesses attended the first-ever virtual business forum to promote the private sector’s participation in the development of business services for older persons in the COVID-19 and the new normal context in Vietnam.

A concessional loan worth 70 million EUR without government guarantee for the expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Project was inked on November 10 between the Vietnam Electricity group and the French Development Agency.

Two firms in the southern province of Bac Lieu have been fined for violating Covid-19 prevention rules which have led to a large virus outbreak in the area.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc is going to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings on November 11 - 12 via videoconference, expected to help promote Vietnam’s stature in multilateral activities, including those of APEC.

HCM City will hold a promotional month to boost retail sales.

The 12th Vietnamese-European Documentary Film Festival will be held in Vietnam from December 18-27, announced the National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio One Member Co. Ltd under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Ministry of Health has approved an Indian Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in Vietnam, becoming the ninth to be endorsed in the country.

Two big bombs weighing around 567 kilos have been found in the central province of Quang Tri’s Huong Hoa District.

The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry and Trade revised up petrol prices on November 10 afternoon.

Tickets for the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between Vietnam and Japan due to be held in Hanoi have not been as popular as expected as the Covid-19 pandemic has loomed again over the city.

Vietnam has continued to report high number of Covid-19 infections with 7,930 more cases confirmed on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Health.