Society

Hanoi’s streets have become crowded after the city removed travel restrictions from 6 am on September 21.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 20 visited the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) in Havana as part of his official friendship visit to Cuba.

Many people are facing difficulties finding a job in their hometowns in the poor central highlands localities after returning from the southern region due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak.

The capital city will gradually ease social distancing measures starting on September 21, but top priority will be given to people’s health, according to a document signed by Hanoi Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the COVAX Facility to quickly allocate COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam during a teleconference with its Office Managing Director Aurélia Nguyen on September 20.

The Vietnamese government have approved the purchase of 10 million doses of Abdala Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Cuba.

Vietnam confirmed an additional 8,681 Covid-19 infections on Monday, which was the lowest number of daily infections in a month, according to the Ministry of Health.

Some 20% of Covid-19 patients have faced depression after recovering from the disease, especially those who were on the brink of death.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien held talks with Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Alvaro Lopez Miera in Havana on September 20 morning.

Hanoi has set a goal to finish the second Covid-19 vaccine shot for people aged from 18 in November.

A Hanoi apartment building has been quarantined after a local resident tested positive for Covid-19.

Hon Gai and Bai Chay beaches in Ha Long City became crowded from September 19 when social distancing was lifted.

Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21) Task Group comprising three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessels and approximately 700 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel has arrived in Vietnam for four days of bilateral cooperation activities.

A large number of shippers in HCM City have flocked to mobile medical stations for quick Covid-19 testing, causing serious congestion.

The Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi remained in the 601-800th group among world’s universities in the Physical Sciences category in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2022 by Subject.

Electric cars are an irreversible trend in the auto industry and are expected to grow strongly. To take advantage of this, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturing Association (VAMA) has outlined plans to develop the local electric car industry.

The two districts of Can Gio and Cu Chi in HCM City have received hundreds of tourists, including doctors who are supporting the city in the Covid-19 fight.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz in Havana on September 19 as part of his ongoing official visit to Cuba.