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Vietnam prepares for natural disasters amid COVID-19

Local people need to be equipped with essential skills to cope with natural disasters, especially those in the mountainous, remote and ethnic areas, as more storms and floods are expected during the rest of this year, according to the

HCM City’s CPI up 0.33 percent in August

The August consumer price index (CPI) of Ho Chi Minh City recorded a month-on-month rise of 0.33 percent, according to the city’s Statistics Office.

Hanoi party secretary urges to tighten social distancing

Hanoi Party Secretary Dinh Tien Dung urged local authorities to tighten travel permission and better implementation of current social distancing rules.

Hanoi commune locked down for Covid-19 prevention

A commune in Hanoi’s outlying district of Dan Phuong has been locked down after a Covid-19 case was confirmed.

Blind man struggles to raise family

A blind man in Thai Nguyen Province is in need of financial support for his ill wife and small daughter.

Vietnam’s overseas investment soars 74 percent in eight months

Vietnam’s overseas investment surged 74.1 percent year on year to 575 million USD in the first eight months of 2021, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

What's on August 30-September 5 (Daily updated)

Hanoi to put 500-bed COVID-19 treatment hospital into operation on Sep. 1

A hospital providing treatment for severe and critical COVID-19 patients in Hanoi and northern localities will be put into operation on September 1 after one month of construction.

National Fine Arts Museum launches 3D Tour in Vietnamese, English

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum has officially rolled out a brand-new 3D virtual tour in both Vietnamese and English, enabling the public to explore the Hanoi-based museum remotely.

Nano Covax producer asked to provide more data

Nanogen Biopharmaceuticals and the research team behind Vietnam’s home-grown COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax, have been asked to provide more data before an emergency use licence can be granted.

PM Chinh calls for greater efforts to curb COVID-19 pandemic soon

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on localities to gather the combined strength of the entire political system, people, and businesses for the fight against COVID-19 during a teleconference on August 29 with 20 provinces and cities nationwide.

Vietnam reports rising number of Covid-19 infections

Vietnam announced 12,796 more Covid-19 infections on Sunday and 8,813 patients recovered from the disease the same day, according to the Ministry of Health.

Roads linking Hanoi's West Lake and National Convention Centre expanded

Lieu Giai and Van Cao streets which connect West Lake and the National Convention Centre in Hanoi will have four more lanes.

Vietnam looks for vaccine sources for students above 12

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has ordered authorities to seek vaccine sources and make students a priority group for vaccinations so they can return to school.

Vietnamese, Singaporean firms tap FTAs with EU, UK to expand cooperation

A webinar discussing ways for Vietnamese and Singaporean businesses can fully tap opportunities brought by free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Union (EU) and the UK to expand their cooperation.

Vietnamese student wins third prize at 50th UPU writing contest

Vietnamese student Dao Anh Thu, an eighth grader from Nguyen Huy Tuong Secondary School, Dong Anh District, Hanoi City, won third prize at the 50th Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter Writing Contest.

Vietnamese swimmers enter final round at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Vietnamese swimmers Do Thanh Hai and Trinh Thi Bich Nhu showed strong performance and bagged tickets to the final round of the men’s 100m breaststroke SB5 and the women’s 100m breaststroke SB5, respectively, at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympic

Charity auction to raise funds for COVID-19 fight

A charity auction programme to raise funds and donate medical supplies to frontline medical workers and hospitals in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic will be organised on August 28 evening by the organisers of the Vietnam International Fashion

Vietnam considers granting registration certificate for conditional circulation to Nano Covax

The National Committee for Ethics in Biomedical Research under the Ministry of Health (MoH) has agreed that the mid-term results from Nano Covax's phase 3 clinical trials will be submitted to the Advisory Council for the Registration of Circulation

Over 12,000 more Covid-19 patients recover, new infections still high

Vietnam announced 12,103 more Covid-19 infections on Saturday and 12,375 patients recovered from the diseases the same day, according to the Ministry of Health.

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