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Mushrooming outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant prompted China and Australia to impose stricter Covid-19 restrictions on Saturday as the WHO urged the world to quickly contain the mutation before it turns into something deadlier and draws out

A retired female doctor in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has decided to continue working to rescue Covid-19 patients who are in critical condition.

US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Vietnam and Singapore in August as Washington seeks to boost ties with the two key Asia-Pacific partners, the White House said on July 30.

Quách Thị Lan has made Olympic history after she advanced to the women’s 400m hurdles semi-finals this morning in Tokyo.

A couple in Nghe An Province are calling for financial support for their son's treatment.

The authorities of Nha Trang City have imposed a 7 pm curfew in the whole city and locked down 11 wards and communes to curb Covid-19.

Prestigious fashion magazine Vouge has named local designer Lam Gia Khang in the list of its top eight emerging international talents in the field of fashion.

Hanoi has been advised to prepare a plan aimed at allowing F1 cases to isolate at home, with the number of COVID-19 cases being detected across the capital increasing every day, according to experts.

Vietnam recorded an additional 4,060 more Covid-19 infections in the past 12 hours, raising the total number of patients in the country to 141,122, the Ministry of Health reported at 6am on Saturday morning.

Some banks in HCM City have arranged for their staff to stay at work to mitigate Covid-19 infection risks, while still ensuring their operations.

The EducationUSA Advising Centres for the US Embassy in Hanoi and US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will host the US Higher EducationUSA Virtual Fair 2021 on August 7.

HCM City has considered prioritising the Covid-19 vaccination for around 62,000 shippers amid the city’s ongoing pandemic.

The Ministry of Health will establish 12 more intensive care centres for Covid-19 treatment with 8,000 sick beds.

Up to seven apartment buildings in the central city of Danang have been put under quarantine because of Covid-19 infections.

Vietnam recorded an additional 8,649 more Covid-19 infections on Friday, raising the total number of patients in the country to 137,062, the Ministry of Health has reported.

Authorities in Hanoi's Long Bien District have just set up 44 barriers using various materials and objects to limit traveling as part of efforts to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus.

Hanoi Department of Transport has approved the use of 200 taxis to serve local residents in urgent situations during social distancing.

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province has issued fines of VND75 million (USD3,200) to the owner of a karaoke bar and 30 guests for violating regulations on Covid-19 prevention.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Ministry of Health to issue licenses to locally-made Nanocovax Covid-19 vaccine as quickly as possible.