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Vietnam's industrial production grows despite pandemic

The production of key industrial products, except mining activities, have continued to maintain good growth momentum in the first five months of this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s hit to industrial parks in the provinces of Bac Giang and

CPI inches up 0.16 percent in May

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in May was up 0.16 percent against April and 2.9 percent from last year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on May 29.

Contest seeks breakthrough climate change solutions from young people

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the “Youth for Climate Innovation Contest” in Hanoi on May 28.

Vietnam confirms 52 more Covid-19 patients as of Sunday morning, total tally reaches 6,908

Vietnam recorded 52 more Covid-19 infections as of Sunday morning, raising the total number of patients in the country to 6,908 the Ministry of Health has reported.

Vietnam detects new variant of SARS-CoV-2

Vietnam has detected a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is a hybrid between the Indian and UK variants, confirmed Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long at an online national conference on May 29.

143 more Covid-19 infections recorded, Saturday counts rise to 286

An additional 143 more Covid-19 infections were confirmed as of Saturday evening, raising the daily counts to 286 and the total number of patients in the country to 6,856 the Ministry of Health has reported.

Many Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital

Around 50 Covid-19 patients were discharged from the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi’s Dong Anh District on May 27-28 after their full recovery.

AFC names Tien Linh as key Vietnamese player ahead of World Cup qualifiers

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have published an article on their website, anticipating Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh would be among stars in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Nghinh Phong Tower – new symbol of Phu Yen tourism

Many visitors to Tuy Hoa City, in the south central coastal province of Phu Yen, feel that Nghinh Phong Tower is like a work in a fiction film.

Kiên Giang Province focuses on growing, protecting forests

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is developing mangrove forests in coastal areas and improving the livelihoods of households that protect forests.

PM chairs national teleconference on COVID-19 prevention and control

PM Pham Minh Chinh on May 29 presided over a national online conference on the COVID-19 situation and urgent response measures amid the complicated developments of the pandemic in industrial parks and major provinces and cities.

Hong Kong tycoons offer $1 million flat to boost Covid jabs

Hong Kongers reluctant to get the coronavirus jab have been given a million-dollar reason to roll up their sleeves after property tycoons donated a brand new flat to a vaccine lottery.

Vietnam announces 56 more Covid-19 infections in Saturday noon report

An additional 56 more Covid-19 infections were confirmed as of Saturday noon, raising the total number of patients in the country to 6,713 the Ministry of Health has reported.

Bac Ninh schools used as workers’ temporary accommodation

Authorities of the northern province of Bac Ninh have requested a list of local schools to use as temporary accommodation for workers amid the ongoing Covid-19 spread.

Hanoi suspends religious activities from May 29

Hanoi authorities have suspended all religious activities from May 29 until further notice to curb the recent Covid-19 outbreak.

Bac Giang factories resume operation

Two factories in the virus centre of Bac Giang Province resumed operations on Saturday, May 29.

Coronavirus storm engulfs Everest

Mount Everest guide Buddhi Bahadur Lama has spent days isolated in a tent after testing positive for coronavirus, as an outbreak that climbers say is putting lives at risk sweeps base camp.

JICA provides 25 million USD for wind power project in Quang Tri

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has recently signed a facility agreement to provide up to 25 million USD for an onshore wind power generation project with a total capacity of 144 MW in the central province of Quang Tri.

Vietnam to halt live pig imports from Thailand

Vietnam will halt the import of live pigs from Thailand from June 30 after detecting African Swine Fever.

Vietnam to purchase Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on May 28 held an online meeting with representatives of Zuellig Pharma that has partnered with Moderna Inc. of the United States to supply Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Asia.

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