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FIFA 'open to everything' including World Cup every two years

FIFA on Friday launched an overhaul of the international football calendar beyond 2024, saying it is open to "everything" including the organisation of a World Cup every two years, despite opposition from wilting players and fears over a devalued product.

Vietnam records 52 more Covid-19 infections, patient tally surpasses 5,000

52 more Covid-19 infection cases have just been confirmed in Vietnam, raising the total number of patients in the country to 5,013, the Ministry of Health reported at noon on Saturday.

Vietnam resumes sending labourers to ROK

The sending of Vietnamese labourers to the Republic of Korea was officially resumed on May 21 morning, after more than one year of disruption due to the expiration of the two countries’ agreement on this issue and COVID-19 outbreaks.

NA leader calls for EU assistance in assessing COVID-19 vaccines

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked for the European Union (EU) support for Vietnam’s efforts to access European COVID-19 vaccine sources, while receiving Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi on May 21.

Investment registration certificates given to five FDI firms in Binh Duong

Five foreign firms have poured additional investments of USD974m into Binh Duong Province.

20 more locally-transmitted Covid-19 infections confirmed as of Saturday morning

Vietnam has recorded 20 more Covid-19 infection cases, raising the total number of patients in the country to 4,961, the Ministry of Health reported on Saturday morning.

More earthquakes reported in Central Highlands region

More than 30 earthquakes have occurred in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum over the past month with the strongest measuring 3.9 on the Richter Scale.

Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka nearly out of Covid vaccines: officials

Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka are close to running out of coronavirus vaccines, authorities said Friday, and are hoping China and Russia will bolster South Asia's efforts to tackle a devastating pandemic wave.

Small restaurants and street vendors banned in HCM City

HCM City authorities have temporarily banned small restaurants and street vendors from offering on-site services in an attempt to prevent Covid-19 outbreak.

Vietnam records 58 more Covid-19 infections, total tally reaches 4,941

Vietnam has recorded 58 more Covid-19 infection cases, raising the total number of patients in the country to 4,941, the Ministry of Health reported on Friday evening.

One more Covid-19 fatality confirmed in Vietnam

A Covid-19 patient with underlying diseases has died in the central city of Danang.

Ho Chi Minh City seriously submerged after downpour

Many streets in Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City were severely put under water following heavy rain this afternoon, May 21.

Portrait by late Vietnamese painter to be auctioned in Hong Kong

A portrait, titled La Joconde (Mona Lisa), by late painter Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980) will be available for bidding on May 24 as part of the Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions.

Covid-19 prevention donations to be used for vaccine purchase

The Vietnamese government has agreed to use donations for Covid-19 prevention and control activities for buying vaccines.

Two new strains of SARS-CoV-2 detected in Vietnam

The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases has discovered two new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the country after sequencing the genes of samples taken from local novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients.

Vietnam confirms 50 more Covid-19 infections in Friday noon report

Vietnam has recorded 50 more Covid-19 infection cases, raising the total number of patients in the country to 4,883, the Ministry of Health reported at noon on Friday.

Bac Giang builds extra Covid-19 field hospital

The northern province of Bac Giang has set up a 620-bed field hospital for Covid-19 treatment as the locality is experiencing a large pandemic outbreak.

Another Covid-19 fatality reported in Hanoi

A 70-year-old woman has just died while being treated for Covid-19 in Hanoi, according to the local CDC.

Da Lat to build freshwater reservoir

Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have agreed on building a reservoir for domestic use.

Vietnam offers medical supplies to Cambodia amid COVID-19

Vietnam has offered medical supplies, including 800 ventilators, 2 million medical masks and 300,000 N95 surgical masks to Cambodia to support the neighbouring country in COVID-19 fight.

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