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Four industrial parks in Bac Giang shut for Covid prevention

Authorities in the northern province of Bac Giang have decided to temporarily close four industrial parks for Covid-19 prevention and control.

86 more Covid-19 infections announced in Tuesday noon report

An additional 86 Covid-19 infection cases were reported in Vietnam as of Tuesday noon, raising the total number of patients in the country to 4,464, the Ministry of Health has reported.

Award-winning film fined for failing to get licence

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued fines to the producer of the award-winning film Taste for "releasing without licence".

Bac Ninh starts social distancing due to Covid-19 outbreak

Social distancing has been applied in Bac Ninh City from May 18 after dozens of new Covid-19 infection cases were reported on May 17.

Seven Chinese experts fined for violating quarantine regulations

Authorities in the central city of Danang have issued fines for seven Chinese experts for failing to conform to the government's regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control.

Poor mother in desperate need to save ailing child

A poor woman in HCM City is calling for the community's help to save her child who is facing lymphoma.

Capital city’s landmark cathedral under renovation

St Joseph's Cathedral in downtown Hanoi is one of the earliest Catholic buildings in the capital city, a miniature of the Paris Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral is now being renovated.

Singapore shuts schools, Taiwan bars foreigners to battle outbreaks

Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains such as the one first detected in India were affecting more children.

19 more locally-transmitted Covid-19 patients reported on Tuesday morning

19 more Covid-19 infection cases were reported in Vietnam, raising the total number of patients in the country to 4,378, the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday morning.

Dozens stuck in Danang after trying to illegally enter South Korea

Authorities in Danang City are investigating a case where 160 people intended to go on an illegal trip to South Korea before they were abandoned by their guides.

PM Pham Minh Chinh to attend “Future of Asia” forum

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is scheduled to attend the 26th International Conference on The Future of Asia from May 20 to May 21, with the event set to be held in the form of a video conference and

What's on May 17-23 (Daily updated)

Vietnam records 117 more Covid-19 patients, Monday tally reaches 184

An additional 117 Covid-19 infection cases were reported in Vietnam as of Monday evening, raising the daily counts to 184 and the total number of patients in the country to 4,359, the Ministry of Health has reported.

More Covid-19 patients face worsening health in Vietnam

About 16 Covid-19 patients are in critical condition and two people need ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine to breathe according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.

Bac Ninh to get military help to deal with Covid-19 outbreak

The Ministry of Defence has asked related units to send staff to the new Covid-19 hotspots of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh to help in the fight against the pandemic.

Single mum in Ben Tre on verge of death seeks help

A single mum in the southern province of Ben Tre is on the verge of death as she faces kidney failure and heart problems.

Two Quang Binh fishermen missing after collision at sea

Two Vietnamese fishermen have gone missing after their boat was hit by an unidentified ship off the coast of the Son Tra Peninsula in Danang City.

Shipping services halted in Danang to curb Covid-19

Danang has decided to temporarily stop the app-based taxi and delivery services to curb Covid-19 spread.

Vietnam records 30 more Covid-19 patients

An additional 30 Covid-19 infection cases were reported in Vietnam as of Monday noon, raising the total number of patients in the country to 4,242, the Ministry of Health has reported.