HCM City Chairman Phan Van Mai said the participation of private medical facilities in Covid-19 treatment will reduce pressure on the public healthcare system, but private facilities need funding.

The Ministry of Science and Technology is aiming to amend regulations towards simplifying administrative procedures and creating more favourable conditions for sci-tech businesses,

The enterprises in yellow and green zones of Hanoi have been asked to continue anti-pandemic measures during the production process. The ‘three on the site’ model (work, eat, stay) is being used in high-risk zones.

“Fishing in the Mangrove Forest” by Pham Huu Trung won the first prize in the “People” category of the 2021 Drone Photo Awards.

State Bank of Vietnam Governor Nguyen Thi Hong has sent a document replying to Ha Sy Dong, a National Assembly Deputy from the central province of Quang Tri, who spoke about property bubbles at the first session of the 15th NA on July 25.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) plans to adjust the school curricula amid the conditions of the pandemic.

The Healthy Ministry confirmed additional 12,420 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours till 5pm on September 9, including 21 imported and 12,399 domestic ones.

To ensure the implementation of the dual goals of pandemic prevention and economic development, Vietnamese authorities are working for the early deployment of vaccine passports and adjusting regulations on entry and exit.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered remarks at the 7th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit held virtually on September 9. The following is the full text of his remarks.

Nguyen Nhu Quynh is making the final touches to her work. She has just completed a dream miniature-bakery that she has planned for a decade.

Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Vietnam from September 10-12, discussing cooperation in the COVID-19 fight and vaccine assistance.

As the Covid-19 pandemic is threatening the medical safety of all people living in Vietnam, AI tools and technologies have been actively exploited by several state agencies, 

All 33.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines shipped to Vietnam so far have been distributed to localities nationwhile, meeting 20 percent of the demand for the national vaccination plan, said the Ministry of Health.

Demand for e-commerce and pharmaceuticals ensure that the industrial and logistics real estate segments remain the most resilient asset class in 2021, experts have said.

According to a report by iPrice, grocery prices in Vietnam are among the cheapest in Southeast Asia after comparing prices for groceries in Southeast Asia from Numbeo.

There was good news on September 4: A flight carrying 297 Vietnamese citizens from Japan landed at Van Don airport in Quang Ninh province. The passengers were fully vaccinated with two doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

The organizers of the SupermodelMe contest have announced 12 official contestants for the 2021 season, including two from Vietnam.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has agreed to extend debt rescheduling for customers for a further six months.

Wood exports plummet as amid virus outbreak

Vietnam intends to issue a new decree to regulate cross-border e-commerce deliveries amidst the e-commerce boom.

HCM City People’s Committee late Wednesday issued a new decision on COVID-19 prevention and control measures as the city continues to stay under the restrictive Directive 16 with outbreaks still not properly controlled yet.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with President of the European Parliament (EP) David Sassoli in Brussels, Belgium, on September 8.

Nearly 15,000 HCM City children infected with COVID-19

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has asked the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to step up the inspection and assessment of the quality of referees.

Millions of students nationwide have started the new school year via an online learning model due to the COVID-19 pandemic.