'Four-level' hospital strategy helps HCM City battle coronavirus pandemic

Nguyen Tri Thuc, director of the Cho Ray Hospital and HCM City COVID-19 Rehabilitation Hospital, has outlined a coronavirus treatment strategy to help limit the development of serious symptoms and reduce pressure on medical facilities.

Vietnam to approve locally produced Nano Covax vaccine for emergency use

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science and Technology met on July 22 to examine Nanogen’s proposal to approve its COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax for emergency use in Vietnam 

Three million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to arrive on July 25: spokesperson

Three million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplied by the US via the COVAX Facility will arrive in Vietnam on July 25, unveiled Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang during the ministry’s regular press conference yesterday.

New Covid-19 situation, new behavior

In the new situation, social distancing may cover almost the whole country, affecting tens of millions of people and hundreds of thousands of businesses, and the supply chain of the whole country or at least a large economic area will be broken.

Public told to remain hyper-alert as Covid-19 spreading rapidly in community

If the number of severe Covid-19 cases that need endotracheal intubation, ventilators and resuscitation rises too high, Vietnam’s medical resources will be overloaded, experts have warned.

 

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Over 1 million tonnes of goods channelled through Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai border gate

Government’s structure kept unchanged in 2021-2026 tenure

The 15th National Assembly adopted a resolution on the Government’s organizational structure for the 2021-2026 tenure in the morning of July 23, as part of the 15th legislature’s first session in Hanoi.

Vietnam chairs meeting of ASEAN Committee in Canberra

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh on July 22 chaired a meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Canberra (ACC) to sketch out the committee’s operation plan in the rest of the year.

Archer Anh Nguyet makes Vietnam debut at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Vietnamese archer Do Thi Anh Nguyet finished 49th among a total of 64 competitors in her debut on July 23, the first day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan.

Telecom groups latch on to new financial service offerings

Vietnamese telecom operators are betting on financial activities to make gains from the new trends emerging and being pushed forward by current events.

Vietnam calls for establishment of new government in Lebanon

Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on parties in Lebanon to take prompt action to form a government to help the country avoid collapsing.

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Over 1.2 million more doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrive in HCM City

Many ineffective funds will be dissolved

Twelve funds at the central governmental level are under procedures to be dissolved, are under consideration for dissolution, or are being restructured.

 

How is VAR technology installed at My Dinh Stadium?

Video assistant referee (VAR) technology will be applied for the first time in Vietnam in the national team’s upcoming matches during the final round of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, with 33 cameras to be installed at My Dinh National Stadium.

Country prepares for efficient jab rollout

As Vietnam develops a quality cold storage system to successfully implement the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the opportunity for multinational corporations to join the logistical effort might open its doors.

Vietnamese engineer generates music with AI

Nguyen Hoang Bao Dai, a 27-year-old engineer based in Ho Chi Minh City, has become the third Vietnamese person to be recognised as a Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning for his music generation model,

National technology platform used to combat Covid-19 for first time

The vaccination management platform is the first national technology platform shared by ministries, branches, local authorities and relevant parties to join forces to fight Covid-19.

 

New ways to save VN tourism industry

The gradual opening of international routes and the pilot opening of some tourist sites for foreign tourists are among important solutions in efforts to save the aviation, tourism, hotel and service industries.

50% of banks' lending decisions to be based on technology

A report of IDC conducted under the authorization of Backbase clearly shows two directions of development in the banking industry of Vietnam in the coming time: mobile transactions and tech-based lending activities.

Turning hotels into hospitals for Covid-19 patients

In the current context, the hotel-hospital model helps authorities to reduce the pressure on hospital beds, and private hospitals can join hands with the health sector to participate in the fight against the epidemic.

Prime Minister welcomes UK Secretary of State for Defence

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 22 suggested Vietnam and the UK continue to consolidate and strengthen cooperation between the two defence ministries and armies, both bilaterally and at multilateral forums.

VN grateful for international COVID-19 vaccine support: Foreign ministry

Vietnam welcomes and is grateful for the timely and practical assistance from countries, partners, and international organisations to Vietnam with regards to COVID-19, foreign ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday.

Handling of foreign deaths to be reviewed, after RoK COVID-19 cremation incident: Ministry

Vietnamese authorities and local administrations will review protocols in dealing with deaths of foreign nationals due to COVID-19, spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on Thursday.

Teacher's song for Sai Gon goes viral

Among dozens of songs featuring the pandemic and its consequences, Sài Gòn Tôi Sẽ (My Sài Gòn Will…) by English teacher Nguyen Thai Duong has won the hearts of millions of people throughout the country and even people abroad.

Vietnamese supporters able to watch Tokyo Olympics 2020 for free

National Vietnam Television (VTV) have won the rights to broadcast the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Vietnam, with the event scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8 in Japan.