The national infection tally has increased to 19,310 after the Health Ministry confirmed a further 267 fresh cases of COVID-19 on July 4 morning, with Ho Chi Minh City continuing to suffer the most infections at 217.

Cycling is a great way to stay active and cut your carbon footprint. Many cities around the world are encouraging the broader use of this green mode of transport. 

E-commerce platforms must be electronically connected with tax management agencies from the beginning of next year, not from next month, as the tax watchdog aims to better collect taxes from sellers operating on the platforms.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) wants to ensure Vietnam can host the national team's home matches for the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, despite the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam can cause some shocks on its first appearance in the final stages of World Cup 2022 qualifiers, said an article on Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald on July 1.

Vietnam is committed to developing its role in the production value chain through FDI and has been preparing for many years to improve the qualifications of its workers.

A special online concert featuring Vietnamese electronic music artist Nhung Nguyen and Cedrik Fermont from Germany will be livestreamed from 7pm on July 5.

Judo martial artist Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy has received a berth at the Olympic Games later this month, making her Vietnam's 17th athlete to secure a spot at the event in Tokyo.

Taiwan increases rubber imports from Vietnamese market

Vietnam condemns and calls for immediate end to attacks against civilians, essential civil infrastructure and humanitarian aid agencies and staff in Ethiopia, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Vietnam logged 353 new COVID-19 cases from in the past six hours to 6pm on July 3, raising the total number of infections in the day to 922, a record high so far, reported the Health Ministry.

“Phượng Khấu”, known as “The Emperor’s Gift” in English, an original drama series depicting royal life during the Nguyen dynasty, will represent the nation at the Asia Contents Awards 2021 which is set to take place in October in South Korea.

Vietnamese representative Do Thi Ha is due to compete in the upcoming Miss World 2021 beauty pageant which is scheduled to take place from November 19 to December 17 in Puerto Rico.

An outbreak of the A/H5N8 bird flu has been detected in Quang Ninh province, marking the first time that the virus has appeared in the nation, according to Quang Ninh province’s Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary.

Over 900 more volunteers get Nano Covax shots in third phase of clinical trial

BKVM-HF1, a high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) produced by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) in cooperation with VMED Group, made debut in Hanoi on July 2.

A press conference was held in Hanoi on July 2 to announce the State President’s decision on amnesty 2021 on the occasion of the National Day (September 2).

Twenty-one organisations and individuals with outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation in the 2010-2020 period will be honoured, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

A research group from Ho Chi Minh City-based Fulbright University and Tech4Covid research team forecast that HCM City will be able to control the Covid-19 epidemic by the end of August.

Vietnam’s aquatic product export is expected to hit 8.7-9 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 5-7 percent compared with last year's figure as demand is rising in many countries thanks to vaccination.

Binh Duong Smart City of the southern province of Binh Duong was named in Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2021 at the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) in New York, the US, on July 1.

Bond issuance is still an attractive and prevailing proposition for Vietnamese corporations to raise funds, even for loss-making and high-risk companies.

Vietnam is sparing no effort to complete vaccinating its citizens in late 2021 or early 2022, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

After several back-and-forth discussions failed to materialise in a compromise, organisers of the 31st Southeast Asian Games deferred again last week from making a decision on whether to postpone the competition 

Top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will compete in her third Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, next month.