Health ministry announced distribution plan for China-donated COVID-19 vaccines

The Ministry of Health has issued a decision on the distribution of 500,000 doses China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines.

Vietnam announces contribution of $500,000 to vaccine sharing scheme COVAX

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to add VND11.58 billion ($500,000) from the central budget reserve in 2021 to the Ministry of Health to make contributions to the COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access) Facility. 

Memorial service held for fallen Truong Sa soldiers

A ceremony to commemorate fallen Truong Sa soldiers was held on the deck of the Truong Sa 571 ship which anchored in the East Sea near Co Lin Island (Truong Sa archipelago).

Vietnamese football has new fitness coach

French fitness instructor Cedric Roger has become the newest foreign coach working with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) after inking a two-year contract with the body on June 22, according to a representative of the VFF.

Czech PM set to visit Vietnam in August

Prime Minister Andrej Babis on June 23 said he is likely to make a visit to Vietnam in early August with a view to supporting Czech exporters.

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Lao Party General Secretary and President to pay official visit to Vietnam

Vietnamese movies released online during COVID-19 pandemic

A film about fishermen living in a coastal village in Binh Thuan Province has impressed audiences after its release last week on a YouTube channel owned by MCV Media. 

Legal framework needed to better manage cryptocurrency market

A delay in issuing official legal regulations on managing cryptocurrencies will cause a rise in the risks of fraud and theft related to virtual assets, experts have warned.

Athletes hope to be vaccinated soon

For weeks, track and field athlete Khuat Phuong Anh has been training in the Hanoi-based National Sports Training Centre, without being allowed out.

Project gives discarded clothes new lease of life

Tonnes of unwanted fabrics end up in landfills every year, seriously impacting the environment. However, if such discarded clothes are properly recycled, they could become elegant accessories like handbags, clutches or purses.  

Coach Park Hang Seo sends letter to national squad

The Korean head coach Park Hang Seo of the Vietnam national football squad has reminded his players to make greater efforts as they are carrying a sense of pride after making history – advancing to the final Asian qualifying round.

Bac Giang: 120,000 workers to return to work by October

Bac Giang provincial authorities aim to have 120,000 workers return to work in Industrial Zones by October 2021.

National population database project to be implemented on July 1

The project on building a national database on population and production, and issuing and managing citizen identification has been basically completed.

Private enterprises lack internal strength and driving force to develop

How will Vietnam overcome challenges to realize its development plans? Nguyen Dinh Cung, former head of Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), shares his perspective with VietNamNet.

Hanoians hopeful of business recovery following new reopening

Citizens in the capital city say they are excited with the reopening of some services and hopeful for the slow recovery of businesses as indoor dining, drinking venues and barbershops got back to business on Monday.

Artists spread safety messages amid pandemic

It’s the peak of summer in Hanoi and the sun is beating down relentlessly.

 

Company proposes emergency licensing for NanoCovax vaccine

A representative of the Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology today said that the company has proposed emergency licensing for its NanoCovax amid an escalation of the Covid-19 situation.

HCMC’s Covid-19 infections exceed 2,000

The Ministry of Health this afternoon, June 23, reported 80 more domestic Covid-19 cases in seven provinces and cities, with HCMC detecting 40 infections that raised the city’s total number during the latest coronavirus wave to 2,013.

Negotiator studied foreign languages on his own because of social, work pressure

Prof Phan Van Truong, who has been to 80 countries and negotiated contracts worth up to $60 billion, said self-study accounts for 90 percent of learning, and occurs over a lifetime.

Concert on 20th century’s musical pieces to be held online

The fourth concert of the “Music of the 20th Century” series will be broadcast live via Facebook page of the Goethe Institut Vietnam on June 28, in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the institute has announced.

Vietnamese firms invest US$21.81 billion in overseas projects

Vietnamese investors poured a total of US$21.81 billion into 1,420 valid projects abroad during the opening five months of the year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Ancient stone stream discovered in Gia Lai Province

An ancient stone stream has been discovered in Ia Phi Commune, Ia Ly Township, Chu Pah District in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

Hanoi’s dining and drinking venues on reopening day

Many restaurants in Hanoi have opened to welcome back customers after the city’s authorities approved the reopening of hair salons, indoor eateries and cafes as of 0:00 on June 22. 

Ha Tinh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong re-open some businesses

With the COVID-19 situation under control, the People's Committee of Ha Tinh Province allowed the resumption of business, commercial and service establishments and tourism sites starting from Tuesday.

COVID survivor makes disinfecting machines, donates all to frontline workers

Mai Anh Duc directed production for sanitizers and disinfecting devices remotely while still being treated for Covid-19, and donated them all to hospitals and quarantine zones across Vietnam.