Transmitting Covid-19 to 12 people, Hanoi man considered a super-contagious case

Patient 1694, a 40-year-old man in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi, is considered a super-infectious case after transmitting Covid-19 to eight F1 and 4 F2 cases.

Equipping localities in climate fight

Being one of the most vulnerable countries to natural disasters and climate change, Vietnam annually suffers from huge losses.

Midfielder Nguyen, a rising star of Hai Phong

Nguyen Phu Nguyen's sparkling form has helped Hai Phong FC become the surprise V.League 1 leaders as the season is paused due to the pandemic.

Vietnam supports AO victims’ claims for justice: spokesperson

Vietnam supports Agent Orange/dioxin victims in requesting legal responsibilities from US companies producing and selling the toxic chemical used during the war in Vietnam, 

COVID-19: Hanoi puts the brakes on festivities, mass gatherings

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh has requested a halt to festive activities and mass gathering events in public places and stadiums in the face of a COVID-19 resurgence.

14-day quarantine continues to be applied on people entering Vietnam: Spokesperson

Fourteen-day quarantine will continue to be applied on foreign experts, investors, entrepreneurs, management officials and Vietnamese entering Vietnam from other countries, 

9 new cases of Covid-19 reported in 5 provinces

On the afternoon of February 4, Vietnam reported 9 more cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number to 1,957.

First consultation conference on nomination for National Assembly deputies

The first consultation conference on candidate nomination for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly for the 2021-2026 tenure was held online in Hanoi on February 2,

Vietnam advocates rule-of-law principle on seas and oceans: Spokesperson

Vietnam supports the maintenance of peace and stability in the region, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation, and the principle of respect for the law on seas and oceans, 

HCM City bus stations start to get Tet crowds, Covid precautions in place

Two major bus stations in HCM City have started attracting crowds with less than two weeks to go for Tet.

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Hanoi expands COVID-19 testing

National Assembly to continue with reform for higher efficiency: top legislator

The immediate and long-term tasks of the country and the National Assembly (NA) require the legislative body to continue reforms to enhance efficiency, thus contributing more to national development and international integration,

Hanoi to set off fireworks at only one location in Lunar New Year’s Eve

The capital city of Hanoi will cancel fireworks display in all of its 30 districts as planned in the Lunar New Year's Eve, which falls on February 11, in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

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Tan Son Nhat airport adds more night flights during Tet

Hanoi: Fines of VND1-3 million imposed for not wearing facemasks in public places

Police in Hanoi have fined people from VND1-3 million ($43-130) for not wearing facemasks in public places amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing market to have brighter prospect this year: experts

The Vietnam Real Estate Brokerage Association forecasts the housing real estate market in 2021 to have more optimistic developments due to the effective prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic economic recovery momentum.

Vietnam attends ASEAN Defence Senior Officials' Meeting Working Group

A Vietnamese delegation attended the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials' Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) held virtually on February 2-3.

The Party General Secretary with wit, simple lifestyle

The top leader of the Party and State of Vietnam is indeed an outstanding politician in terms of qualifications, solid political courage, and high prestige, who has a very simple lifestyle.

Nghe An: Unique "Buddha's hand" peach tree attracts visitors

Hundreds of people in Muong Xen town of the mountainous district of Ky Son in the central province of Nghe An have flocked to the house of a local man to admire a peach tree with the unique position called "Buddha's hand".

 

Party economic blueprint highlights Vietnam’s hi-tech shift: Reuters

Reuters news agency analysed factors that can turn Vietnam into a sci-tech hub on an article published on February 1, which commented on the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s aim for the nation to realise comprehensive development in 2045.

Vietnam, Cambodia’s border guard forces step up cooperation

An agreement on border defence cooperation was signed between the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence’s Border Guard High Command and the Army Command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in Hanoi on February 3.

Kitchen Gods ceremony a tradition of Tet

The Vietnamese traditional New Year (Tet) festival actually begins on the 23rd of the last month of the lunar year, which falls on February 4 this year, with the “Ong Cong - Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) ritual.

Inside the quarantine zone with nearly 900 F1 cases in Chi Linh City

VietNamNet's Pham Cong went to Chi Linh City, Hai Duong Province, the country’s largest Covid-19 hotspot to learn about the situation there. 

Vietnam to apply new multidimensional poverty standards

The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree on new multidimensional poverty standards for the 2021-2025 period, which raises the income-based poverty threshold in both rural and urban areas.

Japan, UK voice concern over East Sea, East China Sea situation

Four ministers from Japan and the UK on February 3 voiced serious concern about the situation in the East Sea (South China Sea) and East China Sea and opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, according to Reuters.