40 artists release MV on Covid-19 fight

Forty singers and theatre artists perform in an MV released on YouTube that aims to encourage people in HCM City during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 forces postponement of 22nd Vietnam Film Festival

The 22nd edition of the Vietnam Film Festival will be postponed until November instead of taking place in September as planned, due to the ravages of COVID-19,

Quang Hai selected to join FIFA’s “#ReachOut” campaign

Vietnamese football player Quang Hai has been chosen by football’s global governing body FIFA to participate in its #ReachOut campaign.

Vietnam cuts quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals to 7 days: Health Ministry

Fully vaccinated arrivals to Vietnam with negative COVID-19 tests will only have to undergo seven days of centralised quarantine and another seven days for medical observation, according to a new instruction from the health ministry.

Equipping children with self-defense skills on cyberspace

The Department of Child Care and Protection will join forces with local authorities, relevant agencies and organizations to train children with the skills to protect themselves in cyberspace.

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Nearly 51,000 patients recover from COVID-19 in Vietnam

Vietnam, HCM City receive high level of international support in pandemic fight

Vietnam and HCM City have been receiving a great deal of medical support and vaccine donations from countries around the world to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coca-Cola in Hanoi suspends operations after reporting one Covid-19 case

Millions of people register for vaccinations via app

The application is designed for people to actively register for vaccinations, make medical declarations, update post-vaccination reactions and get electronic vaccination certificates.

Japanese minister stresses importance of navigation freedom in East Sea

Foreign ministers of ASEAN countries and Japan agreed on the importance of freedom of navigation in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) during their virtual meeting on August 3.

Vietnam, Cambodia bolster anti-crime cooperation

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security To Lam and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng co-chaired a virtual talk on August 3.

MoU signed to boost Vietnam-China fruit trading

Vietnam and China has signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in agriculture and fruit sale, expected to facilitate farm produce trading amid difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

How do foreign students survive fresh COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam?

Many Laotian and Cambodian students in Kien Giang Province feel at ease when receiving care from both their teachers and Vietnamese friends to help them survive the COVID-19 challenge in Vietnam.

Many rooftop solar power projects camouflage as farms in Central Highlands

To energize before December 31, 2020, to enjoy preferential prices, many enterprises in the Central Highlands had sought every way to speed up the construction of rooftop solar power projects, despite violations in land use, construction, 

Reform measures prepare for post-pandemic period

When the pandemic ends, demand will increase and the economy will recover. To prepare for this, it’s necessary to carry out strong reform and create the most favorable business environment for enterprises.

Business households and individuals expected to enjoy 50% tax reduction

Under the new support package that the Ministry of Finance is working on, all business households and individuals would enjoy a 50% reduction in payable tax arising from production and business activities in the third and fourth quarters of 2021.

Ho Chi Minh City to offer 100% of administrative procedures online

Vietnam’s largest city has set a target of having 100% of administrative procedures provided online at level 3 and 4 on the city public service portal this year.

Three provinces want to pilot locally-made vaccine Nanocovax

At least three provinces, including Binh Duong, Khanh Hoa and Dong Thap, said they want to participate in the trial phase of the locally-made Covid-19 vaccine Nanocovax.

Postal services commit to protect supply chains in pandemic hit areas

Freelance shippers in Hanoi and HCMC have turned off apps and stopped working, creating 'holes' in goods circulation. But Vietnam Post and Viettel Post have committed to fill the need.

Vietnam expects COVID-19 vaccine tech transfer from Russia

The nation aspires Russia to help it ensure vaccine supplies, accelerate the implementation of signed vaccine contracts and vaccine production technology transfer, especially COVID-19 medicine production, and other medical supplies and medicines.

Vietnam serves as coordinator for ASEAN-RoK relations

Vietnam officially assumes the role as coordinator for ASEAN-the Republic of Korea (RoK) relations for 2021-2024 at the ASEAN-RoK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held via videoconference on August 3.

Japanese police identify Vietnamese man killed in Osaka

The police in Japan’s Osaka prefecture on August 3 confirmed the identity of a young Vietnamese man who was killed in the prefecture a day earlier.

Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, as the coordinator of ASEAN-Japan relations, co-chaired the ASEAN-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held via videoconference on August 3 together with his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu.

Vietnam welcomes proposal to elevate ASEAN-China relationship

Vietnam welcomes a proposal to upgrade the ASEAN-China relationship, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said at the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held via videoconference on August 3 

Vietnam records 8,429 new COVID-19 cases on August 3

A total of 8,429 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Vietnam on August 3, increasing the caseload since the beginning of the pandemic to 170,190, according to the Ministry of Health.