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.

Motorbike caravans stop fleeing Southern provinces

In HCM City, gateway roads were quiet on August 2. There were no more images of “motorbike caravans” with up to hundreds of people leaving the city to go to their hometown.

 

Inside Hanoi’s first 'field hospital' for covid-19 vaccination

Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium in Dong Da district has become a vaccination site. This is one of 10 vaccination sites organized under the model of a "field hospital" in the capital city.

HCM City: 3,127 Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital


On August 2, an additional 3,127 patients were discharged from the hospital in HCM City, bringing the total number of people recovered to 40,973.

Hanoian woman showcases passion for leather work

Nguyen Ngoc Dieu Linh still remembers the moment she first touched a piece of scrap leather that a friend gifted her six years ago.

Transport department announces Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro fares

The Transport Department of Hanoi has issued fares for the 2A Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro route - the first metro route to be built in Hanoi.

Vietnam surpasses Bangladesh as world's second-largest garment exporter

Vietnam has overtaken Bangladesh as the second-biggest garment exporter, according to the latest data released by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Hanoi marks 'green zones' COVID-free areas

Nearly 50 residential areas in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District without COVID-19 cases were marked as the “green zones” on Monday, the Tin tức (News) online newspaper reported.

Ministry gives guidelines on foreign investment activities on Vietnam's securities market

The Ministry of Finance has issued a circular providing guidelines on obligations of organisations and individuals in foreign investment activities on the Vietnamese securities market.

Oxygen, ventilator coordination groups formed to facilitate COVID-19 treatment

Two working groups were established by the Ministry of Health Monday to facilitate COVID-19 treatment nationwide.

Deposit interest rates plummet, people pour money into other investment channels

Commercial banks have reported a sharp fall in deposits as interest rates are now at a 10-year low and people seek other investment channels.

Ministry approves clinical trial of new COVID-19 vaccine

Vingroup’s affiliate VinBioCare has received approval for clinical trial from the Ministry of Health to advance ARCT-154, a new generation Arcturus vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, including the Delta variant.

HCM City port stops receiving imports as containers pile up

Tan Cang - Cat Lai Port in HCM City’s newly created Thu Duc City will temporarily stop accepting imports by businesses that have suspended production so that it can clear a huge backlog of containers that have piled up.

The chart climbing collaborations of Vietnamese and international musicians

A series of musical collaborations between Vietnamese singers and international artists have been released, reaching international listeners and topping domestic charts in recent days.

Why do celebrities speak rudely on social networks?

Many celebrities with no community responsibility behave inappropriately, using undisciplined speech, regardless of the consequences.

Health ministry told Nanogen to submit human trials data to health ministry before August 15 for reviews

The health ministry on Monday asks HCM City-based biopharmaceutical company Nanogen, developer of the Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine Nano Covax, to submit results of phase 2 and initial phase 3 trials to be reviewed for emergency approval.

Vietnam faces steep decline in production output in July

The fourth wave of Covid-19 led to a further disruption in the country’s manufacturing sector in July, with production output falling at the fastest pace since April 2020.

Artist takes model approach to history

While it is always good for the younger generation to know about their country’s past, getting them hooked on history is invariably a challenge.

Six COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in Vietnam

The Ministry of Health has approved six COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use in Vietnam, and all of them are safe and effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 3

UK Government presents VN with 415,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Vietnam's healthcare faces unprecedented challenges

Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said that the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam is causing serious consequences, posing unprecedented challenges in the history of the country’s healthcare system.

40-year-old factory worker gets a 27 score on social science exam

As a factory worker in Dong Anh district in Hanoi, Nguyen Thi Thuy, 40, has gained public esteem after she got a 27 score on the social science exam on the 2021 national high school final exams.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 3

Banks cut transaction fees to aid customers amid pandemic

F0 couple in HCMC praise quarantine-zone rooms and doctors

Just 12 days after testing positive for the coronavirus, Tran Tuan Thanh and Dinh Thi My Thu recovered and were discharged from hospital.

Baby full-month celebration of the Thai

The Thai in the northern mountainous province of Son La organize a full-month celebration for a new-born baby with a simple ritual and minimal cost, but great cultural significance.