Virtual assistant piloted at some government agencies

Several state agencies such as the People's Committee of HCM City, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade will be the first to use virtual assistants in the near future.

COVID-19 infections total 8,260, HCM City leads with 4,052

A total of 4,246 new COVID-19 cases, including 21 imported infections were recorded on August 1 evening, sending the daily infection tally to 8,260, according to the Ministry of Health.

 

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Another COVID-19 treatment hospital sets off to support southern localities

Vietnamese data specialist finally reaps fruit after twice failing exams to enter university

Nguyen Thien Tu Vinh failed the university entrance exams twice and was rejected by nearly 200 companies before becoming a specialist in the New Zealand government. The secret of her success is that she never gave up.

HCM City people feel secure in 'green zones'

To ensure safety and achieve the goal of maintaining Covid-19 free areas (green zone), many checkpoints have been set up in HCM City to prevent strangers and shippers from entering these areas.

Japanese city popularises Vietnam ahead of Paralympic Games

Authorities of Kokubunji city, west of Japan’s Tokyo capital city, on July 31 held an event to help local people understand more about Vietnam prior to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

HCMC to launch in-home vaccination program

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said that the city will organize a mobile program to inject Covid-19 vaccines to the individuals.

US removes anti-dumping duty on Vietnam's OCTGs

Oil country tubular goods (OCTGs) are essentially tubes that are used in oil and gas production.

 

Ending monopoly in fuel imports key to boost petroleum market competitiveness: Experts

The participation of new players in the petroleum market would create benefits for businesses and customers.

Tay ethnic minority man gives his photos to hundreds of strangers

Luu Minh Khuong, a ‘million view’ TikToker, has given away 150 of his photos to laborers and created a job forum for 6,000 people interested in photography.

Online theater bringing art closer to audience

In the complicated context of the Covid-19 pandemic, online theaters or live broadcast plays are the solution for performing arts to reach the audience.

Danang calls on businesses for airport planning, Lien Chieu Port subdivisions

Ideas and proposals must be in sync with the planning the Danang International Airport for the 2021-30 period, with a vision to 2050.

Trade Ministry wants provinces to add drivers to vaccination priority list

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued an urgent dispatch to provinces and cities proposing they add workers active in the logistics and transport sectors to the priority list to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

Vietnam in top 10 emerging markets for global data centres

Vietnam is rated one of the 10 emerging markets in the global data centre market, with impressive growth, international standard service delivery capacity, and a large number of organisations and enterprises, ResearchAndMarkets has said.

One million Sinopharm vaccine doses arrive in HCM City

One million doses of Vero Cell vaccine arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31 as part of a deal to import five million doses of the vaccine from Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm.

National infection tally crosses 150,000 as 4,734 COVID-19 cases recorded

The Ministry of Health confirmed 4,734 new COVID-19 cases, including two imported on August 1 morning, pushing up the national infection count since the start of the pandemic that hit the nation early last year to 150,060.

New online scams related to pandemic reported

Taking advantage of people's anxiety about health during the Covid-19 pandemic, criminals have committed new forms of fraud and profiteering through cyberspace.

Restaurants, breweries in serious distress

The tourism industry has become paralyzed and many eateries have shut down because of Covid-19. This has adversely affected the consumption of drinks, especially alcoholic drinks.

Flight at 1 a.m. transports 1,000 units of blood to HCM City

As many as 1,000 blood units have been promptly transported by air by the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in Hanoi to the blood bank of Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City.

Huge challenges ahead for economic growth amid COVID-19 outbreak

The COVID-19 outbreaks in Ho Chi Minh City and many southern provinces are destroying the "health" of local businesses and hindering economic recovery,

Touching images shared during the Covid-19 pandemic

In the midst of the stressful and complicated developments of the epidemic, touching stories shared in the community have added motivation and strength to fight the epidemic.

 

Local startups find silverlining during COVID-19 pandemic

For many startups, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a nightmare. However, the pandemic has also opened up a number of new opportunities for those prepared to innovate.

 

Barriers removed to help e-commerce platforms ensure essential supplies

The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Department of E-commerce and the Digital Economy has been cooperating with e-commerce platforms to remove barriers to the transportation of essential goods during the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

HCM City, southern region lockdown extended by two weeks amid soaring COVID-19 cases

HCM City along with 18 southern provinces and cities will continue to enforce lockdown measures in line with Government’s Directive 16 for two more weeks.