HCM City to set up mobile medical stations for treatment of Covid-19 patients

Mobile medical stations will be located in gymnasiums, polyclinics, cultural houses, People's Committees of communes and wards, or spacious isolated houses.

Vietnamese chess players to compete in Youth Rapid World Cup’s final stage

Young Vietnamese players are competing at the 2021 FIDE Online Cadets & Youth Rapid World Cup and seven of them have already advanced to the final round of the tournament.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 20

Additional 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in Vietnam

Vietnam calls for increased counter-terrorism measures at UNSC briefing

A Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations has called on the international community to strengthen cooperation and introduce effective solutions in order to combat terrorism amidst serious threats posed by IS activities in recent times.

A midnight call from a pregnant woman, and return trips to hometowns

On the evening of August 15, Pham Thi Minh Hien, deputy director of the Phu Yen Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, received a call for help from a young couple.

Ministry of Transport scraps business licence of Globaltrans Air

The Ministry of Transport has issued a decision on scrapping the general aviation business licence No. 01/2018/BGTVT-VT granted to Globaltrans Air Service JSC.

HCM City’s Cat Lai Port resumes rice exports

Rice businesses in the South are again able to ship through HCM City’s Cat Lat Port after a month’s stoppage due to a pileup of containers after many consignees suspended business due to COVID-19.

 

HCM City supporting foreigners amid COVID-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on many people, including foreign workers stuck in Vietnam. 

Mass Covid-19 testing campaign in Da Nang

To ensure safety and avoid large gatherings during lockdown, medical staff in the central city of Da Nang are going to each alley to collect samples for testing from representatives of households.

Free haircuts provided to 500 Hanoi doctors

Understanding the hardships of frontline forces, Andre Lecharoux, owner of a hair salon on Nha Chung Street, Hanoi, asked his students and colleagues to give free haircuts to 500 doctors and nurses at Bach Mai Hospital.

Axie Infinity is one of world's top 30 'virtual currencies'

In just a short time, Vietnam's blockchain game Axie Infinity has grown tremendously, becoming a new phenomenon in the world gaming industry.

First Vietnamese in WHO promotes regional healthcare

Dr. Tran Thi Giang Huong is the first Vietnamese person to take on a high role in the world's largest medical organisation - the World Health Organisation.

AstraZeneca CEO pledges to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to VN on schedule

The CEO of AstraZeneca, Pascal Soriot, has pledged to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam on time and increase vaccine supplies to the country this month.

 

Farmers face sharp drop in prices for fruit amid pandemic

Nearly all kinds of fruits, from custard apple to dragon fruit to durian, have seen prices plummet on low demand.

HCM City to use app to manage blood donations

A platform that helps manage blood donations will reduce the time of waiting and ensure physical distancing during blood donations in HCMC.

80,500 Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital, over 5mil people vaccinated in HCM City

On August 18, Ho Chi Minh City saw 2,291 Covid-19 patients discharged from the hospital, bringing the total number of recovered patients since January 1 to 80,441.

Hanoi donates 6,000 tonnes of rice to HCM City, Binh Duong province

The capital city of Hanoi has decided to donate 5,000 tonnes of rice to Ho Chi Minh City and 1,000 tonnes to the southern province of Binh Duong.

Vietnam reports 10,639 domestic COVID-19 cases on August 19

Vietnam recorded 10,654 COVID-19 infections, including 10,639 domestic and 15 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 7pm on August 19, the Ministry of Health announced.

Artist paints everyday items to raise funds for people in need

While social distancing is crucial to prevent the spread of COVID-19, having to stay at home most of the time is not a comfortable experience.

Foreign ministry clarifies entry policies for fully inoculated arrivals, vaccination for foreigners

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday clarified Vietnam’s policies on entry for fully vaccinated arrivals and ensuring equal access to COVID-19 vaccines for foreigners in the country.

 

Vietnam to play first match of World Cup qualifiers’ third round at midnight

The match between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers is set to start at 0am on September 3 (Vietnam time).

Joining forces with VietNamNet to stamp out the pandemic

In order to make a contribution to the country’s fight against Covid-19, VietNamNet has launched the "Joining forces with VietNamNet to stamp out the pandemic" program.

Agricultural produce supplies meet demand for the long-term: Ministry

The supply of agricultural products will meet consumer demand for the long term with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's special working team in HCM City. 

Villagers create mini-museum from own donations

Locals in a suburban village in Hanoi have set up a museum to maintain the memorabilia of their village’s history.

“Vaccine diplomacy” working group to promote fast access to Covid-19 vaccines: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, head of the newly-established government working group on vaccine diplomacy, talks with the media about the group’s tasks and role.