The Ministry of Health reported the discovery of five fresh COVID-19 cases on March 7, including one in the biggest coronavirus epicenter of Hai Duong, and four imported cases in Kien Giang and Hanoi.

Last year was a stormy one for Vietnam’s businesses, but billionaires still were able to pocket billions of dollars.

A lot of luxury villas have arisen in forested areas as part of the second-home trend, but many have been left idle.

Three conditions are needed to make online teaching more common in Vietnam: parents’ support, teachers’ capability of shifting to new teaching methods and students’ readiness for a new style of interaction.

During the opening two months of the year, iron and steel exports have enjoyed a stellar growth rate of 71.9% compared to the same period from last year, with major domestic firms such as Hoa Phat and Hoa Sen exporting large shipments.

Two more people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,509, the Ministry of Health reported on Sunday morning.

Though the automobile market has become big enough for manufacturers to step up domestic production, industry policies remain unencouraging.

Vietnamese key leaders, one after another, have left their posts at Sabeco, the largest brewer in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is making a rare deal in Southeast Asia.

The nation detected no additional COVID-19 infections on the morning of March 5, leaving the overall number of cases unchanged at 2,488, according to the Ministry of Health.

Hai Phong city, which borders the current largest COVID-19 hotbed of Hai Duong, has allowed a number of public activities and services to resume as the COVID-19 situation in the locality shows signs of easing.

More than 30 million smartphone users had downloaded Bluezone, a locally-developed app that helps determine if a person has come in contact with a COVID-19 patient, as of 11:30 am on March 2.

Vietnam confirmed three new imported cases of COVID-19 on March 3 morning, raising the national tally of imported cases to 914, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The COVID-19 prevention and control work needs to ensure the twin targets of pandemic prevention and economic recovery and development so as not to affect production and business activities

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed relevant agencies to start giving Covid-19 vaccinations this week.

The story about a French visitor getting stuck in Vietnam during the Covid-19 pandemic who had to sell local snacks to earn a living went viral before Tet, the Lunar New Year. 

The information technology (IT) and telecoms sector has emerged as a bright spot amid the COVID-19 pandemic as companies have quickly optimised opportunities to move ahead and develop sustainably.

Eleven new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Vietnam in the 12 hours as of 6am on March 2, and all are in northern Hai Duong province, according to the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control.

The northern province of Hai Duong, the largest hotspot in the latest COVID-19 outbreak, is to end province-wide social distancing measures and lift lockdowns on Chi Linh city and Cam Giang district on March 3.

Hanoi has decided to reopen schools after a 14-day closure. Many parents are thrilled that their children can return to classes.

Restaurants in Hanoi will be allowed to re-open under certain requirements as from 0:00 on March 2, heard at a meeting of the capital COVID-19 prevention and control steering committee on March 1.