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TV series themed Covid-19 pandemic broadcast

The TV series “For a Peaceful Tomorrow” shows how Vietnamese families deal with the pandemic in daily lives.

COVID-19: Daily caseload hits record high at nearly 10,000, 147 more deaths

An additional 4,949 coronavirus cases have been detected in Vietnam during the past 12 hours, raising the country’s daily count to 9,684, a record high figure since the resurgence of the virus in late April, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

HCMC Covid-19 Intensive Care Centers come into operation

The People’s Committee of HCMC coordinated with the Bach Mai Hospital and Viet-Duc Hospital of Hanoi, Hue Central Hospital of Thua Thien-Hue Province to inaugurate HCMC Covid-19 Intensive Care Centers on August 7.

Vietnam promotes TV music shows to relieve people's stress during social distancing

Various music and dance performances will be broadcast in the coming time to motivate people amid Covid-19.

Apparel sector faces supply chain disruption

Stagnant business and production activities as a result of the impact of Covid-19, increased pressure over delivery to partners, and high transport costs are threatening the supply chains of the apparel sector.

COVID-19: Nearly 5,000 new cases recorded, mostly in southern Vietnam

Vietnam has confirmed 4,941 more coronavirus cases in 23 cities and provinces across the country during the past 12 hours, with most cases recorded in the south, reported the Ministry of Health (MoH) on August 8 morning.

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.

 

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.

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.

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.

Land fever falls flat, prices fall

The Ministry of Construction said that the real estate market is under control and stable. Land prices have decreased by 10-20 percent.

COVID-19: 3,552 cases added to national tally on July 25

A total 3,552 COVID-19 cases were detected from 6am to 7pm July 25, raising the national tally to 98,465, of which 96,287 were local infections, according to the Health Ministry.

Intensive care centre for COVID-19 patients to be set up at Hanoi Medical University Hospital

The Medical University Hospital has been asked by the Ministry of Health to set up a 500-bed intensive care centre to improve readiness and capacity to deal with the COVID-19 spike in the country.

Ministry leader calls up medical students, retired doctors in coronavirus fight

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son called on all healthcare workers, including medical students and retired doctors and nurses, to join hands in the country's fight against coronavirus in Ho Chi Minh City on July 24.

Vietnam sees decline in textile orders

With many local textile-garment makers unable to confirm when they can resume operations, many of their foreign business partners are switching orders from Vietnam to other countries.

 

US considers donating additional COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam: Ambassador

The Biden Administration is considering donating additional COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam besides the allocated 5 million doses, according to Ha Kim Ngoc, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US.

 

Merger of ministries and branches for 2021-2026 period is postponed

The 2021-2026 cabinet structure will remain unchanged because the Government believes that it would be better to maintain stability to gather strength on fighting Covid-19.

 

Art prodigy fights COVID-19 with art

The 14-year-old art prodigy Xeo Chu has joined the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by donating all of the proceeds from two online auctions of his paintings to the city’s healthcare workers. 

Nearly 4,800 new domestic COVID-19 cases reported on July 20

A further 4,789 domestic cases of COVID-19 were reported in Vietnam on July 20, along with six imported cases quarantined upon arrival.