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Prosecution proposed against former Hanoi CDC leader

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed charging former director of the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC) Nguyen Nhat Cam and nine others for allegedly tripling the purchase price of the real-time PCR detection systems.

No new COVID-19 cases reported over last 12 hours

Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases to report over the last 12 hours,

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia September 12

SARS-CoV-2 testing possible for those wishing to go abroad

Korean Ambassador to ASEAN highly values Vietnam’s leadership in face of COVID-19

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ASEAN Lim Sungnam has appreciated Vietnam’s cohesive and responsive leadership in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as Chair of ASEAN in 2020.

Da Nang allows restaurants, cafes to reopen

All restaurants, cafes and public gatherings with fewer than 30 people are allowed from 1am of Friday in Da Nang as the central city decided to loosen social distancing orders, local authorities announced in a statement on Thursday.

US CDC to open regional office in Hanoi to tackle COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a health institute from the United States, will open a regional office in Hanoi to coordinate, share experience in and tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fruit exports to China fall, but are offset by more exports to Thailand

China has reduced fruit imports, but Thailand has been buying more from Vietnam.

Education Ministry's online teaching expansion plan raises concerns

Vietnam has been warned of great challenges when developing online teaching, but it believes that these can be overcome.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia September 8

Vietnam sees no new COVID-19 cases, total stands at 1,049

COVID-19: Four days without new locally transmitted cases in Vietnam

Vietnam has registered no locally transmitted coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, keeping its tally of infections at 1,049 and death toll at 35, according to the Ministry of Health on September 6 afternoon.

An additional 11 patients in Da Nang recover from COVID-19

Two hospitals in Da Nang city, the epicenter of the country’s largest coronavirus outbreak, discharged 11 COVID-19 patients on September 6 after making a full recovery from the disease.

E-commerce gives impetus to woodworking sector

In the rapid development of e-commerce, online stores and factories are one of the solutions with which enterprises can cope with the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic while laying a foundation for digitalized business

Ha Nam patient re-tests positive after three negatives

A COVID-19 patient in northern Ha Nam province has been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus following three negative tests, forcing doctors to quarantine her in hospital for further observation and treatment.

Da Nang wants to resume post COVID-19 transportation services

The administration of Da Nang city, the epicenter of the country’s largest coronavirus outbreak, has proposed kick-starting transport routes again following the containment of the disease in the locality.

No new COVID-19 cases reported on September 6 morning

Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on September 6 morning, keeping the national count at 1,049, including 691 locally-transmitted cases, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Vietnamese, Australian scientists stepping up innovation in the face of COVID-19

Scientists from Australia’s University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and its partners in Vietnam are stepping up activities to carry out cooperation projects between the two sides amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former HCM City official helps poor with free ambulance service

The former vice-chairman of HCM City's District 1, Doan Ngoc Hai, has bought an ambulance car to transport poor patients across Vietnam after he resigned.

Selling assets to pay debts, 'Boss Duc' still cannot escape difficulties

The enterprise of Doan Nguyen Duc, or Boss Duc as he is known, is still in doubt, though the businessman, once the richest man in Vietnam, has sold many assets to restructure his company.

Foreign media applaud Vietnam’s 75-year successes

Many foreign media outlets recently ran articles highlighting Vietnam’s achievements over the last 75 years and its stature in the international arena on the occasion of the country’s 75th National Day (September 2).