As Vietnam struggles to cope with the fourth outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, expats who find themselves thousands of kilometres away from their homes have seen their lives turned upside down.

The Hanoi authorities are considering relaxing restrictions on selected services as the capital city seeks to revive the economy following the improvement of the coronavirus situation.

Vietnam surpassed a total of 30 million shots of COVID-19 vaccine on the morning of August 14 after five consecutive days of administering more than one million shots per day.

France and Italy have presented approximately 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX Facility to aid Vietnam’s ongoing fight against the pandemic.

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Vietnam will buy Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five and older next year, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

Some retail systems have allowed customers to place orders for iPhone 13, although the model has not been officially launched.

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The application of virtual reality technology at museums to introduce artifacts to the general public is a necessary way of promoting displays and attracting more visitors, especially during COVID-19. 

Despite limited resources, the Vietnamese Government and local authorities are sparing no efforts to support and ensure safety for the expat community in Vietnam amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

After successfully entering the fish sauce market, billionaire Nguyen Dang Quang has invested in two segments with high potential: the US$10 billion pork and animal feed market.

A group of foreigners living in Vietnam has raised VND153 million (US$6,700) for charity amid the current COVID-19 outbreak.

The Government has issued a resolution to create a sandbox for financial technology (Fintech) in the country’s banking sector.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncakes become the most sought-after product in Vietnam as people enjoy the pleasure of gathering around with their family to drink tea and eat the square pastries. 

Shifting to teach online this semester because of Covid-19 is an opportunity for tertiary education to adapt to digital transformation.

All of the three largest mobile network operators have affirmed that they are ready to cover depressed areas with broadband as per the Prime Minister’s request to serve online teaching.

After nearly three months of social distancing, the conditions to loosen anti-pandemic measures to some extent are being discussed so that localities, businesses and people can feel more comfortable.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has released technical guidance on the personal QR Code to be used nationwide.

Acecook Vietnam, after checking up on material suppliers, has found that a supplier used Ethylene oxide (EO) to sterilize some materials.

Vietnam reported 11,172 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 624,547, according to the Ministry of Health.