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Vietnam sees record daily COVID-19 infections on July 3

Vietnam logged 353 new COVID-19 cases from in the past six hours to 6pm on July 3, raising the total number of infections in the day to 922, a record high so far, reported the Health Ministry.

Local movies to compete at Asia Contents Awards 2021

“Phượng Khấu”, known as “The Emperor’s Gift” in English, an original drama series depicting royal life during the Nguyen dynasty, will represent the nation at the Asia Contents Awards 2021 which is set to take place in October in South Korea.

Vietnamese beauty queen to vie for Miss World 2021 in Puerto Rico

Vietnamese representative Do Thi Ha is due to compete in the upcoming Miss World 2021 beauty pageant which is scheduled to take place from November 19 to December 17 in Puerto Rico.

A/H5N8 bird flu outbreak hits Vietnam for first time

An outbreak of the A/H5N8 bird flu has been detected in Quang Ninh province, marking the first time that the virus has appeared in the nation, according to Quang Ninh province’s Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 3

Over 900 more volunteers get Nano Covax shots in third phase of clinical trial

Hanoi university’s high flow nasal cannula makes debut

BKVM-HF1, a high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) produced by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) in cooperation with VMED Group, made debut in Hanoi on July 2.

President’s amnesty decision announced

A press conference was held in Hanoi on July 2 to announce the State President’s decision on amnesty 2021 on the occasion of the National Day (September 2).

Vietnam to honour 21 organisations, individuals for contributions to wildlife conservation

Twenty-one organisations and individuals with outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation in the 2010-2020 period will be honoured, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Two research groups forecast HCM City’s Covid-19 outbreak to end in August

A research group from Ho Chi Minh City-based Fulbright University and Tech4Covid research team forecast that HCM City will be able to control the Covid-19 epidemic by the end of August.

Aquatic product export on recovery

Vietnam’s aquatic product export is expected to hit 8.7-9 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 5-7 percent compared with last year's figure as demand is rising in many countries thanks to vaccination.

Binh Duong named in Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2021

Binh Duong Smart City of the southern province of Binh Duong was named in Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2021 at the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) in New York, the US, on July 1.

Risks failing to stem bond issuance

Bond issuance is still an attractive and prevailing proposition for Vietnamese corporations to raise funds, even for loss-making and high-risk companies.

Vietnam aims for herd immunity in late 2021, early 2022

Vietnam is sparing no effort to complete vaccinating its citizens in late 2021 or early 2022, said Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

Vietnam granted delay on decision to halt SEA Games

After several back-and-forth discussions failed to materialise in a compromise, organisers of the 31st Southeast Asian Games deferred again last week from making a decision on whether to postpone the competition 

Top swimmer to take part in third Olympics in Tokyo

Top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien will compete in her third Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, next month.

Vietnam reports 239 new domestic COVID-19 cases on July 3 morning

Vietnam logged 239 new domestic COVID-19 cases over the last 12 hours to 6am on July 3, raising the national tally to 18,360, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

HCM City needs new policy on relocating shacks along canals

HCM City's plan to relocate more than 20,000 shacks on and along its canals between 2016 and 2020 has lagged behind schedule because of a lack of funds and investors’ interest.

Competition in domestic air fares causes concerns

The race to reduce air fares by airlines is directly benefiting consumers, but there is also concern that price reductions could distort the market in the long run.

Ministry of Health at onset of full-blown vaccination campaign for all citizens

Vietnam is in the opening stages of conducting a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign towards reaching community immunity, after which full production can resume, borders can open, and life can return to normal.

Chinh to put best foot forward at SEA Games

Le Tu Chinh is Vietnam's top sprinter. The 24-year-old has dominated the 100m in the Southeast Asian Games since 2017. As Vietnam is to host the biennial Games for the second time later this year or in spring next year,