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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 27

Vietnam logs 152 more COVID-19 cases, new outbreak found in HCM City

Prime Minister: Vaccinations for workers in industrial zones is priority

The consistent policy of the Government is to urgently take appropriate measures to have enough vaccines as soon as possible to vaccinate the people on a large scale.

 

Coach Pham Minh Giang leaves his mark in Vietnam’s futsal history

The Vietnamese national futsal team has won a card to the World Cup, thanks to the great contribution of coach Pham Minh Giang.

The long history of sitting tug of war in Hanoi

Dozens of young hunky men dressed in traditional clothes are divided into two teams to compete in a game of tug of war using a rope, a long bamboo cane, or a long rattan stem. 

Goods face strict customs inspections as smugglers continue to violate laws

The General Department of Customs (GDC) said that risks in transit services continue to exist as smugglers try to carry prohibited goods into Vietnam.

Improving Vietnam's rankings – is it possible?

The fact that some countries were able to upgrade their national ranking because of technology application is an inspiration for developing countries like Vietnam.

Traditional fabric creates environmentally-friendly toys

A studio located in a small lane on Thuy Khue Street, Hanoi, is making eco-friendly toys from environmentally-friendly material – hemp.

Electricity prices still not falling despite oversupply

The Electricity of Vietnam’s (EVN) latest report showed that the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in electricity demand. The real electricity output in 2020 was 247 billion kwh and the additional charge growth rate was 3 percent.

 

Research group says fourth COVID-19 wave may not be over until end of June

An independent research group from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research has forecast that the total number of coronavirus cases in the fourth COVID-19 wave could reach 4,500-6,600 depending on the level of social distancing.

67-year-old woman is Vietnam’s 45th COVID-19 death

A 67-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and diabetes in the northern province Bac Ninh is Vietnam's 45th COVID-19 related death, health authorities announced Wednesday.

Mobile container labs for COVID-19 testing to be launched

Mobile container labs for COVID-19 testing would be used in the time ahead as Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed an official dispatch regarding the installation of the labs.

620-bed field hospital set up in Bac Giang Province

Bac Giang Province health authorities have established a COVID-19 field hospital with a capacity of 620 beds in the province's gymnasium.

Rowers overcome challenges to secure Olympic slot

Planks, squats and push up. Exhaustion, sweat and boredom.

 

Taxing unoccupied villas: one solution for creating fair housing market

A reasonable taxation policy is expected to help settle several problems, including excessive investment in high-end apartment and villa projects, and speculation buying.

 

AI, IoT solutions used in COVID-19 screening at quarantine areas

Non-touch temperature screening kiosks and cameras as well as software modules using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) should be set up in high-risk Covid-19 locations, including quarantine areas, experts have said. 

Doctors take samples for Covid tests from 18,000 workers in Bac Giang

On May 26, hundreds of doctors and nurses took samples for covid tests from more than 18,000 workers in Nui Hieu village, Quang Chau commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province, Vietnam’s largest epidemic hotspot.

Disabled people’s hands turn trash into art

Scrap fabric of tailors in Van Phuc Silk Village (Ha Dong District, Hanoi) have been turned into colorful folk paintings, thanks to the diligent skillful hands of people with disabilities.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 26

Vietnam’s April tuna exports skyrocket

Vietnam win berth for 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup

Vietnam secured a 1-1 tie with Lebanon in the return leg of their playoff on May 25, clinching a berth for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals for the second time, thanks to the away goals rule.

Litchis sell well on e-commerce sites

Nguyen Van Lan’s 2-hectare litchi orchard in Luc Ngan district in Bac Giang province is ready for harvest. However, he still doesn’t know what to do to sell all the 40-50 tons of litchis amid the Covid-19 outbreak.