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Vietnam prepares for 30,000 Covid-19 infections scenario

The resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 coincides with the national holiday sparks fear for widespread community transmission.

Schools closed in many localities due to new Covid-19 outbreak

Eight provinces and cities have closed schools as part of Covid-19 prevention efforts amid a new threat of a virus outbreak.

 

Khanh Van departs for Miss Universe 2021 pageant in US

Khanh Van, the Vietnamese representative at the Miss Universe beauty pageant, set off from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on May 2 in order to compete in Miss Universe 2021 being held in the United States.

HCM City police hunt for Chinese escapees from quarantine facility

Relevant agencies are hunting for two Chinese citizens who managed to escape from a concentrated quarantine facility in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi district.

PM orders improving efficiency of anti-COVID-19 pandemic

The Prime Minister has recently issued dispatch No.570/CD-TTg dated May 2 on improving the efficiency of the fight against COVID-19.

Hanoi, HCM City suspend non-essential services amid COVID-19

The capital city of Hanoi will temporarily shut down relic and religious sites, sidewalk eateries and beverage outlets from 5pm on May 3, in an effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASEAN Plus 3 discusses increasing cooperation amid COVID-19

Finance ministers and central bank governors of ASEAN countries, Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea on May 3 convened an online conference on COVID-19 impact and ways to boost cooperation amid the pandemic.

19 new COVID-19 cases reported

Vietnam has 19 new cases of COVID-19 to report for the past 12 hours to 6pm of May 3, according to the Health Ministry.

Local track-and-field athletes miss out on Olympics places

Vietnamese athletes have been forced to cancel their flight to Poland in order to compete in the World Athletics Relays as a way of qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hue to pilot public bike-sharing scheme

An innovative public bike-sharing scheme has been launched to develop a bicycle transportation plan for 2021-2026 in Hue City that mobilises private investment for bike-sharing.

Geetesh Sharma - Indian friend of Vietnam passes away

Geetesh Sharma, an Indian journalist and a close friend of Vietnam, passed away on May 2 due to COVID-19, leaving behind a deep regret in the heart of Vietnamese friends.

Traffic infrastructure set to meet freight transport demand of 4.4 billion tonnes

Vietnam’s traffic infrastructure is expected to meet demand for the annual transportation of 4.4 billion tonnes of freight and 10.46 billion passengers by 2030, heard a recent meeting of the Ministry of Transport.

Vietnamese paintings return to homeland

The painting "Madame Phuong" by painter Mai Trung Thu recently sold for US$3.1 million, a high point in Vietnam’s cultural life.

Journey to Harvard by a Vietnamese student

Graduating from Harvard University with a master's degree in Public Policy, Tran Ha Duong said that he thought the prestigious school was “completely beyond my reach”.

VN businesses pour money into advertising on social networks

Businesses are still spending a lot on advertising on social media and search engines. This trend has yet to change as many Vietnamese companies consider these the main channels to reach customers.

Border guards work hard to prevent Covid-19 outbreak

The border guards at Ha Tien international border gate in the southern province of Kien Giang are on duty day and night to patrol and control the southwestern border line to prevent another Covid-19 outbreak.

Choose railways or airports

Many provinces have proposed building their own airports, but if there are high-speed rail routes, many people will not choose to fly a 300-500km distance.

Exhibition “Voyeuristic”

The exhibition entitled “Voyeuristic” conveying artistic insights into the voyeuristic nature of our digitized world.

 

Hanoi requires returnees to make health declaration after public holiday

People returning to Hanoi are subject to compulsory medical declaration after the four-day public holidays, according to a document on COVID-19 prevention and control work issued on May 2 by the Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee.

 

COVID-19: Eight community infections detected in Ha Nam and Vinh Phuc

A total of 20 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on May 2, including 12 imported entrants, and 8 community infections in the northern provinces of Ha Nam and Vinh Phuc, according to the Ministry of Health.