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Health Ministry gathers forces for Covid-19 vaccination campaign

The Ministry of Health will mobilize all public health facilities and medical students for a vaccination campaign that will use 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this year, said the ministry’s top official at a recent meeting.

 

Retired deputy minister becomes bank president

VietBank’s president has unexpectedly resigned and his position has been transferred to a former government official.

National population database, citizen ID card management system make debut

The national database on population, and a citizen ID card issuance and management system made debut on February 25 in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnamese ambassador runs for re-election to International Law Commission

In 2016, Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao became the first Vietnamese to be elected as an International Law Commission (ILC) member.

Over 80% of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam recover on their own after one week

The Ministry of Health’s statistics show that more than 80% of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam had only mild symptoms such as mild fever, cough, and fatigue, and recovered on their own after about one week.

 

After great results in 2020, pharmaceutical stocks await a good year ahead

Social distancing and strict control at hospitals, and an economic recession due to COVID-19, resulted in lower sales of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. However, many companies still witnessed outstanding performance.

Youth4Climate Initiative launched in Vietnam

UNDP in Vienam, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union co-organised the Youth4Climate Conference, which marked the kick-off of the Youth4Climate Initiative in Vietnam.

Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson shares information about vaccination plan

The Foreign Ministry’s Press Department is discussing with the Health Ministry to make it easier for foreign reporters to cover news about vaccination for Vietnamese citizens in line with prevention and control regulations.

HCM City vows to get rid of oddly shaped tiny houses

Land along new road projects in HCM City will be reclaimed for auction and resettlement as part of the city’s effort to get rid of or reduce the number of oddly-shaped tiny houses that have appeared as a result of road-expansion projects.

Vietnam urges countries to actively contribute to maintaining peace, stability in East Sea

Vietnam wishes that countries continue to actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability on the basis of international law in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 25.

Vietnam considers reopening repatriation flights

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed relevant offices to discuss with partners in countries with high safety factor about the resumption of commercial flights.

Vietnam to organise ASEAN Para Games 11 in December

Vietnam will officially host the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) in December with 11 sports.

Students tired of online learning

Seeing his son get excited about online learning, Thu decided to register him for an English online class run by an overseas Vietnamese who teaches via Zoom.

Eight COVID-19 cases recorded on February 25

Eight cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 12 hours to 6pm February 25, including seven locally-infected cases in Hai Duong, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

HCM City approves water supply master plan

HCM City authorities have pledged to continue to carry out “drastic” measures to prevent water pollution, groundwater exploitation and lack of clean water for local use.

National footballers gather for World Cup qualifiers

Chief coach Park Hang-seo’s players are due to meet up in May for extensive training ahead of their remaining fixtures of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Asian region, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

The village that makes unique rice cake

Mai Xa village in Gio Linh district in the central province of Quang Tri is the only one in Vietnam that makes “bánh hộc” rice cake.

VN in talks for 90 million doses of Pfizer, Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines: Health minister

Vietnam is in talks with Pfizer for 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2022, along with 60 million doses of Sputnik V from Russia, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long announced on Wednesday.

Sexual predators targeting foreign women wanted in Hanoi

Police operating in Tay Ho District of Hanoi are searching for a group of Vietnamese suspects who are accused of targeting foreign women in the area.

Vietnamese female CEOs listed among top global business leaders

The achievements of Vietnamese women “steering” large corporations have been recognized internationally.