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High COVID fatality rate among over 50s calls for better protection

The classification of COVID-19 patients need to prioritise high-risk groups, particularly those over 50 years old, have underlying conditions or are unvaccinated or partly vaccinated, said deputy minister of health Nguyen Truong Son.

My Tam to host virtual concert in January

Pop star My Tam will virtually hold a concert series called “Unstaged Music Show: My Soul 1981” on the streaming platform NEThub in January. 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 31

HCM City remains Vietnamese travellers’ favourite destination for New Year celebration

Tourism reopening: ‘slow’ means ‘losing’

Covid-19 in the last few years brought the world’s tourism to its knees. Current opportunities exist but if Vietnam starts the new race later than other countries, it will lose.

Health professionals okay homegrown vaccine Nano Covax

The National Committee for Ethics in Biomedical Research on December 29 voted in favour of the results of the third human clinical trial of locally produced vaccine Nano Covax against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

14 more Omicron cases detected in Vietnam

Vietnamese epidemiologists have discovered an additional 14 Omicron cases following the first identified in Hanoi a couple of days ago.

Nearly $18 billion needed to develop the national airport system by 2030

An ambitious plan to invest billions of dollars into Viet Nam's airport system is one step closer to reality.

Vietnam leaves strong imprints as active, effective member at UNSC

Vietnam has a strong voice and gains trust from the world, especially countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the US.

Vietnam takes active part in multilateral cooperation mechanisms in 2021

In 2021, Vietnam has continued acting as an active and responsible member of the international community as seen in its performance in many multilateral cooperation mechanisms.

Health Ministry redefines COVID-19 case criteria

The Ministry of Health on December 29 issued new definitions of COVID cases, suspected cases and close contacts in a bid to detect and manage new infections quicker and more effectively.

Top 10 best-performing stocks in Vietnamese market 2021

As of December 30, five out of the best growth stocks in Vietnam have seen increases of more than 1,000 percent in value, with one even reaching an over 2,000 percent rise.

NA’s first extraordinary session to make timely decisions for socio-economic recovery

The first extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly will open on January 4 and close on January 11.

First regular international flight to resume on January 5 to Japan

Plans are in place to resume some regular international flight routes to Vietnam, almost two years after they were halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

More Vietnamese choose to marry, have children at later age

Getting married at an older age, being 'afraid' of giving birth and expecting to have only one child are alarming facts in Vietnam, especially when the country’s aging is four times faster than that of other countries.

Do public servants need a master's or doctoral degree?

The number of civil servants with doctoral and master's degrees in Vietnam in 2019 were 2,347 (0.8%) and 19,136 people (6.5%), respectively.

Stronger partnership strengthens health care for long-lasting impact

As Vietnam battles the 4th wave of COVID-19 pandemic lingering since late April, much of the country's resources have been streamlined to treat the infected people, limit transmissions and accelerate the national vaccination campaign.

Agricultural production must not fall back in 2022: Prime Minister

It’s necessary to be daring and set a high goal of exporting $50 billion worth of farm produce in 2022 as agriculture is a pillar of the economy, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a conference on December 29.

Never too late: Bru ethnic woman starts school at age 66

Well into her sixties, Ho Thi Dan from Krong Klang Town, Dakrong District, central Quang Tri Province, has embarked on a brand new adventure: going to school. 

Digital finance provides faster lending, convenience

Finance companies are digitizing to provide loans more quickly and conveniently. But to do so, they need to have the right to access the citizen database.

Vietnam ready for 5G commercialization

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has identified 5G service provision in 2022 via ‘Make-in-Vietnam’ devices as one core mission in its meeting to summarize tasks done this year and directions for 2022.