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Over 40% of surveyed older adults underestimate the severity of RSV infection

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Mock trial raises public awareness of IUU fishing in HCM City

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HCM City to break ground on $1.8-billion Metro Line 2 in early 2026

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Hà Nội plans vast Red River boulevard to reshape city’s landscape

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New housing, resettlement for storm-hit families must be completed by January 31, 2026: PM

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Energy saving must be a national duty amid soaring demand and climate goals

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Guidance released for receiving foreign tourists from now until full reopening

The period lasts from now until the full reopening of Việt Nam's outbound/inbound tourism activities via air, road, and sea routes which is slated for March 15, 2022.

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Kindergarten children in Hà Nội back to school from March 1

Hà Nội will allow kindergartens to reopen from March 1 and let parents decide whether to send their children to school or not.

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Drug administration grants licences for first three made-in-Việt Nam Molnupiravir products

The products are hard gelatine capsules, with an expiration date of six months.

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Workers offered rental support to return to labour market

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) is proposing a rental assistance package for workers' accommodation.

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Hà Nội to focus on high risk groups in COVID battle, less on case numbers

To minimise deaths from COVID-19 and severe cases, Hà Nội is to focus on high-risk groups, offering them regular health checks, with less of a focus on the caseload number.

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HCM City deploys young doctors for grassroots healthcare

Almost 300 new graduates from the Phạm Ngọc Thạch Medical University in HCM City have been sent to work at commune and ward medical stations across the city to improve the quality of grassroots healthcare.

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Việt Nam aims to have no accidents caused by mines and explosives across the country by 2025: PM

Việt Nam aims to have no accidents caused by mines and explosives across the country by 2025, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said yesterday.

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Hà Nội manages to raise tree coverage in urban areas

Hà Nội's authorities are trying to plant more trees in the city, especially in urban areas, in an effort to improve the environment and reduce air pollution.

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Exhibition seeks to raise public awareness on plastic waste reduction

The exhibition “Plastic Tale of River” has opened in Hà Nội with the aim of raising people’s awareness of the use of plastic bags and other single-use plastic products.