4,305 new COVID cases announced on May 5

New cases were reported in Hà Nội (684), Phú Thọ (439), Vĩnh Phúc (273), Bắc Ninh (230), Bắc Kạn (161), Tuyên Quang (137), Quảng Ninh (137), Bắc Giang (130), Nghệ An (117), Nam Định (109), Yên Bái (108), Hải Dương (106), Lào Cai (98), Lâm Đồng (87), Đà Nẵng (87), TP. Hồ Chí Minh (82), Quảng Bình (81), Sơn La (79), Ninh Bình (78), Hà Giang (75), Thái Bình (71), Bến Tre (70), Hòa Bình (64), Cao Bằng (62), Hưng Yên (57), Thái Nguyên (53), Quảng Trị (50), Hà Nam (46), Lai Châu (44), Tây Ninh (43), Gia Lai (43), Hà Tĩnh (42), Lạng Sơn (41), Đắk Nông (38), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (35), Hải Phòng (35), Điện Biên (31), Bình Phước (28), Quảng Ngãi (21), Cà Mau (18), Thanh Hóa (17), Thừa Thiên Huế (13), Bình Dương (13), Vĩnh Long (13), Quảng Nam (11), Long An (10), Khánh Hòa (9), Bình Thuận (7), Bình Định (6), Kiên Giang (5), An Giang (4), Phú Yên (2), Bạc Liêu (2), Đồng Nai (1), Trà Vinh (1), Cần Thơ (1).

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Transport Ministry urges acceleration on North-South expressway projects

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Passengers to enjoy free rides on HCM City's Metro Line 1 for 30 days, elevated section ready for use

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Việt Nam Multi-Sector Assessment launched to guide disaster recovery planning, resource mobilisation

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$200-million forex scam by TikToker uncovered

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Vietnamese institutions rise in QS world university sustainability rankings

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Cooperation to improve community healthcare in HCM City

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Stepmother faces death penalty for murdering 8-year-old girl

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Taxi driver detained after stealing phones of Russian tourists in Hà Nội

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Domestic health declaration for COVID-19 prevention and control no longer required across Việt Nam

The Vietnamese health ministry has sent a document to municipal/provincial people’s committees on the temporary suspension of domestic heath declaration requirements, which have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Airports welcome over 1.1 mln passengers during 4-day holiday, falling short of 2021 figures

Total passengers passing through airports across Việt Nam exceeded 1.1 million during the 4-day National Reunification Day and May Day holiday, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam.

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Hà Nội announces traffic management plan for SEA Games

Police in Hà Nội, which will host the majority of events for the 31st Southeast Asian Games, have issued a plan to manage traffic during the Games.

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78-year-old man makes products from plastic waste in Quảng Bình

Nguyễn Bá Tụng, 78, spends his time turning plastic waste into useful household items.

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Inter-regional traffic connections key to unlocking growth

HCM City's Ring Road No 3 and Capital Region Ring Road No 4 are crucial to regional linkages and spurring economic growth.

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Border guards provide free medical services for ethnic people in Nghệ An

A 'Border Medicine Cabinet' model in remote and poor villages along the Nghệ An Province border has made a significant contribution to providing healthcare services for ethnic people in recent years.