Vietnamese authorities worked together with the Vietnamese embassy in Canada, national carrier Vietnam Airlines and relevant Canadian agencies to bring home nearly 300 Vietnamese citizens on Thursday.

For the fifteenth day straight, Việt Nam has reported no new COVID-19 cases of community transmission, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced at 6pm on Friday.

Tourist attractions around Việt Nam have begun re-opening their doors after “hibernating” during the COVID-19 outbreak and hope to fully tap into the opportunities brought by the four-day National Reunification Day and International Labour Day holiday from April 30 to May 3.

The government is offering financial support to families in need right now to help them cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. But being the proud nation Việt Nam is, many people are refusing the cash handouts insisting other people need the cash more than them.

Hà Nội's roads can be a dangerous place if you don’t pay due care an attention. But they could seem that little bit safer after one Grab driver has started a service to help those injured in traffic accidents. Already he has more than 30 ‘road angels’ on patrol to assist injured people where they can.