COVID-19 figures as of 6pm, May 15

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Forcing people to forego COVID-19 aid will be punished: PM

Local authorities must not force citizens to sign refusals to receive State aid, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc stressed at Friday Government meeting on COVID-19.

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Forest manager involved in Quảng Nam severe forest fire

Quảng Nam Province People’s Committee has launched an investigation into a severe forest fire in Đông Giang District’s Mà Cooih Commune involving a forest management board director.

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Mekong Delta builds new industrial park

The People's Committee of the Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) province of Đồng Tháp has decided to establish a new industrial park to attract investment and foster economic growth.

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Dual degree programmes start this academic year

Several universities in HCM City plan to launch dual degree training in the 2020-2021 academic year in an aim to offer more diverse choices for students.

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Two men arrested for shooting passersby with air rifle

Two men in Hà Nội have been arrested after reportedly shooting and injuring pedestrians with an air rifle on Nguyễn Thị Định Street in Cầu Giấy District earlier this month.

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Woman arrested for smuggling nearly 12,000 meth pills

Police in the northern province of Sơn La on Thursday arrested a woman for allegedly smuggling meth in Mộc Châu Plantation Town in Mộc Châu District.

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Việt Nam confirms 24 new imported COVID-19 cases, raising total to 312

Twenty four people returning to Viet Nam on a flight from Russia have tested positive for COVID-19.

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COVID-19 figures as of 6am, May 15

24 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday morning, all returning from Russia

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ASEAN calls for support for workers affected by COVID-19

ASEAN labour ministers have called for measures to ensure workers’ income, jobs and safety at an online special meeting on Thursday in order to support labourers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 figures as of 6pm, May 15

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