Twelve new imported cases of COVID-19 on Sunday evening

Twelve new imported cases were confirmed in Việt Nam on Sunday evening, three South Africa citizens including a 12-year-old boy, two Vietnamese from Mexico transiting in France, and seven Vietnamese from the US transiting in Korea. Two more people have recovered. VNS Infographic

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Over 100 skeletons discovered during drainage construction in Hà Nội

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Fading traditions: Vietnamese crafts in decline

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Đắc Lắk Province - Bright spot in housing programme implementation for ethnic minorities

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Disadvantaged groups in Việt Nam to benefit from tele-health services

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HCM City announces fares for its Metro Line 1

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Thăng Long bridge to reopen on January 8

According to the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam (DRVN), the repair work is being sped up.

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Eight new imported COVID-19 cases confirmed on Saturday

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First case of new coronavirus variant detected in Việt Nam

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Periodic emission controls for motorcycles must be included in law: expert

The national strategy to ensure road traffic order and safety for 2021-2030 and a vision to 2045 was recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, with the goal that in 2021-2030, it will implement periodic emission controls for motorcycles. Chu Mạnh Hùng, former head of the Ministry of Transport's Environment Department, talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about many issues surrounding this goal

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City faces shortage of English teachers in primary schools

HCM City is facing a severe shortage of English teachers in primary schools because of stricter quality criteria required under a new recruitment programme.

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Firms seek thousands of students for jobs, internships at job fairs

Enterprises in HCM City are seeking students for jobs and internships to meet production needs before Lunar Tết which will fall next year on February 12.

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ILO welcomes new Labour Code

The first important change is the expanded coverage of the Labour Code to those who work but without written employment contracts.

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Kiên Giang invests in fishing infrastructure

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang invested more than VNĐ645 billion (US$28.2 million) in fishing infrastructure in 2020, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Nine imported cases reported on New Year's Day

Nine new imported cases were reported on Friday. Three returned from Russia, five returned from Germany and one returned from Canada and transited in South Korea. All were quarantined upon arrival.