Nine new community cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday evening

Nine new community infections reported in Việt Nam this evening, including in Hải Dương (1), Quảng Ninh (2), Gia Lai (4), Hà Nội (1) and Bình Dương (1). Four more people have recovered. Earlier in the morning, 37 cases of community cases were reported, all of them workers at industrial zones in Hải Dương.

Gia Bình Airport project ready for planning stage

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New Year's lunch for 2,000 cancer patients and families at National Cancer Hospital

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HCM City metro struggles on first day selling tickets

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Four foreign nationals arrested for theft on flights in Tết security crackdown

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Rice paper makers race to meet Lunar New Year demand

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More than 2,500 tonnes of rice aid for Lunar New Year

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New Zealand Embassy, CARE provide financial support to female workers

More than 350 female domestic workers in HCM City, Bình Dương, Hải Phòng and Đà Nẵng, receive cash and training assistance with a total value of NZD$50,000 dollars (US$35,980).

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Country’s largest coconut producing province fights new pest

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre has tightened measures to control the coconut black – headed caterpillar, a pest that has been damaging the coconut crop since appearing for the first time last July.

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More than $217 million compensated to locals in Long Thành airport project site

The southern province of Dong Nai has paid more than VNĐ5 trillion (US$217.12 million) as ground clearance compensation and resettlement support to 2,200 households affected by the construction of Long Thành International Airport project.

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Project brings new and safe bridges to people

A project with funds coming from Japan International Co-operation Agency has helped replaced 242 ageing and dilapidated bridges on national highways nationwide.

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Hà Nội to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations to all residents

Hà Nội authorities plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to all residents, said a senior official.

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Việt Nam to apply new multidimensional poverty standards

The Government has issued a decree on new multidimensional poverty standards for 2021-2025, which raises the income-based poverty threshold in both rural and urban areas.

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HCM City bus stations start to get Tết crowds, Covid precautions in place

Two major bus stations in HCM City have started attracting crowds with less than two weeks to go for Tết.

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Việt Nam reports 37 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday morning

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People can enjoy a peaceful Tết holiday in 'new normal', say officials

Representatives of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control yesterday said people can enjoy a peaceful Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday in the 'new normal' state if the health sector and pandemic prevention and control teams stay alert.