15 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday evening

Fifteen new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday evening including two local cases in Hải Dương Province and 13 imported cases, two of them experts from the Philippines and Hongkong (China). Thirty-eight more have been declared to have recovered.

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Special mechanisms needed to accelerate social housing

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Việt Nam’s OSAT industry needs stronger policy support to thrive in global market

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Owner of Hà Nội mini apartment building sentenced to 12 years in prison for deadly fire

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Alcohol industry launches first moderation week to promote responsible drinking across Asia Pacific

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Technology with heart

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More job opportunities in agriculture in Japan

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Travel agencies promote small group tours, wellness activities at local destinations

Travel agencies and localities are making plans to stimulate domestic tourism and give priority to small-group tours to destinations near their homes.

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Việt Nam to press ahead with AstraZeneca, closely monitor reactions: Health official

Việt Nam will continue to press ahead with the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, a health official said on Friday, despite some negative reports of side effects of the drug.

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Việt Nam takes ensuring safety for foreigners seriously: foreign ministry spokesperson

Việt Nam always take ensuring safety for both local residents and foreigners living in the country very seriously and will strictly punish rule violators, according to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

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Vietnamese universities named in THE rankings 2021

The institutions are the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), and the Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM).

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Foreign arrivals with vaccine passports should still be quarantined, says expert

People who have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines should still quarantine for 14 days and test negative for SARS-CoV-2 at least twice after entering Việt Nam, a health expert has said.

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Vietnam Social Security removes 34 HCM City health centres off insurance blacklist

Vietnam Social Security has agreed not to black list for insurance coverage 34 health centres across HCM City.

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HCM City to add more public parks

HCM City -- HCM City plans to expand the number of public green spaces between now and 2030 in an aim to improve the quality of life and beauty of the city.

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E-health declaration compulsory for all airline passengers

All airlines must ensure passengers complete electronic health declarations before boarding flights at all airports nationwide as requested by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

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PM attends ceremony marking 70 years of Nhân Dân newspaper’s first issue

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc attended and delivered a speech at a ceremony held in Hà Nội Thursday to celebrate 70 years since the first issue of the Nhân Dân (People) newspaper, the official organ of the Party Central Committee.