21 new imported cases reported on Thursday evening

The new cases include five in Bến Tre, two in An Giang, five in HCM City, one in Thái Nguyên, seven in Đà Nẵng and one in Bắc Ninh. All were quarantined on arrival.

Two drug and cosmetics firms fined over substandard products

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Northern Việt Nam hit by coldest spell of winter as temperatures plunge

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Fallen soldiers’ remains recovered with personal effects in Quảng Trị

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Two killed, two critically injured in early-morning crash in Huế

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Mẫu Sơn peak covered in frost as temperatures plunge

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HCM City schools balance safety concerns with push for experiential learning

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More than 8,000 ethnic minority women benefit from GREAT programme

More than 8,000 ethnic minority women have enjoyed increased income and 834 new jobs have been created for women in Lào Cai and Sơn La provinces due to the GREAT (Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism) programme supported by the Australian government.

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Japanese businesses seek large numbers of Japanese-speaking workers

Japanese businesses in Việt Nam are seeking thousands of workers in the electronic and electrical and mechanical engineering sectors.

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Compulsory COVID-19 related insurance a must for inbound, outbound travellers: experts

Travel firms and tourism experts have suggested making COVID-19 insurance compulsory for all inbound and outbound travellers as one of the key requirements to welcome foreigners back to Việt Nam.

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Trà Vinh expands forest coverage

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh plans to grow new forests from now to 2025, increasing the province’s total forest area to 10,000ha and reaching a forest coverage rate of 4.2 per cent.

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Supporting policies to develop electric cars needed: official

Vice Chairman of the National Traffic Safety Committee Khuất Việt Hùng talks the Vietnam News Agency about proposals to the Government to promote green and environmentally friendly traffic in Việt Nam.

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Việt Nam to create favourable conditions for homegrown COVID-19 vaccines: Steering Committee

The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control called for accelerating the study and testing of homegrown vaccines and creating favourable conditions for the vaccine’s mass production once it is tested successfully.

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Quảng Ninh Provine tops public administration performance index

The 2020 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Report, released on Wednesday morning, showed an incremental improvement in national governance and public administration performance during the 2016-2021 Government term.