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One more lab in Đà Nẵng allowed to test for SARS-COV-2

A laboratory of Thiện Nhân Hi-tech Medicine Centre has been certified by the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute to test for SARS-COV-2, making it the fifth health centre in Da Nang with approval for coronavirus testing.

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Eight imported cases reported on Wednesday evening

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More than 318,700 people receive COVID-19 vaccination

More than 318,700 people across the country have received both shots of the COVID-19 vaccination by Wednesday morning, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

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Chàm Islands’ bird's nest products get GI certification

After four years of preparations, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Việt Nam has granted Geographical Indication (GI) to the Chàm Islands bird’s nest products.

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Israel helps Quảng Trị upgrade schools after floods

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VNRC’s disaster and COVID-19 prevention activities benefit over 1.1 million people in 2020

The Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) provided nearly VNĐ800 billion (US$34.65 million) in support and response to natural disaster and COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, benefiting more than 1.1 million people, heard a conference on Tuesday.

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Hospitals see more cases of aortic aneurysms in younger patients

Several hospitals such as Gia Định People’s Hospital in HCM City have recently admitted more people aged 40-50 years with a thoracic aortic aneurysm, an enlargement in the upper part of the aorta, the major blood vessel that routes blood to the body.

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Vocational colleges offer job guarantees, other sweeteners to attract students

Vocational colleges are offering various inducements including job guarantees after graduation to attract students.

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Vietnamese expats struggle amid India’s devastating COVID-19 outbreak

India is currently witnessing the worst COVID-19 surge in the world with infections and deaths seeing record spikes on a daily basis.