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Quarantine period extended to 21 days: Health minister

The COVID-19 quarantine period in Việt Nam has been extended to 21 days.

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Việt Nam reports 26 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday evening, including 18 community cases

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Trial begins for smuggling case at Nhật Cường Company

The People’s Court of Hà Nội on Wednesday opened a first-instance trial in a case related to smuggling and violations of accounting regulations which occurred at Nhật Cường Technic Co. Ltd.

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Schools in Quảng Nam to reopen, Hội An and Đà Nẵng keep testing

All schools in Quảng Nam Province (except for those in Hội An) will reopen from Thursday (May 6) as 46 out of 47 close contact cases (F1) of two COVID-19 patients (No 2899 and No 2982) were isolated and tested negative for SARS-COV-2 as of Wednesday.

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Leading COVID-19 treatment hospital under lockdown after doctor tests positive

The National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in Hà Nội, the northern region’s leading COVID-19 treatment facility, will be locked down for two weeks starting today until May 19 after a doctor tested positive for coronavirus.

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Eight people in Vĩnh Phúc, one in Hà Nội test positive for COVID-19

Eight people in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 once early on Wednesday, according to the province’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

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Amnesty must be carried out strictly, transparently: President

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said the implementation of amnesty measures should follow a strict and transparent process.

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Fresh COVID-19 outbreak dents tourism industry

Tourist destinations nationwide witnessed a sharp decrease in tourist numbers over the recent four-day holiday due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

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Selecting eligible and capable candidates for the NA and People's Councils is a must: officials

The National Assembly is increasingly innovating, improving its operational efficiency and raising the quality and professionalism of the delegates must be raised, members of the NA have agreed.