143 new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday evening

The 143 new COVID-19 cases reported this afternoon include 2 imported cases and 141 local infections in Bắc Giang (67), Hồ Chí Minh City (29), Bắc Ninh (25), Hà Nội (7), Lạng Sơn (7), Hà Nam (3), Hải Dương (2), and Long An (1).

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1,000-library project launched to boost student learning access

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Court hands down prison sentence to abuser of democratic freedoms on social media

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Đà Nẵng to build first urban railway line, worth $10b

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Master plan to elevate Tràng An–Tam Cốc–Bích Động as a global tourism hub

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Government draws up long-term conservation plan for Hạ Long Bay

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Hà Nội Oncology Hospital saves a female patient with a giant uterine tumour

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Businesses work with gov’t to speed up vaccination drive

The business community is willing to work with the Government to speed up the mass vaccination programme providing there is a policy to support them, speakers said at an online meeting on May 28 in HCM City.

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New coronavirus variant detected in Việt Nam

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Saturday morning presided over a national online conference on the COVID-19 situation and urgent response measures amid the complicated developments of the pandemic with an increasing number of infections recorded in industrial parks and major provinces and cities.

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High school career-guidance programmes offer students practical advice

High schools in HCM City are offering more career guidance programmes to foster students’ awareness about career choices and study plans.

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56 new COVID-19 cases reported at noon on Saturday

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South Korean Government donates 40 thermal imaging scanners to Việt Nam

The South Korean Government has donated 40 thermal imaging scanners to the Ministry of Health to help the Government of Việt Nam fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Vietnamese health minister holds talks with Moderna representative over COVID-19 vaccine deal

Vietnamese health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long on Friday held discussions with Zuellig Pharma, the Moderna distribution partner in Việt Nam, over a possible deal to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the country.

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Hà Nội halts religious gathering and activities starting May 29

Hà Nội authorities have ordered all religious gathering and activities at religious sites will be halted from May 29 until further notice.

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Shrimp-breeding in mangroves protects forest cover, offers stable income

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is encouraging farmers to breed shrimp in mangrove forests as the practice offers sustainable incomes and helps to maintain the province's forest cover.