Land acquisition and clearance for HCM City’s Ring Road No.3 is estimated to cost more than VNĐ26.4 trillion (US$1.14 billion) to be sourced from public funds, according to the city Department of Transport.

More than 2 million children in Hà Nội have been stuck at home after the city's schools, parks, zoos and entertainment areas temporarily closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

More than 270,000 people, including 80,000 workers at six industrial parks and zones, were tested for SARS-COV-2 from May 3-21 to map out safe zones in the city.

A number of COVID-19 cases were reported at apartment buildings in Hà Nội in recent days, putting thousands of residents under lockdown.

Việt Nam’s per capita income in 2020 declined two per cent to VNĐ4.23 million (US$183.19) per month compared to 2019, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has said.