175 new COVID-19 cases reported at noon Friday

The 175 new cases include five imported cases and 170 local infections detected in Hồ Chí Minh City (151), Phú Yên (10), Hưng Yên (3), Long An (2), Trà Vinh (1), Hải Phòng (1), Bắc Giang (1), and Bắc Ninh (1); 143 of these were in locked down or quarantine areas.

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Việt Nam’s healthcare in the era of nation's rise

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Female officials improve skills in gender-responsible food safety communication

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Bridging borders with compassion: healthcare support on the Việt Nam–Laos frontier

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Sóc Trăng Province speeds up elimination of temporary, dilapidated housing

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HCM City offers tuition waivers for kindergarten, high school students

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New rural development strategy targets sustainability and innovation

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Hà Nội starts testing Nhổn-Hà Nội Railway Station line

The dynamic testing phase of the Nhổn-Hà Nội Railway Station line began yesterday.

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Medical workers go the extra mile for child COVID-19 patients

In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, many doctors in frontline hospitals have become nannies to take care of child patients.

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HCM City needs new policy on relocating shacks along canals

HCM City's plan to relocate more than 20,000 shacks on and along its canals between 2016 and 2020 has lagged behind schedule because of a lack of funds and investors’ interest.

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Kiên Giang to invest in infrastructure to cope with coastal erosion, climate change

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang plans to invest VNĐ4.92 trillion (US$214 million) in infrastructure projects to cope with natural disasters and climate change in the 2021 – 25 period.

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Localities ready for national high school graduation exam

Localities are quickly finishing their preparations for the national high school graduation exam to implement the dual goal – ensuring safety for candidates during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring a serious and fair exam.

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International visitors to Việt Nam drop 97.6%

The GSO attributed the nosedive to the continuation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures, including the closures of border for international tourism, noting that most of the foreign arrivals are experts and technical workers performing duties at projects in Việt Nam.