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Hà Nội cuts Ba Vì Safari Park project size in half following reviews, ground-breaking set for October 10

251 more COVID-19 patients confirmed on Tuesday

A total of 251 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Tuesday raising the total number of patients in Việt Nam to 7,572.

90 new COVID-19 cases this afternoon

Việt Nam hopes for more int'l support in accessing COVID-19 vaccines

Việt Nam hopes to receive more support from international organisations and countries around the world to access more sources of COVID-19 vaccines, health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long told an online meeting with representatives from the COVAX Facility scheme (COVAX) and health officials from a number of countries on June 1.

Health ministry issues colour-coded COVID-19 risk guidance for localities

The measures are responses to different threat levels, which were colour-coded with red being the highest level of threat of infection, following by orange (high risk), yellow (medium risk) and green (new normal), on the epidemiologic map.

Deputy PM orders all-out efforts for import of COVID-19 vaccines

All possible measures must be taken and all obstacles must be cleared to quickly secure COVID-19 vaccines, said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam, who heads the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

50 new COVID-19 cases reported at noon Tuesday

HCM City to allocate funds for Ring Road No 3’s site clearance

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.

Children face a boring summer break due to COVID-19

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.

Đà Nẵng squashes latest COVID-19 outbreak

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.

President sends greetings on International Children’s Day

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc extended his warmest wishes to teenagers and children on the occasion of International Children’s Day (June 1) and the 80th founding anniversary of the Hồ Chí Minh Young Pioneer Organisation (May 15).

COVID-19 a concern in Hà Nội apartment buildings

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 national per capita income witnesses 2% fall in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic

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.

HCM City restricts public transport

Public transport has been halted in Gò Vấp District and Thạnh Lộc Ward in District 12 in HCM City for 15 days from May 31 to curb the spread of COVID-19.

111 new local COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday morning

Localities send help to Bắc Giang to fight COVID-19

Eighteen doctors and nurses from central city Huế are heading to Bắc Giang to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Total of 214 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Monday

Việt Nam reported 214 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, including 211 community cases and three imported cases who were quarantined upon arrival.

85 new cases reported on Monday evening, including 82 local ones

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Nội Bài International Airport to stop receiving passengers from abroad from June 1

The Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội will stop receiving foreign arrivals from Tuesday until June 7 amid complicated development of COVID-19.

UNDP hands over 1,652 COVID-19 test kits to Vietnamese health ministry

Earlier today the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) handed over 1,652 COVID-19 test kits to the Ministry of Health (MoH) as part of an effort to help put the spread of the virus in northern Việt Nam under control.

Hà Nội to reduce density of quarantined people after dozens of COVID-19 cases

Hà Nội’s Centre for Diseases Control on Monday moved suspected COVID-19 cases from the concentrated quarantine area in the Military School of Hà Nội Capital High Command to FPT University dorms after dozens of cases were detected in the area on Sunday night.