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Traditional salt-making revived in HCM City’s coastal communes

Free stay permit waivers extended until October 31

Foreigners who entered Việt Nam from March 1 can have their temporary stay permits automatically extended for another month until October 31, the Immigration Department announced on Wednesday.

Northwestern Urban Area in HCM City to attract more investment, drive economic growth

The development of HCM City's Northwestern Urban Area is expected to attract increased investment, drive economic growth of neighbouring areas, and strengthen relations with Cambodia and other ASEAN countries.

US provides ventilators to Việt Nam

The US government has donated 100 brand-new ventilators to Việt Nam through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

No new cases on Wednesday

HCM City links up all 3 public emergency numbers

HCM City authorities on Tuesday connected emergency telephone numbers 113, 114 and 115 to make it more convenient for people needing emergency healthcare, firefighting and rescue services.

Sài Gòn Railways to sell Tết tickets for groups in October

Sài Gòn Railways Transport JSC will start selling group tickets for next year’s Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays in early October, according to its director, Đỗ Quang Văn.

Land compensation to be paid this year for Long Thành Airport: official

Chairman of the Đồng Nai People’s Committee Cao Tiến Dũng speaks to Đồng Nai newspaper about the 1,800ha of land that will be made available for the construction of Long Thành Airport in October

Health official calls for end to workplace drinking

Alcohol harm prevention content should be included in workplace regulations by banning drinking before and during working hours and driving vehicles, a top health official has said.

Patients recover quickly after endoscopic thyroidectomy

A 46-year-old patient of HCM City was found to have a goiter by chance when she had her periodic health checkup.

PM advises on development of macadamia plantations

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc raised a series of issues regarding how much land should be allocated for macadamia plantations and whether the trees should be cultivated as a sustainable way to reduce poverty at a conference held in Buôn Ma Thuột City in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk on Tuesday.

Children’s hospitals lack phenobarbital to treat patients with hand-foot-mouth disease, epilepsy

Many children’s hospitals in HCM City are facing a shortage of phenobarbital which is used to treat or prevent seizures for children diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease or epilepsy.

Việt Nam steps up use of AI in health sector

Updates on the country's AI research, development and use were introduced at a seminar held last week, attended by medical and tech experts.

COVID-19 Wednesday morning update

17 people repatriated from Russia test positive for COVID-19

Seventeen Vietnamese citizens repatriated from Russia have tested positive for COVID-19.

17 new imported COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

World News Day: How it took over 125 healthcare workers to save one COVID-19 case in Canada

Thousands of doctors, scientists, health workers and others played a crucial role in battling the pandemic, allowing many to return to regular life.

Việt Nam sets sustainable development goals

The Government has set 17 sustainable development goals to achieve by 2030 in a recently-issued decree.

City to complete major transport projects at gateways by 2025

HCM City plans to complete a number of major transport projects by 2025 that are expected to reduce traffic congestion at city gateways and improve connections to neighbouring provinces.

Hotels and households make use of leftovers to reduce food loss

Việt Nam has committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goal related to food loss and waste.

Cà Mau asks for Gov't support to prevent erosion at western sea dyke

The Cà Mau Province People’s Committee has petitioned the Government to provide nearly VNĐ29 billion (US$1.25 million) to build three erosion-prevention projects to prevent the western sea dyke from collapsing.