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Healthcare reaches remote communities under new national health policy

Crowds pack streets throughout Việt Nam to celebrate 2021, see off unforgettable 2020

While many parts of the world rang in the new year quietly due to restrictions put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus, scenes of excited crowds, colourful performances and exuberant firework displays were visible throughout Việt Nam thanks to its effective handling of the pandemic which has allowed life to return to a relative normal.

HCM City announces establishment of new Thủ Đức City

HCM City authorities yesterday (Dec 31) passed a resolution for establishing the new Thủ Đức City and revamping administrative units in its districts and communes.

Happy New Year!

There’s no doubt 2020 has been one of the most challenging ever. But it’s out with the old and in with the new. What will 2021 bring for you? Tell us your hopes and resolutions. Happy New Year everyone!

VN's COVID-19 update on Thursday evening

Young scientist receives 2020 Golden Globe Award

Đoàn Lê Hoàng Tân, 33, deputy director of the Centre for Innovative Materials and Architectures under the Việt Nam National University HCM City, was recently honoured as one of the 10 outstanding young scientists, making him one of the 2020 Golden Globe Award winners.

City improves quality of pre-school education

HCM City has increased its budget allocation for preschool education and has called on the private sector to invest in building kindergartens to meet increasing demand.

Lào Cai keeps students warm during cold winter

Schools in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai are working hard to keep their students warm amid the chill of winter.

Digital transformation in the health sector to better serve people, says health minister

Digital transformation in the health sector aims to better serve people and help patient access to more convenient and quality medical services, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long at the Ehealth Vietnam Summit 2020 on Wednesday.

Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam plummet 79 per cent in 2020

Over 96 per cent of the total figure 3.8 million arrivals came to the country in the first quarter, before social distancing measures and strict border closures were imposed to prevent spread of coronavirus.

Nội Bài airport’s upgraded runway ready for operation

VN's COVID-19 update on Wednesday evening

Flood-affected school students get scholarships

A total of 220 school students whose families were affected by floods and storms from Nghệ An to Quảng Ngãi Province received scholarships worth VNĐ2.2 billion (US$95,000) from the Việt Nam Central Disaster Prevention Support Fund (QPT) for continuing their education.

Outstanding ethnic minority students honoured

A total of 122 outstanding students from ethnic minority groups in 47 localities were honoured at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Major fire in scrapyard near Thanh Trì Bridge, Hà Nội

The fire was largely brought under control after three fire trucks and dozens of firefighters were deployed to the site.

Cái Mép Int’l Terminal receives massive container ship

MSC Oliver, one of the world’s largest container ships, docked at the Cái Mép International Terminal (CMIT) in Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province on Monday (December 28).

Three more VNU-HCM universities become autonomous

Three additional member universities of VNU-HCM universities will become autonomous next year, Dr Nguyễn Minh Tâm, the university’s vice chancellor, said at an annual meeting held on Tuesday.

School meal safety a concern for parents

Recently, maggots were found in the meals of students of one school in downtown Hà Nội, causing great public concern.

An Giang Province keen to set up agricultural co-operatives

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang plans to establish at least 200 new agricultural co-operatives within the next five years.

Platelet donors help save the lives of many people

Nguyễn Thị N, 39, had to be rushed to hospital when she was 36 weeks pregnant because her platelet level was just 5 grams per litre of blood (G/L) while the normal human platelet count ranges from 150-400 G/L.

Workers in industrial zones face dual challenges amid pandemic

Workers, especially in industrial zones, are encountering dual challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic: keeping their job in uncertain times while continuing to demand that their rights and entitlements remain protected, the deputy head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Việt Nam said.