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Passenger coach plunged into a ravine, leaving at least 4 dead

Over 300 Chinese traders allowed to enter Việt Nam to buy lychees

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a proposal by the northern province of Bắc Giang People’s Committee on the entry of 309 Chinese traders to Việt Nam for lychees.

Woman illegally returning from China tests negative for SARS-CoV-2 twice: Hospital

A 30-year-old woman who illegally returned to Việt Nam from China on May 28 and then flew from Hà Nội to HCM City has tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 twice, director of HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases said on Tuesday morning.

More rooftop solar projects for HCM City

The new electricity prices included in the Government Decision No 13 (valid from last week) and the electricity purchasing contract form are expected to promote investments on rooftop solar projects in HCM City.

HCM City to increase subsidises for public bus operators

The HCM City Department of Transport has asked the People’s Committee to approve an additional subsidy of VNĐ161 billion (US$6.9 million) for public bus operators this year.

Vietnamese in Russia give free meals for COVID-19 frontline health workers

The restaurant owner Phạm Hồng Anh said that since the middle of last month, her family’s restaurant started providing lunch for 40 healthcare workers in their neighbourhood.

Young woman gives free haircuts to the disadvantaged

Because of her upbringing in a poor rural area, she understands and sympathises with poor people and wanted to help them in her career.

Lands for HCM City metro line 2 to be handed over this month

District authorities in HCM City have been urged to complete land acquisition, compensation payment and resettlement by the end of June for the metro line No 2 between Districts 1 and 12.

Vietnamese from Australia, New Zealand fly home

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is operating the flight, repatriating 243 Vietnamese stranded in Australia and another 100 stranded in New Zealand.

National Action Month for Children launched

The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs and Hà Nội People’s Committee on Monday launched the national action month for children 2020.

Kiên Giang rice farmers switch to guava for better income

Many farmers in Kiên Giang Province’s Tân Hiệp District have begun to earn steady incomes after turning unproductive rice fields into guava orchards.

No new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday morning

Nestlé supports small restaurants, food courts and school canteens

Lê Thị Mỹ Hạnh, reopened her noodle soup restaurant in HCM City after the social distancing period, but the number of customers was a third of her usual numbers.

Hospitals given foreign support in fight against COVID-19

The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases on Monday received 1,000 3M medical masks and 60 four-litre cans of hand sanitiser worth over VNĐ100 million (US$4,300) from the US organisation Resource Exchange International (REI).

Made-in-Việt Nam face masks donated to New York, South Korea

150,000 Vietnamese-made facemasks were gifted to New York City by Hà Nội People’s Committe on Monday to support the fight against COVID-19 in one of the world’s worst-hit epicentres.

Time to check-in

More and more local tourists are visiting the capital city. Here are some top tips about the best places to see if you visit Hà Nội.

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam on Monday evening

Fourteen patients with COVID-19 recover across the country, total hits 293

Fourteen COVID-19 patients recovered and were released from two treatment facilities in the southern provinces of Bạc Liêu and Đồng Tháp on Monday afternoon.

High mobility and recovery to boost Việt Nam economy

Việt Nam’s economy is bouncing back fast after COVID-19 thanks to its high rate of mobility, according to Canada-based data visualisation agency Visual Capitalist.

Nestlé donates 88,000 medical face masks to MoH

Nestlé Việt Nam has donated 88,000 medical face masks to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to assist in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Việt Nam.