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HCM City targets modern, inclusive healthcare system

Use health insurance to tackle child malnutrition

Việt Nam reported about 700,000 cases of acute malnutrition each year, of which about 230,000 were severe and required medical treatment,

Press award established for reporting on Agent Orange, toxins

The move is part of the activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the use of Agent Orange in Việt Nam, which began on August 10, 1961.

Hà Nội’s Bạch Mai Hospital to reduce bed sharing rate

Bạch Mai Hospital in Hà Nội is poised to gradually eliminate patient bed-sharing as it moves towards autonomy.

VN's COVID-19 update on Wednesday morning

Việt Nam approves a list of countries applicable for e-visa

From the beginning of July, residents from a number of countries worldwide will be allowed to enter Việt Nam using e-visas.

Việt Nam reports one more imported case of COVID-19

Việt Nam reported one more imported case of COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon, raising the total number of infections in the country to 327.

Tuesday evening update

Rapist ride-hailing driver sentenced to 42 months in appeal

The Hà Nội’s People’s Court increased the sentence for Nguyễn Trọng Thuận, a ride hailing driver in Hà Nội, to 42 months in prison for raping his passenger. The decision was made at an appeal on Monday.

Việt Nam reports one Zika case in Đà Nẵng

Ministry of Health on Monday reported a confirmed Zika virus in a patient from Đà Nẵng City.

One student killed, 12 injured as tree falls at school

A student has been killed and 12 others were injured after a large tree fell on them at a secondary school in HCM City’s District 3 on Tuesday morning.

Vietnamese charity group in Germany presents face masks and gloves to Berlin

Sen Vàng (Golden Lotus), a Vietnamese charity group in Berlin, Germany, has donated 20,000 face masks and protective gloves to help the city in the fight against the COVID-19.

Đà Nẵng kickstarts economy after COVID-19 pandemic

The central city of Đà Nẵng is planning a tourism stimulation programme named “Đà Nẵng Thank You” to revive its key economic industry as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is under control in Việt Nam.

City to assess pre-feasibility report for Metro Line No 5

HCM City People’s Committee has instructed departments to assess a pre-feasibility study report for the first phase of the Metro Line No. 5 project.

Trà Vinh expands organic coconut cultivation

Another organic coconut area in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh has achieved international organic standards, according to the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Sugarcane farmers in Sóc Trăng Province unable to sell crop

Sugarcane farmers in Cù Lao Dung District, the largest sugarcane producer in Sóc Trăng Province, are likely to lose 150ha of sugarcane since they cannot find buyers for their crop, which is ready for harvest.

No new cases in Việt Nam on Tuesday morning

Prison terms proposed for people involved in exam scandal

The People’s Procuracy in the northern province of Sơn La has proposed prison term from two to 25 years at the first instance trial of 12 defendants involved in score manipulation in the 2018 national high school examinations.

More than 340 Vietnamese stranded in Japan return home

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Japan flew back home on Monday.

One more COVID-19 case reported on Monday evening, five recover

A 20-year-old female who returned from France was the latest COVID-19 patient in Việt Nam, according to the health ministry’s report on Monday evening.

Campaign on dangers of smoking carried out at bus stations

An information campaign on the dangers of smoking and smoking in public is being carried out at eight bus and ferry stations in HCM City from May 2020 to June 2021 on the occasion of the World Smoke-Free Day on May 31.