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HCM City targets modern, inclusive healthcare system

Repatriation continues to ensure no one is left behind

Government is making good on its pledge that “no one will be left behind” as it repatriates hundreds of Vietnamese citizens from all over the world.

VN's latest update of COVID-19 as of May 17 morning

Bouncing back

Việt Nam confirms four new COVID-19 cases, all from abroad, raising total to 318

Hundreds of Vietnamese citizen return home from Europe, US

More than 500 Vietnamese citizens have returned home from Europe and the United States on May 15 and 16, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

COVID-19 figures as of 6pm, May 16

Soldiers give bicycles to poor children in Nghệ An

Dozens of poor and underprivileged children have been given old bicycles, notebooks and financial support by soldiers from the Quỳ Châu District Military Command in the central province of Nghệ An.

Construction on Dầu Giây-Phan Thiết Expressway to start this year

Construction on the Dầu Giây-Phan Thiết Expressway is expected to start in the third quarter, according to Nguyễn Ngọc Đông, deputy minister of transport.

Debunking rumours about ethnic group's escape

Rumours spark interest in one of several sub-ethnic groups of the Chứt ethnic minority, located in Minh Hóa and Tuyên Hóa districts of Quảng Bình.

Critically ill COVID-19 patient thankful she is still alive

Coronavirus has claimed more than 300,000 lives worldwide, but one critically ill pensioner has survived thanks to Vietnamese doctors' efforts .

One more imported case of COVID-19 detected

Another passenger returning to Việt Nam from Russia has tested positive for COVID-19.

Hà Nội People’s Council approves resolutions on COVID-19 support and city's investment

The members of the council also agreed to support funding for teaching on television, business registration fees for enterprises and create a mechanism to support State agencies.

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam as of 6am, May 16

Việt Nam goes 29 days without community transmission

Việt Nam has gone 29 straight days without a new COVID-19 community infection. The country’s final COVID-19 hotspot, Đông Cứu Hamlet, Dũng Tiến Commune in Hà Nội’s Thường Tín District, had lockdown lifted at midnight on Thursday.

One imported case of COVID-19 reported, total at 313

Việt Nam reported one new imported COVID-19 case on Friday afternoon, raising the tally of infections to 313.

COVID-19 figures as of 6pm, May 15

Forcing people to forego COVID-19 aid will be punished: PM

Local authorities must not force citizens to sign refusals to receive State aid, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc stressed at Friday Government meeting on COVID-19.

Forest manager involved in Quảng Nam severe forest fire

Quảng Nam Province People’s Committee has launched an investigation into a severe forest fire in Đông Giang District’s Mà Cooih Commune involving a forest management board director.

Mekong Delta builds new industrial park

The People's Committee of the Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) province of Đồng Tháp has decided to establish a new industrial park to attract investment and foster economic growth.

Dual degree programmes start this academic year

Several universities in HCM City plan to launch dual degree training in the 2020-2021 academic year in an aim to offer more diverse choices for students.