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People with disabilities get digital skill support

Thirty-nine students with disabilities will develop the skills needed to take on digital employment opportunities to help them live independently, support their families and contribute to the digital economy.

One new imported case confirmed on Tuesday morning

A 41-year-old Vietnamese woman who returned home from Angola last month has tested positive for COVID-19.

Việt Nam reports two more imported cases of COVID-19

Việt Nam reported two imported cases of COVID-19 on Monday evening, bringing the total number of patients in Việt Nam to 1,215, according to the Ministry of Health.

WB to support Đà Nẵng with infrastructure projects

The central city’s People’s Committee has asked the World Bank (WB) to extend the Đà Nẵng Sustainable Development Project until 2023, while adding drainage and wastewater treatment to the list of items in need of funding.

Two cases, 17 recoveries reported on Monday evening

Central localities instructed to brace for consecutive storms

Central localities have been instructed to prepare carefully for the possibility of two consecutive storms making landfall – the 12th and 13th storms to enter the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) this year.

International support for Việt Nam disaster response

ADB’s grant will augment the wider government response to deliver immediate, life-saving assistance to people who need it the most.

Tetra Pak launches carton collecting competition for school children in Hà Nội

Tetra Pak in collaboration with Hà Nội’s education and training and natural resources and environment departments launched a carton collecting competition for primary schools and kindergartens in Hà Nội on Monday.

Hà Nội struggles to deal with landfill pollution

Hundreds of litres of chemicals have been used to remove the stench and kill flies in Nam Sơn landfill, Hà Nội's biggest landfill.

Hà Nội’s agriculture strives to achieve growth target

With a growth target of more than 4.1 per cent this year, Hà Nội's agricultural sector is focusing on developing production, implementing winter crop production, and preparing goods for the year-end market and Lunar New Year.

Đồng Tháp to expand fruit cultivation, improve fruit value

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp plans to increase the area under fruits cultivation to more than 35,000ha by 2025 with a focus on environment-friendly farming methods and developing value chains for fruits.

New axis road to boost development in southwestern region

The planned new 55km-long route, or 827E axis road, connecting HCM City and Long An and Tiền Giang provinces is expected to promote goods transport and tourism development in the southwestern region.

Keys to Việt Nam’s success in COVID-19 treatment

Expanding COVID-19 testing is one of four key measures that played a decisive role in treating the disease caused by the coronavirus in Việt Nam, said a top health official.

Communes in An Giang see less crimes thanks to regular police force

Since regular police were mobilised to work in communes in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, the area has seen a significant drop in crime.

Bến Tre steps up efforts to cope with saltwater intrusion in rivers

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre will step up measures over the next five years to cope with saltwater intrusion in its rivers during the dry season, according to its People’s Committee.

Provinces, cities ready to cope with storm

A tropical depression will strengthen into a storm and directly affect the Central Highlands and the south, areas already hit previous storms, the central steering committee for natural disaster prevention and control has warned.