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Prime Minister orders urgent flood response as storm threat looms

More chances of export for winter crops: Agriculture minister

China has just experienced a severe flood, causing a shortage of vegetables, creating an opportunity for Việt Nam's agricultural exports.

Workers keep highways safe for all

In the extreme heat of July, a group of workers in Quế Phong District, Nghệ An central province, the highway maintenance workers of Quế Phong Traffic Management Sub-division were still hard at work.

Runway upgrade at Tân Sơn Nhất int’l airport to finish in early 2021

The Minister of Transport has urged contractors to complete the upgrade of four taxiways and one of HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất international airport’s two runways by the year-end to meet travel demand for the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Strict COVID-19 preventive measures needed at markets

Many traditional markets in HCM City are paying more attention to COVID-19 prevention, but some small traders and local residents are not taking necessary precautions.

Tuesday morning update

One more COVID-19 death and four new cases reported on Monday evening

A 55-year-old man from Đà Nẵng City’s Hòa Vang District has died of COVID-19 related complications, marking the 34th fatality in Việt Nam.

Four new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday evening

Nearly 350 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from US

Nearly 350 Vietnamese citizens have returned home safely from the US on a flight arranged on August 29-30 that departed from Houston.

MPI proposes PM not approve Cánh Diều Air establishment project

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc to not approve the investment policy of a project to establish Cánh Diều (Kite) Air.

33rd COVID-19 death in Việt Nam

A man has died on Monday of COVID-19-related complications, the 33rd fatality in Việt Nam.

Poor English exam results reflect teaching quality: education experts

More than 749,000 students took the English test in the first phase this year, with an average score of 4.58 out of 10.

HCM City strengthens preventive measures for new academic year

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has ordered the heads of educational institutions to strengthen preventive measures against COVID-19 for the opening ceremony for the upcoming new academic year.

Vietnamese students' corny business a hit

They have started their own business which recycles corncob waste into meals for cattle, pellet biofuel and animal bedding products.

No new COVID-19 cases in Việt Nam on August 31 morning

Nhà Bè District urged to hand over land for massive flood-prevention project

A top HCM City official has urged Nhà Bè District to speed up compensation and site clearance so that land can be handed over to ensure that an ongoing flood-prevention project worth VNĐ10 trillion (US$430 million) can be completed next year.

Hà Tĩnh farmer turns wasteland into farm

Six years ago, Đoàn Văn Hà, 53, residing in Lưu Vĩnh Sơn Commune, Thạch Hà District took a risk and borrowed VNĐ1 billion (US$42,860) from his friends and a local bank to turn a wasteland filled with rocks into a livestock and fruit tree farm.

No new COVID-19 cases, 19 recoveries reported on Sunday

19 COVID-19 patients were declared free of the virus on Sunday, including a 21-months-old baby

More than 1,400 Vietnamese citizens brought home over weekend

More than 1,400 Vietnamese citizens were repatriated from China’s Taiwan and Macau, Oceanian countries, Japan, the Middle East and five African countries during the last weekends.

Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam down 66 per cent in eight months

In the first eight months of 2020, foreign arrivals into Việt Nam reached only 3.8 million, down by 67 per cent compared to the same period last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted travel.