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Prime Minister orders urgent flood response as storm threat looms

Social distancing observed in Hải Dương

Social distancing is being observed in Hải Dương City, 57km east of Hà Nội, after a 63-year-old local man (known as Patient 867) was confirmed positive with SARS-CoV-2 last week.

More opportunities for Vietnamese to work seasonally in South Korea

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs has sent letters to city and provincial People’s Committees to guide signing and implementing agreements with South Korean localities on sending Vietnamese workers there for seasonal work.

HCM City’s power lines go underground

The HCM City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) said that it has placed 675km of medium-voltage grids, 1,160km of low-voltage grids and 34.5km of power grids underground over the past five years.

Detailed history of Hà Nội patient released by authorities

A detailed timeline of the travel history of a COVID-19 patient from Hà Nội has been released, as the authorities attempt to track and trace everyone he came into contact with.

Family and community help ex-prisoners restart their lives

Chu Minh Đức, deputy chairman of Bình Lục District's People's Committee, said helping people who made a mistake was the responsibility of local authorities, but society needed to help too.

Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Monday morning

Two new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were announced Monday morning, one in Hải Dương Province and one in Quảng Nam Province.

Two new COVID-19 cases reported on Monday morning

COVID-19 latest figures

Việt Nam records 11 new COVID-19 patients, nine recoveries Sunday evening

A two-month-old baby girl is among 11 new cases of COVID-19 announced Sunday evening, bringing the national total to 962.

11 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Sunday evening

HCM City completes testing of people returning from Đà Nẵng since July 1

The HCM City Centre for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Saturday (August 15) that the collection of samples for Covid-19 testing and health declarations from people returning to the city from Đà Nẵng since July 1 has been completed.

COVID-19 mother gives birth in Đà Nẵng

A woman being treated for COVID-19 in Đà Nẵng has given birth to a healthy baby girl.

24th person dies of COVID-19 complications

A woman has died of COVID-19 complications in Việt Nam, the 24th coronavirus-related fatality in the country.

One new case confirmed and 10 recoveries

Just one new imported COVID-19 case was announced Sunday morning, while 10 more people have been given the all-clear.

One new case of COVID-19 confirmed on Sunday morning

One more death, 20 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Another person has died in Việt Nam of COVID-19 complications, the 23rd coronavirus-related death in the country, the health ministry announced on Saturday evening.

VN confirms 20 new cases, one more death on Saturday evening

HCM City seeks more funds for traffic infrastructure development

HCM City estimated that it would need nearly VNĐ324 billion (US$14 million) to carry out 172 traffic infrastructure projects in the 2016-2020 period, according to the city’s traffic congestion and accident reduction programme.

Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu uses origin traceability stamps on agricultural products

More agricultural products in the southern province of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu now have traceability stamps which improve information transparency and product value.

Businesses delay social insurance payments due to COVID-19

As of July, this year, the amount of delayed payment was nearly VNĐ20.7 trillion (US$893.5 million), accounting for 5.1 per cent of the total revenue of the agency.