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Prime Minister orders urgent flood response as storm threat looms

One more death and six new cases reported on Friday morning

COVID-19 latest update

Landslides occur along rivers in Hà Nội

In Chu Minh Commune, Ba Vì District, landslides occurred along 250 metres of the Hồng (Red) River’s west bank and 300 metres of the dyke along the river. The landslides cracked the walls and houses of more than 10 local households.

Mekong Delta to expand fruit, seafood production in response to climate change

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta plans an additional 450,000ha under fruit and seafood production by 2030 as part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s effort to shift the region’s farming model toward more sustainable agriculture practices.

Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine set for human trials in October

Human trials on a made-in-Việt Nam COVID-19 vaccine could begin as early as this October.

Education ministry collects opinions on e-learning for new academic year

Under the new circular, three online studying forms will be implemented.

Two more COVID fatalities as country tops 900 cases

Two more people have died of COVID-19-related complications in Việt Nam. The total number of fatalities has now reached 20. Both patients had serious underlying health conditions.

Việt Nam's number of COVID-19 cases exceeds 900 on Thursday afternoon

Hội An extends social distancing

Extended social distancing orders to curb the spread of coronavirus will begin in Hội An Town from Friday after the first two-week period expired on August 12.

One village and two blocks locked down in Đà Nẵng

Đà Nẵng has quarantined one village in Hòa Vang District and two blocks including Vũng Thùng and Vân Đồn apartments in Sơn Trà District as 14 COVID-19 patients were reported in early August.

Nearly 240 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Malaysia

The Vietnamese Embassy sent staff to the airport to assist them with boarding procedures.

Snakes on a plane? No, baby on a train

The mother and baby are reportedly in good health.

One-year-old baby girl among patients to recover from COVID-19

Ten COVID-19 patients, including a one-year-old baby girl, have made a full recovery in Đà Nẵng City along with two others in the central Quảng Nam Province.

Passion for chemistry helps Hải Phòng student set gold standard

Đăng, a 12th grader at the Trần Phú High School for the Gifted Students in Hải Phòng City, won a gold medal at the IChO 2020 by scoring 96.97 out of 100 points – ranking in the top five in the competition.

Taxi drivers in Đà Nẵng offer free rides to pregnant women

A group of taxi drivers in the central city have offered free rides to pregnant women to hospitals amid social distancing with all transport services suspended.

Tiền Giang expands vegetable area, output

Vegetable cultivation in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has grown in terms of area, yields and incomes, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

SAI’s roles in realising national goals

The Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) is recognised as playing a role in promoting efficiency, accountability and transparency in public administration.