Community spirit shines through in quarantine
Life, as they say, goes on. And that’s exactly what is happening in and around the Trúc Bạch ward of Hà Nội, which was thrown into turmoil after an outbreak of COVID-19.
Hạ Long Bay suspends tours, closes relic sites
The northeastern province of Quảng Ninh has decided to suspend overnight stay service on cruise liners and tours of its Hạ Long Bay, Bái Tử Long Bay, islands in Cô Tô and Vân Đồn, and relic sites amid the complicated development of acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) outbreak.
Three people in contact with 34th COVID-19 patient test positive
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that three people in the central province of Bình Thuận tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, raising the total number of COVID-19 infection cases in Việt Nam to 38.
Steering committee calls on joint efforts to fight against COVID-19
Việt Nam continues implementing drastic measures and joint efforts to prevent and control COVID-19.
Global Fund supports Bình Dương in HIV/AIDS fight
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has given the southern Vietnamese province of Bình Dương US$93,500 (VNĐ2.1 billion) to fund its action plan for HIV/AIDS control this year.
Đồng Nai to keep schools closed until March end
The People’s Committee of the southern province of Đồng Nai on Tuesday (March 10) decided to keep kindergartens and primary and middle schools closed until the end of March as a safety measure against the spread of the new coronavirus.
Army maps out scenarios to fight COVID-19 outbreak at five levels
The army will develop a COVID-19 prevention and control plan based on an outbreak scenario at five levels of the disease outbreak in a bid to effectively deal with the epidemic, said Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Trần Đơn.
Tourist sites in Hà Nội closed for disinfection
As of Tuesday, historical relic sites and tourist attractions in Hà Nội were closed for disinfectant measures amid fears of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Electronic toll collection to be implemented on National Highway No 5
From Thursday, cars and trucks running through two toll collection stations on the National Highway No 5 connecting coastal city of Hải Phòng and Hà Nội can pay fee automatically.
Côn Đảo, Phú Quý islands seek to keep epidemic out, ban foreign visitors
The southern coastal province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu has banned foreign tourists from entering Côn Đảo Island since Tuesday (March 10) as it seeks to contain the new coronavirus.
Việt Nam confirms 35th case of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a 29-year old woman tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total number of infection cases in Việt Nam to 35 on Wednesday.
VN ready for whatever COVID-19 brings: expert
Trần Đắc Phu, former head of the General Department of Preventive Medicine and senior expert of the Việt Nam Public Health Emergency Operation Centre talks to Hải Quan (Customs) online newspaper about the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic in Việt Nam and elsewhere
Centre to be used as specialised hospital if COVID-19 cases increase
If the number of patients infected with COVID-19 increases in HCM City, the Cần Giờ District Health Centre in the city will be used as a hospital specialising in treatment.
Income tax threshold may increase
The Ministry of Finance has proposed raising the threshold for personal income tax, Tuổi trẻ (Youth) online newspaper has reported.
Việt Nam sticks to poverty reduction targets
Việt Nam will stick to the target of cutting national average poverty rate by 1 to 1.5 per cent each year and prioritise investment in extremely disadvantaged, mountainous and ethnic minority areas.
Project on growing, processing and export chain for Bình Thuận dragon fruit
The Việt Nam Cooperative Alliance had a meeting with the People's Committee of the south-central province of Bình Thuận on the development of growing, processing and exporting in the province by 2025.
Localities put on alert for livestock diseases
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on ministries, Government agencies and local authorities nationwide to roll out precautionary measures to stop poultry and cattle diseases.
Border guards overcome difficulties to prevent COVID-19 from spreading
Despite hard work, severe weather and food shortage, border guards in different stations in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai have tried hard to fulfill their task.
Restaurants and shops feel the impact of coronavirus
Nguyễn Minh Hằng, the owner of a clothing store on Quán Thánh Street in the capital city of Hà Nội, has decided to temporally suspended operations due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Traffic police launch drink driving crackdown
Traffic police have issued a plan to strengthen control over traffic violations, especially driving under the influence of alcohol following the strict new drink driving law.
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