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Prime Minister orders urgent flood response as storm threat looms

Agriculture sector requests drastic measures to prevent ASF recurrence

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued an official document to request 20 provinces and cities to take drastic and synchronous measures to prevent and control African swine fever (ASF).

70m-long crack discovered in Mỹ Thạnh Ward, An Giang Province

Local authorities discovered a 70m-long crack in the road surface of Mỹ Thạnh Ward, Long Xuyên City, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang. The relevant agency has also promptly moved 14 households to safety.

Six more patients with COVID-19 recover, total hits 278

Six more COVID-19 patients recovered and were released from treatment area of the National Tropical Diseases Hospital on Wednesday morning, bringing the country’s total cases being given the all-clear to 278.

Illegal stone mining sites discovered in Gia Lai

Local authorities have discovered two illegal stone-mining sites in Bờ Ngoong Commune, Chư Sê District, the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai, a leader of the communal People's Committee said on Wednesday morning.

Hà Nội to build 270 bus shelters, upgrade 330

Hà Nội's Department of Transport recently proposed to the capital People’s Committee to build 270 new bus shelters and upgrade 330 old shelters in the city using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

HCM City needs hundreds of classrooms for first graders

HCM City will need more than 400 new classrooms at primary schools to make it possible for all first graders to study a full day as required by the new training programme for the 2020-2021 academic year.

City decides to change agency managing inland waterway ports

The HCM City Department of Transport’s Management Centre of Waterway System will take over the administration of 11 inland waterway ports and wharves within a month.

Việt Nam helps ASEAN battle the COVID-19 pandemic

This year, the Chairmanship of ASEAN has been taken up by Việt Nam, which is its third time since the country joined ASEAN 25 years ago. The country also has a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council during 2020-21 which is also expected to help the country further raise ASEAN’s profile within the international community.

Use health insurance to tackle child malnutrition

Việt Nam reported about 700,000 cases of acute malnutrition each year, of which about 230,000 were severe and required medical treatment,

Press award established for reporting on Agent Orange, toxins

The move is part of the activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the use of Agent Orange in Việt Nam, which began on August 10, 1961.

Hà Nội’s Bạch Mai Hospital to reduce bed sharing rate

Bạch Mai Hospital in Hà Nội is poised to gradually eliminate patient bed-sharing as it moves towards autonomy.

VN's COVID-19 update on Wednesday morning

Việt Nam approves a list of countries applicable for e-visa

From the beginning of July, residents from a number of countries worldwide will be allowed to enter Việt Nam using e-visas.

Việt Nam reports one more imported case of COVID-19

Việt Nam reported one more imported case of COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon, raising the total number of infections in the country to 327.

Tuesday evening update

Rapist ride-hailing driver sentenced to 42 months in appeal

The Hà Nội’s People’s Court increased the sentence for Nguyễn Trọng Thuận, a ride hailing driver in Hà Nội, to 42 months in prison for raping his passenger. The decision was made at an appeal on Monday.

Việt Nam reports one Zika case in Đà Nẵng

Ministry of Health on Monday reported a confirmed Zika virus in a patient from Đà Nẵng City.

One student killed, 12 injured as tree falls at school

A student has been killed and 12 others were injured after a large tree fell on them at a secondary school in HCM City’s District 3 on Tuesday morning.

Vietnamese charity group in Germany presents face masks and gloves to Berlin

Sen Vàng (Golden Lotus), a Vietnamese charity group in Berlin, Germany, has donated 20,000 face masks and protective gloves to help the city in the fight against the COVID-19.

Đà Nẵng kickstarts economy after COVID-19 pandemic

The central city of Đà Nẵng is planning a tourism stimulation programme named “Đà Nẵng Thank You” to revive its key economic industry as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is under control in Việt Nam.