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Prime Minister orders urgent flood response as storm threat looms

Deputy PM extends greetings to Buddhist followers

The Party and the State always respects religious beliefs of the people while ensuring that religious activities are in line with the law, Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình reiterated on May 3.

British man tests positive for coronavirus

The 37-year-old arrived in the country on April 28 onboard a private plane with 12 other passengers.

Covid-19: Sunday evening update

Hà Nội promotes food safety and hygiene inspections

Since earlier this year, the department had evaluated and classified 51 establishments, of which 13 did not meet standards for food hygiene

Vietnamese citizens brought home from UAE

Nearly 300 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday.

Covid-19: Sunday morning update

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam as of 6pm May 2

Construction worker in Kiêu Kỵ Commune tests negative for SARS-CoV-2

The Ministry of Health has confirmed a 28 year-old man, living in Kiêu Kỵ Commune, Gia Lâm District, Hà Nội, tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 on Saturday afternoon.

100 days of COVID-19 in Việt Nam

May 2 marks the 100th day since COVID-19 appeared in Việt Nam. Việt Nam News presents a timeline of the pandemic.

Two men previously cleared of COVID-19 test positive again

Two people previously given the all-clear from COVID-19 have tested positive again, according to HCM City’s Department of Health

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam as of 6am May 2

Nearly 300 Vietnamese brought home from Canada

Vietnamese authorities worked together with the Vietnamese embassy in Canada, national carrier Vietnam Airlines and relevant Canadian agencies to bring home nearly 300 Vietnamese citizens on Thursday.

No new COVID-19 cases on Friday evening, total still at 270

For the fifteenth day straight, Việt Nam has reported no new COVID-19 cases of community transmission, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced at 6pm on Friday.

COVID-19 figures as of 6pm, May 1

Tourism sites busy on holidays after social distancing eased

Tourist attractions around Việt Nam have begun re-opening their doors after “hibernating” during the COVID-19 outbreak and hope to fully tap into the opportunities brought by the four-day National Reunification Day and International Labour Day holiday from April 30 to May 3.

Giving back

The government is offering financial support to families in need right now to help them cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. But being the proud nation Việt Nam is, many people are refusing the cash handouts insisting other people need the cash more than them.

Road angels

Hà Nội's roads can be a dangerous place if you don’t pay due care an attention. But they could seem that little bit safer after one Grab driver has started a service to help those injured in traffic accidents. Already he has more than 30 ‘road angels’ on patrol to assist injured people where they can.