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Ministry proposes allowing schools to make English compulsory from Grade 1

Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu to build new airport on Gò Găng Island

A new airport is scheduled to be built on Gò Găng Island, Long Sơn Commune in the southern province of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu.

British patient recovers, no new cases reported

A British man with a 10-year history of lymphoma cancer has been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery from COVID-19.

Covid-19

PM Phúc urges public to continue strict social distancing measures

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc urged the public to continue to strictly follow social distancing guidelines which are scheduled to take effect until April 15.

City’s first metro line trains under final technical check in Japan

Trains for HCM City’s first metro line, which runs between Bến Thành Market in District 1 and Suối Tiên Theme Park in District 9, are undergoing final technical inspection in Japan, according to the HCM City Management Authority for Urban Railways.

Localities call for extension of social distancing: Committee

Việt Nam has done the right thing in handling the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the risk of an outbreak remains high and the country should prepare for a prolonged war against the disease, said Deputy PM Vũ Đức Đam.

Việt Nam confirms three more COVID-19 patients, total hits 265

Three more Vietnamese people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the nation’s total cases to 265, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Monday evening.

Safety in online learning needs to improve: ministry

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, localities and educational establishments have launched learning and teaching to help students continue their studies.

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam as of 6pm April 13

Doctors in Đà Nẵng rest after treating COVID-19 patients

All 45 doctors, nurses and medical workers who treated COVID-19 patients in Đà Nẵng have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 and have been sent for a 14-day isolation at a hotel in Sơn Trà District, officials have said.

Ministry approves Cà Mau City bypass, construction to start this year

The Ministry of Transport has approved the construction of a 14km bypass around Cà Mau City on National Highway 1A.

Free food to support vulnerable communities during pandemic

The “Millions of Meals” campaign was launched on Monday to provide nutritious meals to vulnerable communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Việt Nam.

Hà Nội helps youngsters find new jobs amid COVID-19

Hà Nội’s Youth Union on Monday launched a campaign named ‘10,000 jobs for the community’ to support young people who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19.

One more COVID-19 patient recovers, total hits 145

During treatment, she was tested many times and all test results were negative for SARS-CoV-2 from April 3 to 9.

Central city to upgrade wastewater treatment project, hospital

The Paediatrics and Obstetrics Hospital will be upgraded from 600 to 1,000 beds in 2020-23.

Hail and thunderstorms destroy crops, houses in the north

Hail and thunderstorms also seriously damaged more than 17ha of rice, 177ha of vegetables and 970ha of fruit trees.

UNDP supports Việt Nam in COVID-19 fight

Handing over the masks to the Ministry of Health, UNDP Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen congratulated Việt Nam for its success in combating COVID19, with more than half of the COVID-19 patients fully recovered.

District official suspended from work

Bình Phước Province Party Committee has decided to temporarily suspend Hớn Quản District’s vice chairman Lưu Văn Thanh for failing to comply with the request to measure body temperature check.