Ward chairman suspended for allowing karaoke bar to remain open
The People’s Committee of Từ Sơn Town, Bắc Ninh Province, has decided to suspend Phạm Quyết Tiến – chairman of the People’s Committee of Đông Ngàn Ward – for seven days.
COVID-19: ILO Việt Nam willing to help Vietnamese gov’t, employers, workers
Country Director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Việt Nam Chang-Hee Lee has said that ILO Việt Nam stands ready to help the Vietnamese Government, employers and employees to find suitable jobs as the coronavirus takes its toll on the health and labour markets and the economy.
Hà Nội earmarks $28.2m for the poor amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hà Nội will earmark VNĐ650 billion (US$28.2 million), the first stage, in support of the poor and other social beneficiaries via the local branch of Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winter-spring rice crop at high risk of disease: Agriculture minister
The changing seasons' weather brings a high risk of disease outbreaks to the winter-spring rice crop in the northern provinces, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường on Tuesday.
A man builds houses to help migrant workers
Trần Quang Duy always wanted to do something to help poor and migrant labourers in his hometown in the central highland province of Kon Tum.
Group of Hà Nội residents do their bit in fight against COVID-19
A group of residents living in the Ciputra apartment complex in Hà Nội have raised VNĐ1 billion (US$42,600) to help the fight against COVID-19.
Robot helps keep medical workers safe from coronavirus
Lê Ngọc Lâm, a doctor from Sa Đéc General Hospital in Đồng Tháp southern province has successfully created a robot to support care services for patients in quarantine.
Locals help spread information on COVID-19 in their own ways
Ngô Khắc Vũ, a teacher in central Quảng Ngãi Province, has a special way of spreading updated information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to those with limited internet access.
Tuyên Quang rabbit farmer profits from raising New Zealand breed
Raising New Zealand rabbits is providing a good income – about VNĐ200 million (US$8,600) net profit per year – to Nguyễn Công Định, living in the northern province of Tuyên Quang, as restaurants have a high demand for rabbit meat.
Financial assistance provided to workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Financial assistance from the Government, organisations and sponsors is being given to many businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu farmers expand breeding of Pacific oysters
More farmers in the southern province of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu are earning more income by breeding Pacific oysters in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way.
Two new COVID-19 patients confirmed, total rises to 251
Two new COVID-19 patients were confirmed on Wednesday morning bringing the total number in Việt Nam to 251.
Covid-19
Pay-to-stay quarantine service applies in Bắc Ninh Province
People who are from or passing through COVID-19 hit areas will have to pay for isolation when arriving in the northern province of Bắc Ninh from Monday (April 7), according to Nguyễn Hương Giang, chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee.
Four new COVID-19 patients reported, total number rises to 249
Four new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the total patients reported in Việt Nam to 249, said the Ministry of Health.
COVID-19 update as of 6pm April 7
All visitors to HCM City to be tested for COVID-19
All passengers arriving at HCM City’s domestic airport and train and bus stations and by private vehicles will need to get a quick test for COVID-19 from April 9, according to city authorities.
Another 27 COVID-19 patients recover, total at 122
Another 27 COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from hospitals on April 7, bringing the country’s total to 122 cases being given the all-clear in Việt Nam.
What the doctor ordered
Doctors in a HCM City hospital are making sure they don't run out of face masks, by making their own. As well as treating patients these medics are making 2,500 masks a day, and they hope to grow their operations to help other hospitals.
Tracking COVID-19 train journeys
Passengers must fill in medical declarations and have their temperature checked before boarding.
