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Positive results seen thanks to education policies

Elderly thrilled with pension deliveries

With the COVID-19 pandemic raging, the Việt Nam Social Security has organised the delivery of pension payments for April and May to the homes of the elderly nationwide to protect them from the virus.

Man due in court in connection with 39 lorry deaths

A man has been arrested and will appear in court on Tuesday in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese citizens who were found in the back of a lorry in the UK last year.

Businesses in dire need of skilled workers

The local labour market has long faced a paradox of many trained labourers being unable to find suitable jobs while businesses dealt with a labour shortage, as graduates often had to be retrained to be competent.

HCM City businesses take safety measures to protect workers from coronavirus

Government agencies and businesses in HCM City are taking proactive measures to protect employees and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

HCM City enters third stage of COVID-19 prevention as transmission risk still high

HCM City will enter the third stage of COVID-19 prevention and control after the city ends social distancing on April 22, but the risk of transmission will remain high, according to the city's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

No new cases of COVID-19 in Việt Nam for fifth successive day

The Steering Committee for National COVID-19 Prevention and Control said there are no new cases of coronavirus recorded on Tuesday.

Support for people affected by COVID-19 pandemic

An outpouring of support has been shown for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic across the country, including providing free rice for underprivileged people and supporting poor teachers and students.

COVID-19 control measures to be gradually eased

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said the country could start gradually loosening COVID-19 containment measures during a Government meeting in Hà Nội on Monday.

Three measures developed to kick-start Hà Nội's economy

Hà Nội needed to take drastic measures to kick-start its economy after being slammed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at a meeting with the city’s leaders on Monday.

COVID-19 figures as of 6am, April 21

Death race

Empty roads in HCM City have been turned into racetracks, by illegal 'boy racers' who are risking their lives for cheap thrills. Traffic police are stepping up patrols to catch the illegal joy riders.

Seven more patients with COVID-19 recover in Ninh Bình Province, total at 214

Seven more patients with COVID-19 recovered and were discharged from the Ninh Bình Provincial General Hospital on Monday afternoon.

No new COVID-19 cases reported on Monday afternoon

The number of COVID-19 cases in Việt Nam remained at 268 at 6pm on Monday, with 54 active cases, 214 recovered and zero deaths, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has announced.

Ready to help

While many front line health workers are helping COVID-19 patients, medics in Việt Nam are working around the clock to make sure people who need help without the virus, still get the best possible care.

Students start returning to school in low-risk provinces after months off

The northern province of Thái Bình and Mekong Delta province of Cà Mau were the two first localities to let students return to schools on Monday after an extended closure due to COVID-19.

Việt Nam can conduct 13,000 COVID-19 tests a day: National Committee

Việt Nam has basically met the demand for confirmatory testing for COVID-19, the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control said on Monday.

Few provinces resume passenger coaches despite eased restrictions

From April 17, inter-provincial passenger coaches can travel between 35 provinces at low risk of COVID-19 infection, but so far, few coach operators have resumed operations.

Five more COVID-19 cases recover in Việt Nam, total at 207

Five more COVID-19 patients have recovered in three treatment facilities across the country on Monday, lifting the country's total cases being given the all-clear to 207.

Work on two bridges across Cửa Lục Bay in Quảng Ninh to start this month

Construction on Cửa Lục Bridges 1 and 3 is planned to start by the end of this month in Quảng Ninh Province.

G20 Health Ministers Meeting: Việt Nam deploys war-like symbolism in fighting COVID-19

The Government of Việt Nam appeals for national unity and has deployed war-like symbolism in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Health Minister Trương Quốc Cường said at an online meeting of G20 Health Ministers held on Sunday.