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Policy beneficiaries, disadvantaged workers receive gifts ahead of national holidays

Lifebuoys available on rivers to prevent drowing

Tens of red and white lifebuoys have recently been hung on Long Biên Bridge crossing the (Hồng) Red River in the capital city of Hà Nội by a group of volunteers in the hope of saving drowning victims.

Students enjoy expressing their road safety knowledge through art

As part of Safety Delivered programme, supported by The UPS Foundation, AIP Foundation has hosted a day of helmet safety-drawing contest through which young students can learn about road safety in a fun way.

Việt Nam adds 1,587 new COVID-19 infections on Friday

1,587 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in 51 out of 63 localities in Việt Nam on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health.

1,587 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths reported on Friday

Hà Nội approves more than $1 billion for Ring Road No. 4 project

The Hà Nội People's Council for the term 2021 - 2026 on Friday agreed to spend VNĐ23.5 trillion (over US$1 billion) from the city budget for the Ring Road No. 4 project.

Blood transfusion hospital opens second HCM City branch

The Blood Transfusion Haematology Hospital in HCM City has opened a new branch in Bình Chánh District’s Tân Kiên high-tech medical cluster.

Hà Nội bans pets from Hoàn Kiếm walking zone from May 27

Hà Nội will ban pets from the walking zone surrounding Hoàn Kiếm Lake from May 27.

Twin sisters reunited after 47 years thanks to citizen ID cards

Twin sisters, separated 47 years ago, have been reunited in the most unusual of ways.

Đồng Tháp develops lotus-related tourism

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp plans to expand lotus farming, increase the value of lotus products and promote tourism based on visits to lotus fields.

USAID supports efforts to reduce congestion at Cát Lái Port

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) released on Thursday an action plan for reducing congestion at Cát Lái Terminal in HCM City, Việt Nam’s busiest container port.

Legal framework, advanced technologies key to marine aquaculture

Improved legal framework and applications of advanced technologies are considered key to further development of marine aqualculture in Việt Nam.

UNICEF calls for VN to speed up inclusion of 'child wasting' into policy

Wasting refers to the most lethal form of undernutrition and one of the top threats to child survival. Around 1 in 5 deaths among children under 5 are attributed to severe wasting, which is caused by a lack of nutritious food and repeated bouts of diseases such as diarrhoea, measles and malaria, which in turn compromise a child’s immunity

AstraZeneca, mRNA vaccines provide equivalent protection: data

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide equivalent protection against hospitalisation and death following two doses, a new expert review of data from 79 studies has found.

Việt Nam records 1,716 new COVID-19 transmissions on Thursday

Việt Nam reported 1,716 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, bringing the national total to 10,704,524, according to the Ministry of Health.

Probiotic spores research centre opens in Hà Nội

Spobiotic (probiotic spores) Research Centre, the first of its kind in the country, was opened in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

COVID-19 new cases in Việt Nam on May 19 afternoon

Kiên Giang seeks investments for 55 projects to mitigate natural disasters

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang is soliciting investment in 55 projects meant to cope with climate change and prevent natural disasters and coastal and riverine erosion.

Improved gender equality vital to recovery of garment, footwear industries

Further empowering women will help improve Việt Nam's garment and footwear sectors after the COVID-19 crisis, evidence from the ILO’s flagship programme has shown.

Continued caution urged for international arrivals as testing dropped

The General Department of Preventive Medicine has urged continuing surveillance, early detection and swift resolution of new COVID-19 outbreaks, especially unusual ones related to people entering the country.

Book in Vietnamese, English, Thai released about life of President Hồ

With the desire to convey valuable information about President Hồ Chí Minh's journey to spread patriotism among the overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand, Vietnamese and Thai researchers painstakingly compiled a book written in three languages – Vietnamese, Thai and English.