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Policy beneficiaries, disadvantaged workers receive gifts ahead of national holidays

An Giang develops hi-tech vegetable farming for export

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang plans to develop concentrated vegetable growing areas that use advanced techniques and production codes to facilitate exports.

163,174 new COVID-19 infections recorded in Việt Nam

The new cases bring the country's tally to 7,367,112 cases since the start of the pandemic.

Tiền Giang reopens free water supply sites as peak dry season begins

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has begun to reopen 100 free water supply sites in coastal areas as the dry season intensifies.

COVID-19 new cases in Việt Nam on Mar. 18 afternoon

VN eyes downgrading severity classification of COVID-19

Việt Nam has downgraded COVID-19 from a Class A infectious disease, classified as “especially dangerous”, to Class B according to the Government’s newly-launched COVID-19 prevention and control programme.

Japan re-hosts nursing workers from Việt Nam

Osaka began hosting the first 21-student group from central Việt Nam for one-year at-work training and internship courses at hospitals from March, after a deadlock due to COVID-19 in 2020-21.

Gender equality in the workplace: double burden still holds women back

Millions of women are participating in the workforce in Việt Nam and are striving to make values and create positive impacts in their professions and society despite the gender stereotypes and social barriers.

Complete legal basis for national target programmes: Permanent Deputy PM

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh called on ministries to urgently the complete legal basis for the national target programmes at an online conference on Thursday.

‘Unconscious bias’ keeps women out of senior roles

Lê Huỳnh Ngọc Thủy is among few women in leadership roles in IT, a sector which people often think is stereotypically for males rather than females.

City seeks supply of 20,000 doses of molnupiravir for COVID

The HCM City Department of Health plans to invite bids to supply 20,000 doses of antiretroviral drug molnupiravir for treating COVID-19 amid a resurgence in the pandemic.

Vaccination critical in reducing severe COVID-19 diseases

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a critical and decisive factor in reducing severe diseases and hospitalisation in Việt Nam, especially as the country reopens borders to international travel, the Ministry of Health has said.

Việt Nam surpasses 7 million COVID cases

There were 178,112 new COVID-19 infections recorded across Việt Nam on Thursday. The new cases bring the country's tally to 7,174,423 cases since the start of the pandemic.

Việt Nam confirms 178,112 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

1,400 Vietnamese citizens safely repatriated from war-torn Ukraine: foreign ministry

1,400 Vietnamese people have been safely evacuated to Việt Nam from conflict-hit Ukraine on five repatriation flights so far, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced at a press briefing on Thursday.

E-visa system for 80 countries back online: Foreign ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday that the e-visa system, available to citizens of 80 countries, is now in operation again as the country fully reopened to international tourists from March 15, 2022.

Health ministry explains vaccine delay for children

The Ministry of Health has explained the purchase delay to buy COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines for children aged 5-12, confirming that it depends on Pfizer which is compiling the contract.

Hà Nội to launch public bicycle service in inner districts

Hà Nội's Transport Department is planning to launch public bicycle services in five inner districts of Hà Nội, giving locals and tourists have more transport options

Quảng Ngãi remembers victims of Sơn Mỹ massacre

An incense offering ceremony took place on Wednesday to commemorate 504 victims of a massacre by US troops 54 years ago in Sơn Mỹ Village, Tịnh Khê Commune in Quảng Ngãi City.

Thanh Hoá Party members help households improve incomes

For years Party members in the mountainous district of Thạch Thành in Thanh Hoá Province have been at the forefront of household economic development, spreading dynamism and creativity to local people.

Working group reviews NA's decision to scrap nuclear plant project

The Economic Committee of the National Assembly on Tuesday had a working trip to Ninh Thuận Province, reviewing a decision to halt a nuclear power project in the locality in 2016.