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Policy beneficiaries, disadvantaged workers receive gifts ahead of national holidays

Youth group charged up for greener future

A youth volunteer group are collecting used batteries to help protect the Quảng Ninh environment.

AstraZeneca's COVID antibody drugs will soon be available in Việt Nam

A private hospital system in Việt Nam said on Thursday they are set to soon use AstraZeneca's Evusheld, a long-acting antibody combination (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), for the prevention of COVID-19 for the most at-risk groups of the population.

HCM City to issue certificate for recovered COVID patients online

HCM City plans to issue digital certificates of recovery for COVID-19 patients, which would preclude their need to visit local medical stations to obtain them.

Việt Nam registers 160,676 new daily COVID cases on Thursday

The country registered 160,676 new daily cases on Thursday, including 15 imported infections

Việt Nam reports 160,676 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

PM promotes important role of women in national development goals

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has stressed the important role that women play in family, society and achieving national development goals, as the 13th National Women's Congress opens in Hà Nội.

300 more Vietnamese evacuated from Ukraine safely land in Hà Nội

Another repatriation flight bringing home 300 Vietnamese nationals evacuated from Ukraine touched down in Hà Nội in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Quarantine free entries for entrants with negative COVID-19 tests: Health ministry

People seeking to gain entry into Việt Nam might not need COVID-19 vaccination certificates or proofs of recent recovery, according to the latest draft proposal from the Ministry of Health.

Foreign, domestic tourists should be treated equally

As Việt Nam completely reopens to international tourists from March 15, two think tanks say it will take many months, even years, for the number of foreign arrivals to return to pre-pandemic levels

HCM City residents struggle as living costs rise, incomes stagnate

Many HCM City residents are suffering the double whammy of rising living costs and stagnant or falling incomes that is making it very difficult for them to make ends meet.

Omicron 'stealth' subvariant BA.2 spreads in Hà Nội, HCM City,

The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, or the stealth variant, is accounting for many coronavirus infections in HCM City and Hà Nội, the department of health have revealed.

Delegates ready for 13th Nation Women's Congress

The preparatory session of the 13th National Women's Congress has opened in Hà Nội, attended by 1,000 delegates representing women from different social classes, ethnic groups, religions and sectors, along with about 200 invitees.

MoH proposes that seven additional papers be recognised to claim social insurance

The Ministry of Health has proposed that seven more papers be recognised as applicable to social insurance claims, to help COVID patients who are recovering at home access payments.

Health ministry proposes easing access to Molnupiravir for COVID-19 patients

The Ministry of Health has proposed that pharmacies and drugstores be allowed to prescribe the antiretroviral COVID treatment drug Molnupiravir, under certain situations.

Agricultural tourism helps Đồng Tháp farmers earn extra income

More farmers in Đồng Tháp Province are offering tourism services related to agriculture, helping them add to their incomes.

Việt Nam hits 5 million COVID-19 cases

Việt Nam has surpassed 5 million COVID infections, as the country registered a record 164,596 new daily cases on Wednesday.

Việt Nam reports 164,596 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday

Vietnamese from Ukraine receive continuous support in the Czech Republic, Slovakia

A committee has been established by the Embassy of Việt Nam and the association of Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic to help evacuate Vietnamese citizens fleeing Ukraine.

Second flight en route to repatriate Vietnamese fleeing Ukraine

A Bamboo Airways flight is en route from Hà Nội to Warsaw to bring home nearly 300 Vietnamese people fleeing war-torn Ukraine.

Nurses step-in as special mothers to COVID-19 patients' children

After bathing a newborn, Nguyễn Huyền Trang puts the baby in a warm blanket and feeds her with a small milk bottle. This is just one of the extra tasks that Trang and her colleagues must do every day to care for children born to COVID-positive mothers.