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The Government has set out five key tasks to help boost socio-economic development in land border areas. Recently issued Resolution No. 23/NQ-CP on economic development in land border areas covers mechanisms and policies, mobilising and using resources and promoting infrastructure development to boost development.

Việt Nam has exceeded 4 million coronavirus cases, as the country registered a record 125,587 new daily infections on Friday, with the capital Hà Nội breaking the 20,000 mark for the first time.

Large numbers of people standing in line waiting for quick tests to confirm whether they have contracted or recovered from COVID-19 have raised concerns about the risk of cross-infection and cumbersome administrative procedures.

Two years after the COVID-19 outbreak began in Việt Nam, people believe the end is in sight and they are in good shape healthwise, but concerns around personal finances remain, particularly among single women, according to a new research from Manulife.

COVID patients treated at home are being urged to be careful with their waste disposal to limit the risk of spreading the virus..

The Ministry of Health has reached an agreement with Pfizer to set out an estimate and a bidding plan, with the aim to bring 7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for children to Việt Nam this month, and the remaining 14.9 million in the fourth quarter, Deputy Minister Đỗ Xuân Tuyên said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính suggested the COVAX Facility continue its supply of COVID-19 vaccines to Việt Nam, during a phone call with Managing Director of the COVAX Facility Aurélia Nguyen on Thursday.

Hà Nội's administration is considering the creation of four cities in Đông Anh, Mê Linh, Sóc Sơn and Hoà Lạc by 2050.

The Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information HCM City (FALMI) said the city is likely to need 255.000 - 310.000 workers this year. 

Việt Nam has been witnessing a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in recent months which is not only putting a strain on grassroots medical facilities, but also numerous businesses whose employees are infected with the virus. 

Farmers have managed to turn adversity into opportunity by adapting to salinity intrusion with a shrimp-rice farming model in the island district of Tân Phú Đông.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Wednesday demanded accelerating implementation of the project on developing and applying the population data and electronic identification and authentication to serve national digital transformation.

With rising prices and signs of shortage emerging, health officials have advised HCM City residents not to use more COVID-19 test kits than needed.

Việt Nam confirmed a record 118,780 COVID infections on Thursday, increasing the country’s caseload since the start of the pandemic to 3,885,631.

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Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has demanded the immediate simplification of procedures for buying COVID-19 medications.

Việt Nam is a safe tourist destination without any restrictions for Russian visitors, according to recommendations by the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia.