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PM orders comprehensive fixes to shortcomings in fighting IUU fishing

Service held to remember fallen Vietnamese peacekeeper

A memorial service was held for Lieutenant Colonel Đỗ Anh, who died while on a UN peacekeeping mission, on Wednesday at the National Funeral Hall in Hà Nội.

Scientists: VinFuture prizes honour sci-tech ideas serving humanity

An exchange with international scientists, who are members of the VinFuture Prize Council and Pre-Screening Committee, was held in Hà Nội on Tuesday, as part of the VinFuture Award Week.

HCM City reports three new Omicron cases, first domestic infections

The HCM City health department on Wednesday announced three Omicron cases in the community, the first cluster of the highly contagious variant to be discovered in Việt Nam.

Mekong Delta farmers begin harvest of giant river prawns for Tết

Farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have begun to harvest giant river prawns they will sell during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) festival and hope to earn good incomes though prices have declined slightly due to the impact of the COVID – 19 pandemic.

HCM City faces classroom shortage due to closure of private schools

If HCM City continues to see an increase in the number of dissolved private schools due to the pandemic, there will not be enough classrooms for students when schools resume in-person classes.

PM asks education ministry for school reopening timeline

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked the Ministry of Education and Training to coordinate with the Ministry of Health to hold a nationwide teleconference collecting feedback on a detailed roadmap to re-open schools and educational establishments nationwide.

COVID-patient relatives lend doctors a helping hand

Having learned of the hard work of medical workers during their hospital stays, many recovered patients and their relatives are volunteering to take care of other COVID cases, giving support to doctors and nurses.

PM gives directions on Hà Nội, HCM City’s road projects

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Tuesday chaired a meeting with representatives of relevant ministries, sectors and of Hà Nội, Bắc Ninh and Hưng Yên on the investment policy for the Ring Road No.4 project in the Hanoi Capital Region.

Platelet donors honoured by National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusions

Trần Văn Toan and his wife are among 200 outstanding platelet donors honoured by the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusions (NIHBT) in 2021.

MoH asks for cancellation of Tết fireworks displays

The Ministry of Health has asked cities and provinces nationwide to cancel firework displays for Tết (Lunar New Year), which falls on January 31, as concerns rise over a spike in COVID-19 cases.

16,838 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday

Việt Nam on Tuesday saw 16,838 new COVID-19 patients, raising the total number to 2,062,128

16,838 new COVID-19 cases, 184 more deaths reported on Tuesday

Sóc Trăng Province's poor get free houses

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng donated houses to 849 poor families on January 17, according to its steering committee for mobilising support to build houses for the poor.

HCM City ready for highly transmissible COVID variant during Tết holidays

The HCM City health sector is fully prepared to respond to the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays.

CAAV to decide domestic flight frequency for upcoming holiday

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will decide on the frequency of domestic flights to meet the travel demand during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, under a document signed by Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Anh Tuấn.

Dried fish producers prepare for peak Tết season

Households and establishments making fried fish products in Bạc Liêu Province are busy preparing for the upcoming Tết (the Lunar New Year), which falls on February 1.

Migrant labourers welcome New Year far from home

Ngô Thị My is among many migrant workers in HCM City who plan to stay in the city to earn a living during the Tết (Lunar New Year) after a tough year impacted by COVID-19.

'No time for holidays': Medical workers in the north work relentlessly to battle COVID-19

While people across the country have been bustling with preparations for Tết (Lunar New Year), medical workers in COVID-19 treatment facilities are working relentlessly to take care of their patients.

Blooming from the ashes: Tây Tựu flower village prepares for Tết

Although Tết may be a little quieter due to COVID-19, the flower business is blooming.

Việt Nam UN peacekeeping officer dies on duty

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations will hold a memorial service on January 19 for Lieutenant Colonel Đỗ Anh, who died while on a UN peacekeeping mission.