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PM orders comprehensive fixes to shortcomings in fighting IUU fishing

Retired worker voluntarily works for public health

Whenever they need to medical advice, people in Trà An Ward, Bình Thủy District in the southern city of Cần Thơ, think of Hoàng Khắc Hiến, a retired doctor who still volunteers in public health.

HCM City, Bình Định reopen to foreign visitors

HCM City and the central province of Bình Định have received approval from the Government to reopen to foreign visitors this month, the sixth and seven localities to do so.

Health ministry plans for vaccinating children aged 5-11, awaiting Gov't approval

With over 90 per cent of the adult population having received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines and the ongoing campaign for children aged 12-17 years, the health ministry is planning to buy shots for children aged 5-11.

17,017 new cases reported on Wednesday

COVID-19 update on January 5

Aviation authority proposes to scrap rapid testing in favour of RT-PCR

The suggestion was present in the CAAV’s report to the Ministry of Transport on the initial resumption of regular international flights in Việt Nam, which started from January 1.

Woman and 8-year-old girl's father to be prosecuted for additional crimes

Võ Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang, a woman accused of beating her fiancée's daughter to death will be prosecuted for the additional crime of murder, HCM City police said on Wednesday.

Against all odds

With severe facial deformities, Ngô Quý Hải has had a life much tougher than most. But rather than letting the adversity defeat him, Hải went on living and finally fulfilled his dream of running his own bakery Sunhouse Coffee while helping other unfortunate people. Check out his inspirational story!

Frontline youngsters preventing COVID-19 in HCM City

In the hardest times during pandemic in HCM City, the HCMC Youth Union and its local chapters promoted “Young COVID strike forces,” with many practical activities gathering a large number of young people to support the city in controlling the outbreak

Elderly woman sews clothes to help the needy

Nguyễn Thị Nga has been doing good deeds for the past 35 years. At the age of 83, she still works until 10pm to help others.

Central Highlands district develops high-quality coffee growing areas

Coffee farmers in Đắk Nông Province’s Đắk Mil District are creating high – quality coffee growing zones by using advanced techniques targeting exports.

HCM City to earmark $24.9 billion for housing development by 2025

HCM City will allocate nearly VNĐ567 trillion (US$24.9 billion) and 974 hectares of land for housing in the next four years to increase the per capita housing space to at least 23.5 square metres.

Hà Nội reports record high of nearly 2,500 new COVID cases, 14,861 infections nationwide

The city of Hà Nội reported a record daily high of 2,499 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday

14,861 new COVID-19 cases, 224 more deaths reported on Tuesday

Students return to school with preventive measures in place

Students in HCM City and several southern provinces returned to school on Tuesday after a long period of studying online due to COVID-19.

Bars, karaoke and massage services to reopen in HCMC

Bars, karaoke, and massage services will reopen next week in HCMC, the city’s People’s Committee announced on Tuesday.

At least 610,000 Hà Nội residents have received third COVID-19 vaccine doses

It should be noted the third doses figures are from Hà Nội-managed hospitals and medical centres and have not yet taken into account the people who have got their booster doses at the central-level hospitals or State-level units headquartered in the capital city.

HCM City offers financial support, Tết gifts to people affected by COVID

HCM City will offer relief and support to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper asked Lê Minh Tấn, director of the city Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, about these efforts to ensure people can enjoy a happy Tết (Lunar New Year).