New inter-provincial bus route connects HCM City with Long An, Tiền Giang
A new inter-provincial bus route connecting HCM City and the provinces of Long An and Tiền Giang officially opened on Wednesday (August 10).
HCM City records rising number of new COVID-19 cases, particularly BA.5 variant
A survey of 30 inpatient COVID-19 patients and patients who came for testing at the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases showed that up to 24 patients were infected with sub-variant BA.5, followed by four patients with sub-variant BA.2 and one patient each with variant BA.1 and BA.4.
HCM City plans to open 22 new walking streets
Another 22 streets in HCM City are set to become pedestrian only by 2025, helping to cut pollution in the city centre and offer new destinations for tourists. While some residents are excited, others are concerned about the impact on businesses. What do you think about the new plan? 🚶♀️🚶🚶♂️
Rise of screen time puts children at high risk of social media addiction
The National Children's Hospital recently has received much more child patients with mental illnesses relating to the increased screen time they spent during the COVID-19 pandemic when outdoor physical social activities were limited.
US$31.3 billion allocated for key infrastructure projects must be used efficiently: PM
Localities with developed infrastructure like Hải Phòng, Quảng Ninh, and Thanh Hoá will experience strong growth, PM Chính noted.
More trains to be added on Hà Nội – Lào Cai rail route
From September 5, services from Hà Nội to Lào Cai will be available on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Trains will depart from Hà Nội Railway Station at 10pm and arrive at Lào Cai Railway Station at 5:55am.
Universities increase school fees despite MoET's proposal
Sudden increases in university school fees have brought challenges to both parents and students.
Co-operatives still have difficulties in accessing bank loans
The whole country now had 18,795 agricultural co-operatives, accounting for 70 per cent of the total number of co-operatives nationwide, attracting 3.2 million members.
COVID-19 new cases on August 10
COVID-19 new cases on August 10
Typhoon Mulan heading to the north, bringing torrential rains
Typhoon Mulan, the second tropical storm hitting the East Sea this year, with a high wind speed of 88km per hour, is predicted to bring torrential rain to the northern region from Wednesday night before hitting northern provinces from Quảng Ninh to Nam Định on Thursday.
An Giang Province buys into one commune - one product national programme
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang plans to have another 50 – 70 OCOP products under the national ‘one commune - one product’ programme to increase rural incomes.
Ministry plans to add 'place of birth' to new passport
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is planning to add 'place of birth' information to the new Vietnamese passport.
Doctors call for sanctions against rising health staff assaults
Leading doctors have said it is time the Ministry of Health proposes the Government issues sanctions against acts of violence and assault of medical staff in hospitals.
Tirelessly caring for Agent Orange victims 61 years after first use in Việt Nam
August 10 marks 61 years since the beginning of AO/Dioxin warfare in Việt Nam, the longest chemical warfare operation in history.
HCM City urges districts to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations for children
HCM City is urging districts with low COVID-19 vaccination rates for children to speed up their inoculation efforts to protect kids from the disease before the new school year in September.
Health ministry stresses homosexuality not a disorder, calling out self-proclaimed "treatments, cures"
The Ministry of Health has underlined that homosexuality is not a disorder, demanding rectification of medical centres and experts who say they can “cure” homosexuality.
PM reviews six-month implementation of digital transformation
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính yesterday chaired a national virtual conference to review six months of implementing a project on the application of a population database, e-identification, and e-authentication.
About 6,500 organ transplants conducted nationwide in 30 years
About 6,500 organ transplants have been carried out in Viet Nam since the first in 1992, showing great efforts by the entire health sector, but the figure is still modest compared to other countries, an official has said.
Best radio broadcasters honoured at National Radio Festival 2022
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MoH deters speculation, rising flu drug and testing kit prices
The Ministry of Health has urged health departments nationwide to strengthen inspection and crackdown on businesses that illegally speculate and sell influenza drugs, rapid testing kits and other medical device to help preventing flu at rising prices.
