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Việt Nam reports record 98,762 new COVID infections on Tuesday

Việt Nam reported a record high of 98,762 COVID-19 infections on Tuesday

98,762 new COVID-19 cases, 86 more deaths announced on Tuesday

Youth Month 2022 promotes creative spirit among young people

Youth Month 2022, organised by the Central Committee of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), launched at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Tuesday with the theme of "Creative Youth", on the 91st anniversary of the founding of the union.

Asymptomatic COVID patients should not use Molnupiravir

The Ministry of Health has advised asymptomatic COVID-19 patients to not use Molnupiravir as part of their treatment.

HCM City honours young health workers

Eighty young doctors, nurses and other health workers at 36 medical facilities in HCM City were awarded the Phạm Ngọc Thạch Prize by the city unit of the Hồ Chí Minh Youth Communist Union last week.

Health ministry officially approves Pfizer shots at lower doses for children aged 5-11 years

The decision was reflected in the amended approval for emergency use of the Comirnaty shots originally signed in June last year.

Hà Nội's Trần Hưng Đạo Bridge designs on display for public feedback

Three designs for Trần Hưng Đạo Bridge, which will cross the Red River and connect three urban districts of the capital, are being exhibited in an Exhibition House on Đinh Tiên Hoàng Street, Hà Nội for public feedback and opinion.

UNDP, Australia to help Việt Nam reduce poverty by 50 per cent

A memorandum of understanding for a poverty reduction programme between the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), UNDP and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia (DFAT) was signed on Monday.

International tourist arrivals up 71 per cent

The number of international tourists visiting Việt Nam is up by over 71 per cent, as the country welcomes back international visitors thanks to the resumption of international flights.

Former street kid became co-CEO of children's rescue foundation

At 15 years old, Đỗ Duy Vị left his hometown to make a living on the streets of Hà Nội. Two decades later, he is now one of the Chief Executives of the foundation that rescued him.

Traffic accidents decline in February

The number of traffic accidents from January 15 to February 14 fell 15.4 per cent year-on-year to 1,011 cases, according to the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Mekong Delta farmer found out new milk star apple variety

Thanks to boldly investing in planting strange varieties of purple milk star apple, Trần Anh Nhân, a famer in Sóc Trăng Province's Kế Sách District, said every year, he earns about VNĐ2 billion(US$86,600) in profit.

HCM City plans widespread application of hi-tech farming models

The HCM City Farmer’s Union has been facilitating the development of hi-tech farming models for future technological transfers that will allowing more farmers to apply them, officials say.

Vietnamese “blue beret” doctors save UN peacekeeper lives

Vietnamese “blue beret” doctors at Level-two Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 3 at the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan have successfully performed four operations for UN peacekeepers in South Sudan this year.

Airlines asked to prepare repatriation of Vietnamese citizens from war-torn Ukraine

The carriers should report plans to the CAAV before March 2, the agency said in a document saying it will inform the airlines about repatriation flights following the Government's instructions.

Việt Nam reports record COVID cases for 7th day in a row: over 94,300 infections

With a total of 94,385 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the past 24 hours, Việt Nam has seen a record-breaking single-day increase for the seventh day in a row.

Việt Nam reports 94,385 new cases on Monday

Expiry dates extended on Cuba’s Abdala vaccine

The Ministry of Health has announced the extension of an additional three months to the shelf-life of Cuba’s Abdala vaccine against COVID-19.

Hà Nội grade 1-6 students return to online learning

Students from the first to sixth grades in the 18 suburban districts and town of Hà Nội return to online learning from February 28 as part of local efforts to curb COVID-19.

One more missing in boat accident in Quảng Nam found

The body of a child, missing after Saturday’s fatal ferry tragedy, has been recovered on Cửa Đại Beach in Quảng Nam Province. The child is the 16th fatality after the boat sank as it returned to Cửa Đại Ferry Station from the Chàm Islands around 2pm.