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Land restoration efforts stepped up as degradation affects 11.8 million hectares

Major hospitals call for blood donation

Many hospitals across the country are facing blood shortages as reserves ran dry over the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Guidance released for receiving foreign tourists from now until full reopening

The period lasts from now until the full reopening of Việt Nam's outbound/inbound tourism activities via air, road, and sea routes which is slated for March 15, 2022.

Kindergarten children in Hà Nội back to school from March 1

Hà Nội will allow kindergartens to reopen from March 1 and let parents decide whether to send their children to school or not.

Drug administration grants licences for first three made-in-Việt Nam Molnupiravir products

The products are hard gelatine capsules, with an expiration date of six months.

Workers offered rental support to return to labour market

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) is proposing a rental assistance package for workers' accommodation.

Hà Nội to focus on high risk groups in COVID battle, less on case numbers

To minimise deaths from COVID-19 and severe cases, Hà Nội is to focus on high-risk groups, offering them regular health checks, with less of a focus on the caseload number.

HCM City deploys young doctors for grassroots healthcare

Almost 300 new graduates from the Phạm Ngọc Thạch Medical University in HCM City have been sent to work at commune and ward medical stations across the city to improve the quality of grassroots healthcare.

Việt Nam aims to have no accidents caused by mines and explosives across the country by 2025: PM

Việt Nam aims to have no accidents caused by mines and explosives across the country by 2025, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said yesterday.

Hà Nội manages to raise tree coverage in urban areas

Hà Nội's authorities are trying to plant more trees in the city, especially in urban areas, in an effort to improve the environment and reduce air pollution.

Exhibition seeks to raise public awareness on plastic waste reduction

The exhibition “Plastic Tale of River” has opened in Hà Nội with the aim of raising people’s awareness of the use of plastic bags and other single-use plastic products.

Relentless efforts to protect Kon Hà Nừng biosphere reserve

Inside the UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve, rangers are still pushing through the challenges to protect its rich resources. Yet with the plateau spanning across more than 413,500 hectares, it proves to be no easy task.

Environment improvement projects create new vitality for the Hồng riverbanks

Abandoned and polluted land plots along the banks of the Hồng (Red) River in Hà Nội's Hoàn Kiếm District have been revived and become art spaces and places for community activities.

Cà Mau braces for forest fires

More than 44,500ha of forests in Cà Mau are vulnerable to fire risks and need special attention during the ongoing dry season, according to the province Forest Protection Sub-department.

Việt Nam’s daily COVID caseload hits record high again

With 36,200 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, Việt Nam's daily tally has now hit a record high for four consecutive days.

Việt Nam reports 36,200 new cases on Thursday

Deputy PM urges safe, flexible return of children to school

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has said that solutions to bring children back to school must be long-term and proactive, with a high sense of vigilance.

COVID self-monitoring patients lifted from self-quarantine after 7 days

COVID-19 patients, who are allowed to monitor at home, will be lifted from self-quarantine after seven days with a negative test result for SARS-CoV2 instead of 10 days like before.

Air links between Việt Nam and 19 countries/territories have reopened since pilot flight resumption

About 153,000 foreign passengers flew from/to Việt Nam from the time the country launched a pilot programme to resume international flights in January to February 14, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV).

19.2% of COVID-19 patients in Việt Nam are under 18 years old

About 490,000 children in Việt Nam were confirmed to have contracted coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, according to deputy health minister Nguyễn Trường Sơn.