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Border schools nationwide race to prepare for new academic year

Session on top master’s programmes launched

A virtual information session on top master’s programmes for Vietnamese nationals will be held for the first time by Quacquarelli Symonds.

Vietnamese health ministry, UNICEF, WHO launch campaign on COVID prevention

The Ministry of Health (MoH), UNICEF and WHO have launched the ‘Safe Journeys’ campaign, aiming at redoubling and reinforcing the importance of complying with COVID-19 preventive practices, including vaccination.

Cần Thơ women thrive in agricultural businesses

Two women in Cần Thơ City in the Mekong Delta have been developing successful businesses in clean agricultural produce.

PM requests more efforts to help Vietnamese women thrive

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính highlighted the increasingly important role of Vietnamese women and their contributions to various sectors and fields during a meeting yesterday in the capital city.

HCM City plans stringent inspections of COVID-19 drug sales

The HCM City Department of Health has asked relevant agencies and units to strengthen inspections and prevent unauthorised selling of the antiviral drugs used to treat COVID-19.

Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, close contacts can go to work during quarantine: Health ministry's proposal

98 per cent of the adult population (aged 18 and above) and the children aged 12-17 years in Việt Nam have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Việt Nam reports 147,358 COVID-19 cases on Monday

Việt Nam reported a record 147,358 COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the country’s caseload since the start of the pandemic to 4,582,058.

Việt Nam reports 147,358 new cases on Monday

Health ministry proposes halting daily COVID-19 case update

The Ministry of Health has proposed to temporarily stop announcing new COVID-19 cases on a daily basis and is awaiting the final decision from the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Female border soldiers dedicated to their work amid pandemic

Many female soldiers of HCM City’s Border Guard have been silently dedicated to their work during challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teachers struggle as COVID cases soar

The number of COVID-19 patients are increasing rapidly, especially in schools, and teachers, besides their professional work, are reluctant to become medical staff.

Mekong Delta takes multiple measures to prevent forest fires

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are strengthening measures to prevent forest fires as the region enters its peak dry season and forests become highly vulnerable to fires.

Củ Chi District urged to target city status

The top legislator in HCM City has urged Củ Chi outlying district to develop into a city under the jurisdiction of HCM City, instead of an urban district.

Government approves development plan for Mekong Delta

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành has signed a decision giving the green light to a master plan for the Mekong Delta, which consists of Cần Thơ City and 12 provinces, in the 2021-30 period, with a vision to 2050.

HCM City leads country in economic recovery, says local Party leader

HCM City has been leading the country in economic recovery this year, Nguyễn Văn Nên, secretary of its Party Committee, said.

Agriculture development in Mekong Delta must adapt to climate change

Agricultural development in the Mekong Delta region must adapt to climate change and be in close connection with the growth of industry and services, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.