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Border schools nationwide race to prepare for new academic year

Mekong Delta farmers adapt to saline intrusion with shrimp-rice farming

Farmers have managed to turn adversity into opportunity by adapting to salinity intrusion with a shrimp-rice farming model in the island district of Tân Phú Đông.

PM requests faster project implementation for national digital transformation

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Wednesday demanded accelerating implementation of the project on developing and applying the population data and electronic identification and authentication to serve national digital transformation.

As prices rise, prudent use of COVID test kits advised

With rising prices and signs of shortage emerging, health officials have advised HCM City residents not to use more COVID-19 test kits than needed.

Việt Nam reports record 176,150 coronavirus cases on Thursday

Việt Nam confirmed a record 118,780 COVID infections on Thursday, increasing the country’s caseload since the start of the pandemic to 3,885,631.

More than 176,000 new COVID-19 cases reported on March 3

COVID-19 latest update

PM orders immediate simplification of COVID-19 drug purchases

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has demanded the immediate simplification of procedures for buying COVID-19 medications.

Russia recommends Việt Nam as a safe destination

Việt Nam is a safe tourist destination without any restrictions for Russian visitors, according to recommendations by the Federal Agency for Tourism of Russia.

Some 460 Vietnamese moved out of Ukraine: Ministry

About 460 Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine have been evacuated to neighbouring countries in the face of the complicated situation there, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prof. Nguyễn Lân Hiếu appointed director of Bình Dương General Hospital

Chairman of Bình Dương Province's People's Committee Võ Văn Minh has appointed Director of the Hà Nội Medical University Hospital Nguyễn Lân Hiếu to also serve as director of Bình Dương General Hospital from March 1.

HCM City targets removal of impediments to renovate old apartment buildings

Municipal authorities are seeking the construction ministry’s approval to speed up replacement of old apartment buildings by removing shortcomings in compensation policies and investment-related procedures.

No trade-off between equality and growth in planning: PM

The national comprehensive planning of Việt Nam in 2021-2030 must harmonise social equality, environmental protection and economic development of the country.

Dedicated teachers continue teaching despite being infected with COVID-19

Being infected with the novel coronavirus often means a disruption in people’s everyday lives, but dedicated teachers are still doing their job as usual – even from their hospital beds.

HCM City orders stricter monitoring of food hygiene and safety

The city will review regulations and draw up a specific plan as well as an implementation road map to better monitor food hygiene and safety.

Border Guard in Kiên Giang gives all to his community

Lieutenant Colonel Danh Tâm, 42, is a politician and secretary of the Party Committee at the Phú Mỹ Border Station in Giang Thành District, Kiên Giang province.

Deputy PM requests inspections in aviation security

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh has requested inter-sectoral inspections in ensuring aviation security, as well as in preventing and combating terrorism and illegal intervention in civil aviation activities.

Policy reform to enhance development in ethnic minority areas

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh has signed a decision on policy reform to support the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2021-2030.

Localities required to strenghen inspection on COVID-19 medicines

The Ministry of Health has called for stricter inspections of COVID medicines to root-out counterfeit and low quality drugs.

Việt Nam breaks 100,000 daily COVID cases

Việt Nam's daily COVID caseload has reached six figures for the first time, with 110,301 COVID-19 infections on Wednesday.

Việt Nam sees a daily record of 110,301 new cases on Wednesday

Large waves caused boat sinking: investigation

Large inshore waves were the main reason a boat sank, killing 17, about 3km from Cửa Đại Beach in Hội An City on February 26, but the exact turn of events is still unknown.