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Border schools nationwide race to prepare for new academic year

Group of drivers crowdfunds ambulances for free patient transportation

Lê Thanh Lộc, a former bus driver and his friends have purchased ambulances to provide free patient transportation for his local town.

Thủ Đức to develop into innovative hub, smart city

Thủ Đức City and the HCM City Department of Science and Technology have signed an agreement to develop Thủ Đức into an innovative urban area and smart city by 2025.

More students to attend school in HCM City

Students in grades 7, 8, 10, and 11 in HCM City will return to school on January 4, three weeks after grades 9 and 12 students did so.

Another record day of COVID-19 cases for Hà Nội

The capital city made up 2,100 of these new cases. This is the highest number in the city since the start of the pandemic.

Việt Nam reports 15,936 new cases on Monday

Hà Nội to set off fireworks from one single location on Lunar New Year's Eve

Hà Nội will set off fireworks at both high and low-altitudes from only one location - the Thống Nhất Park in Hai Bà Trưng District - on Lunar New Year’s Eve, according to a plan recently issued by the municipal People’s Committee.

Hà Nội cases top 2,000 for the first time

This is the first time Hà Nội has recorded more than 2,000 new infections in a day.

Việt Nam strengthens measures to care for COVID-19-hit children

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has approved a directive to strengthen measures on care for and protection of children affected by COVID-19.

Vietnamese-origin professor Jonathan Van-Tam receives knighthood

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, has received a Knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to the fight against COVID-19.

16,948 new COVID-19 cases, 221 more deaths reported on Sunday

HCM City issues quarantine procedure for arrivals in face of Omicron

HCM City People’s Committee has just issued an urgent guidelines for a five-step quarantine procedure for arriving passengers amid the emergence of the Omicron variant in Việt Nam.

PM wants vaccination of children aged 12-17 completed within Q1, plans to buy vaccines for ages 5-11

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has ordered the Ministry of Health to make plans to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11 years.

Việt Nam's first Omicron case released from hospital

Việt Nam’s first confirmed Omicron case has been discharged from a hospital in Hà Nội on Sunday after testing negative for coronavirus a day earlier.

Đống Đa District allows resumption of on-site food and drinks service

Authorities of Đống Đa District have allowed restaurants in the district to resume on-site services after the area’s pandemic level is readjusted to level 2 (medium-risk).

Việt Nam confirms 14,835 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Việt Nam registered 14,835 new coronavirus patients on Saturday.

HCM City records five Omicron infections

Five people arriving in HCM City from abroad have tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus, local health authorities have said.

Việt Nam reports 14,835 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

Việt Nam to remedy all dioxin hot spots by 2030: National plan

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has signed Decision No. 2215/QD-TTg on the national action plan on overcoming the post-war consequences of toxic chemicals/dioxin in Việt Nam for 2021-30.

Việt Nam welcomes New Year 2022

Due to the complicated situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents across Việt Nam welcomed in the New Year 2022 with high awareness of pandemic prevention and control.

Mekong Delta develops OCOP products

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s 12 provinces and Cần Thơ City have developed more OCOP products under the country’s “one commune – one product” (OCOP) programme, creating brand names for speciality products and promoting their sales.