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Hà Nội students return to school

Hà Nội high school students in grade 12 returned to school on Monday after the Lunar New Year holiday and a long period of online learning due to COVID-19.

7th to 12th graders return to school in HCM City

More than 600,000 students in grades 7 to 12 in HCM City returned to school for in-person learning on Monday.

Vietnamese solidarity has never shone so brightly: ambassador

The solidarity of the Vietnamese people has never shone so brightly during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Ambassador Lương Thanh Nghị, vice chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

Flights increased to meet post-Tết travel demand

Airlines plan to make an increase of more than 100 flights, mostly on the Hà Nội – HCM City route, from February 6 to 12 to serve travel demand after the Lunar New Year Celebration that ended on Sunday.

121 people killed in traffic accidents during nine-day Tết holiday

A total of 216 traffic accidents nationwide saw 121 people killed and 138 injured during the Lunar New Year holiday from January 29 to February 6, according to the Traffic Police Department.

HCM City COVID risk remains low for 5th straight week

HCM City’s COVID-19 alert level remains at level 1 for a fifth week in a row, its People's Committee announced.

Many limitations persist in megaproject Long Thành Airport: PM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged authorities to speed up the progress of the Long Thành International Airport project in southern province of Đồng Nai, complaining that it may fall behind schedule during an on-site inspection on Sunday.

Khánh Hoà Province students given opportunities for scientific enquiry

Teachers in the central coastal province of Khánh Hoà have coordinated with a social organisation to expand STEM education to help students gain scientific experiences

Tickets sold out, Tân Sơn Nhất overloaded as people return home

As the Lunar New Year holidays draw to a close, demand for flights to HCM City has soared, with many routes sold out.

14,112 new COVID-19 patients recorded on Sunday, deaths lowest since October

Việt Nam reported 14,112 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including 7 imported cases.

Việt Nam confirms 14,112 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

High school teachers, students struggle with university entrance exams

High school teachers in non-metropolitan areas are worried their students can’t get into top universities due to different entry requirements from schools.

PM calls for construction of expressway projects to speed up

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called on ministries, localities, investors and contractors of expressway projects to speed up construction without sacrificing quality.

HCM City sets to reopen kindergartens, 1st to 6th grades

Kindergartens and first to sixth grades in schools will reopen in HCM City today (Monday), but parents and caregivers have the option of not sending children to school if they are fearful of COVID-19.

Gov't agrees to buy 21.9m Pfizer vaccine shots for children aged 5-11 years

The Vietnamese Government has approved the Ministry of Health’s proposal to purchase 21.9 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children from five to under 12 years old.

More than 12,000 new COVID-19 patients recorded on Saturday

Việt Nam reported 12,170 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including 10 imported infections

12,710 new COVID cases announced on February 5

COVID-19 update

Trash for rice: practical exchange amid pandemic

HCM City’s Thủ Đức city authority is trying to tackle the scourge of plastic waste by offering rice to residents in return for recyclable items.

Hybrid working crucial to attract and retain talents

The hybrid model of work, combining working from the office with working from anywhere, will be critical for attracting and retaining diverse talent as they return to the workplace post-pandemic, experts have said.

UNFPA announces new US$26.5 million Country Programme for Việt Nam

The programme targets those at risk of being left behind, including women and girls, adolescents and youth, older persons, ethnic minorities, migrant workers, people with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based violence.