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4,589 new cases, 178 more deaths reported on Tuesday

150,000 positive rapid COVID-19 tests not accounted for in national tally: HCM City's health department

HCM City’s health department said there are about 150,000 positive COVID-19 cases detected through rapid antigen tests that have not been accounted for in the national tally.

HCM City to carefully reopen economy from Oct 1

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has asked HCM City to take great precautions adjusting COVID-19 prevention measures in compiling its directive on relaxing social distancing measures from October 1.

Digital platform to educate young people on child marriage and human trafficking

Em vui, which translates as "I'm happy", can be accessed via www.emvui.vn and is also available on popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Tiktok, Zalo, Youtube, Instagram and Twitter.

Việt Nam attends meeting of ACC working group on public health emergencies

The seventh online meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council Working Group on Public Health Emergencies (ACCWG-PHE) was held on Monday.

HCM City gradually removes checkpoints in COVID-free areas

HCM City authorities are gradually removing barriers at pandemic checkpoints that blocked off alleys, residential areas and some roads in green (safe) zones.

Experts propose three phases of post-COVID recovery and development plan

Socio-economic experts recommended three phases for post-COVID recovery and development plan of Việt Nam at a consultation yesterday.

UNICEF speaks highly of Việt Nam’s help for COVID-19 orphans

Head of UNICEF Hà Nội, Rana Flowers, expressed her appreciate to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs for their efforts, and said her organisation will do all it can to support the recently bereaved youngsters.

Having a positive attitude helps fight COVID-19

Keeping a positive mindset and following careful instructions from health providers are the mantra of patients in HCM City, the country’s largest COVID-19 epicentre.

Poor students to access the internet thanks to special programme

The COVID-19 pandemic has had many impacts socio-economic life, in which education is one of the most affected industries and the sector has implemented online teaching and learning to adapt to the new situation.

HCM City says COVID outbreak has peaked, seeks ‘special’ mechanism to reopen economy

The country’s COVID-19 hotspot, HCM City, has seen the pandemic peak and has basically contained it, Nguyễn Thị Huỳnh Mai, chief of office at the city Department of Health, said.

COVID-19 cases and deaths fall on Monday

The Ministry of Health announced there are currently more than 4,100 COVID-19 patients considered seriously ill. 29 of these are being treated with ECMO.

Outdoor sports and retail stores the latest activities to resume in Hà Nội

The municipal People’s Committee announced that outdoor sports activities of no more than 10 people will be permitted from Tuesday, along with shopping malls, clothing and cosmetics stores being allowed to reopen.

French employment support centres open in Hà Nội and HCM City

The two centres will have projects relating to consultation, job-seeking support, soft-skills training, occupational certification and start-ups.

Việt Nam reports 9,362 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday

HCM City plans to resume some activities from October 1

HCM City plans to gradually reopen some economic activities from October 1 as the pandemic has been basically put under control in the southern economic hub.

New resolution eases requirements for work permit applications for foreigners

To resolve some of the difficulties facing enterprises and foreign workers, this resolution has been approved by the Prime Minister and was issued on September 9.

North and central regions hit by more heavy rains and flooding

Strong rains continued to affect the region on Monday.

Hope for babies born to COVID mums

HCM City has seen an increase in the number of babies born to COVID-positive mums. That means Hùng Vương Hospital needed to create a special centre called H.O.P.E to care for the little ones until their parents were given the all-clear.

VNVC hands over 1.3 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to health ministry, 50% contract completed

Việt Nam Vaccine Company (VNVC) on Monday hands over 1.3 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the health ministry, out of its contract for 30 million.