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14th National Party Congress: Int’l media see Việt Nam with “golden opportunity” to accelerate development

HCM City raises COVID-19 alert

The HCM City chief has said authorities must tighten measures to prevent a new COVID-19 outbreak.

17 new infections in Hà Nội, Thái Bình, and Bắc Ninh connected to hospital cluster

Seventeen people in Hà Nội City and the northern provinces of Thái Bình and Bắc Ninh, all related to the cluster of infections in National Hospital of Tropical Diseases' Kim Chung campus in Đông Anh District, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on Thursday, according to local health departments.

Health minister and deputies receive AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots

Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long has received their AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Thursday morning at Bạch Mai Hospital in Hà Nội.

PM chairs first regular Government meeting

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Wednesday presided over the Government’s April meeting, which was the first meeting of the Cabinet after it completed the personnel work last month.

Mother, son jailed for anti-State propaganda

A woman and her son have been jailed for eight years each for sharing anti-State propaganda.

Student who drowned while saving three people to be honoured

Exhausted after pulling three students safely from the water, a 23-year-old man drowned at a beach in Phú Vang District, Thừa Thiên - Huế Province last Friday.

Ministry of transport prioritising funding for maintenance of Long Biên Bridge

The Ministry of Transport will prioritise funding for the maintenance and repair of Long Biên Bridge, an iconic structure in the Vietnamese capital.

Eight new cases, all domestic, reported on Thursday morning

Quarantine period extended to 21 days: Health minister

The COVID-19 quarantine period in Việt Nam has been extended to 21 days.

Việt Nam reports 26 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday evening, including 18 community cases

Trial begins for smuggling case at Nhật Cường Company

The People’s Court of Hà Nội on Wednesday opened a first-instance trial in a case related to smuggling and violations of accounting regulations which occurred at Nhật Cường Technic Co. Ltd.

Schools in Quảng Nam to reopen, Hội An and Đà Nẵng keep testing

All schools in Quảng Nam Province (except for those in Hội An) will reopen from Thursday (May 6) as 46 out of 47 close contact cases (F1) of two COVID-19 patients (No 2899 and No 2982) were isolated and tested negative for SARS-COV-2 as of Wednesday.

Leading COVID-19 treatment hospital under lockdown after doctor tests positive

The National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in Hà Nội, the northern region’s leading COVID-19 treatment facility, will be locked down for two weeks starting today until May 19 after a doctor tested positive for coronavirus.

Eight people in Vĩnh Phúc, one in Hà Nội test positive for COVID-19

Eight people in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 once early on Wednesday, according to the province’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Amnesty must be carried out strictly, transparently: President

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said the implementation of amnesty measures should follow a strict and transparent process.

Fresh COVID-19 outbreak dents tourism industry

Tourist destinations nationwide witnessed a sharp decrease in tourist numbers over the recent four-day holiday due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

Selecting eligible and capable candidates for the NA and People's Councils is a must: officials

The National Assembly is increasingly innovating, improving its operational efficiency and raising the quality and professionalism of the delegates must be raised, members of the NA have agreed.