Việt Nam News

Nightclubs, bars, spas and massage parlours will be allowed to resume operations, but only if they have strict COVID prevention measures in place and are in areas currently deemed ‘low risk’.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta's flood season, commonly called “floating water season”, caused by the rising level of the Mekong River in the rainy season, arrived in September, about one month late compared to other years.

Construction of key projects enhancing air connectivity between HCM City and areas in the southern key economic zone needs to begin on time to avoid financial losses, experts have said.

HCM CITY— HCM City has set up eight field hospitals with nearly 300 beds each to treat moderately ill COVID-19 patients and people with underlying medical conditions as the number of COVID-19 cases rises, according to the city Department of Health.

Việt Nam’s Health Ministry received 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from Austria at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

As of November 16, 100,862,898 vaccine doses have been administered in Việt Nam, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport increase domestic flights this month, and resume the normal operations of all domestic routes in December.

The People’s Committee of Hà Nội has allowed an additional 12 local hotels to be utilised as quarantined facilities for people who have had direct contact with COVID-19 patients.

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has said that with COVID-19 basically well controlled, eateries should be gradually allowed to serve alcohol and beer.

Việt Nam has administered 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, nearly nine months after it commenced the ‘biggest inoculation drive in history.’

One hundred and twenty candidates aged 6-17 years will compete in the 180-minute final round of the first Vietnam Mind Map Championship on December 12.

Students from Hoa Sen University in HCM City won the second prize in Taiwan’s MICE Destination Marketing Contest in the Virtual Exhibition and Booth Design and English Tour Guide categories.

Buddhist temples and establishments across Việt Nam will ring their bells, light candles, offer incense and pray for those who died from COVID-19 at 8pm this Friday (November 19), in coordination with a national requiem for the pandemic victims.

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has proposed financial support for preschool teachers and students, with aid to be given first to preschools located near industrial parks and export processing zones where many workers live. 

Owners of motorbikes in Hà Nội can get free emission evaluation on their vehicles until November 30 as part of the city's scheme to assess the emission levels of operating vehicles so as to apply solutions to improve air quality.

The Ministry of Public Security has officially established the Airborne Security Department under the Immigration Department, which is responsible for preventing and combating terrorist attacks and unlawful interference to ensure aviation security in Việt Nam.

Despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, breeders in Việt Nam must re-herd now to ensure that demand for agricultural products can be met over the Tết (Lunar New Year) celebration that falls early February next year, an agricultural official has said.