While inequalities have long been present in almost every society, the pandemic has significantly exposed and increased the gaps, especially between those who can afford remote work and those who cannot.
State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged HCM City to develop long-term urban planning to ensure sustainable growth amid the fast pace of construction, high population density and environmental pollution.
People who are infected with COVID-19 but are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms can have their isolation and precautions discontinued 10 days after being treated, the Ministry of Health said.
The risk of community transmission of the new variant from the Việt Nam's first Omicron case detected on Tuesday remains low, according to Professor Phan Trọng Lân, director of the General Department of Preventive Medicine under the health ministry.
Việt Nam became the 53rd country in the world achieving the goal of covering basic doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 70 percent of its population, according to covidvax.live, a website that updates the vaccination speed worldwide every day.
In Central Highlands Đắk Nông Province, many creative startup models have emerged. And to support and promote their projects, the province’s Youth Union has implemented several practical programmes and activities.
Việt Nam on Wednesday saw 13,899 new COVID-19 patients, raising the total number to 1,694,874.
COVID-19 update on December 29
As Việt Nam battles the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic lingering since late April, much of the country's resources have been streamlined to treat infected people, limit transmissions and accelerate the national vaccination campaign.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam has proposed the Ministry of Transport increases the frequency of flights to Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China), given the great demand for returning home among the Vietnamese community abroad.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam said Hà Nội and HCM City’s COVID-19 requirements for foreign arrivals are inconducive to the planned resumption of regular international flights next year.
While Trương Thị Hồng Hà was busy in a field hospital as a volunteer psychology consultant for COVID-19 patients, her husband Ngô Xuân Điệp was at home working on the ‘Vaccine for Mental Health’ programme, which provides online mental healthcare.
More than 200 mobile medical groups in HCM City’s Thủ Đức city are making a major difference in providing medical care to 8,000 - 9,000 COVID-19 patients at home.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Tuesday congratulated collectives and individuals with outstanding initiatives and achievements to contribute to the national socio-economic development in the context of the complicated COVID-19 pandemic.
The 13th National Party Congress, changes to the anti-pandemic strategy, and efforts to maintain growth pillars are among developments that have shaped Việt Nam in 2021. The following are the top 10 domestic events selected by the Vietnam News Agency.
While witnessing a slight decrease in the number of transmissions, the capital Hà Nội again topped the list, for the tenth consecutive day, with 1,920 new cases.
During the autopsy, doctors found that the victim had major bruises all over her body, as well as faded suture scars around her face.