Society - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

Vice President urges stronger promotion of lifelong learning

Pandemic under control yet more to be done to ensure people's welfare: PM

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has requested authorities to arrange transportation for migrant workers who wish to return home in a safe and orderly manner, push the vaccination drive and reopen schools in safe areas.

HCM City to further ease measures by mid-month to speed up recovery

HCM City authorities have said they will ease social distancing measures further by October 15 as part of reopening the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic comes under control.

Việt Nam eyes inoculating children against COVID-19 in late October with Pfizer, Cuban vaccines

The Ministry of Health will begin vaccinating children aged between 12 and 17 years old against COVID-19 later this month, before expanding the vaccination to younger age groups, deputy health minister Trần Văn Thuận said on Saturday.

Local universities partner with Marriott Hotels to develop student skills in hospitality industry

As part of an international project, five universities in Việt Nam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Marriott Hotels to provide practical, international training for students in the hospitality industry.

4,513 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Saturday

A further 4,513 new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Việt Nam on Saturday, a decrease of 261 compared with the day before, according to the Ministry of Health.

Việt Nam reports 4,513 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Saturday

Live streams on COVID-19 vaccination on Facebook

Facebook will live-stream expert information and online exchanges between health experts and the public every month on COVID-19 vaccination under a communication campaign launched by the Ministry of Health.

19 domestic routes to resume from Sunday, quarantine measures remain in place

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) on Friday evening announced a pilot programme on the resumption of domestic flights, with three provinces and cities that previously refused to allow the flights, Hải Phòng, Gia Lai and Hà Nội, all agreeing to restart them.

Google Safety Centre for Vietnamese launched

Google in cooperation with the National Cyber Security Centre has launched the Google Safety Centre and the Safer Programme with Google for Vietnamese users.

Thousands flee north in an attempt to get home after months of lockdown in south provinces

Thousands of migrants are making the long, perilous journey north back to their home towns and villages, after months of unemployment and lockdown in the southern provinces.

Collaboration put into place to welcome migrant workers home

A large number of people pouring to national highways has caused congestion at COVID-19 checkpoints and will possibly increase the virus infection risk.

Hà Nội developing high-tech agriculture to adapt to climate change

Hà Nội has given priority to long-term, high-tech agriculture in order to adapt to climate change.

HCM City Party’s Committee gives thank to frontline forces

The HCM City Party’s Committee honoured medical workers and students, armed forces personnel, and religious volunteers who have helped the city deal with the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the past 100 days.

Old couple cook meals for the poor

Nguyễn Thị My, a 70-year-old woman, from Bình Thạnh District, HCM City, gets up very early to prepare vegetarian meals for people in difficult circumstances.

Đà Nẵng to resume domestic flights and train from late October

In a further sign of COVID-19 restrictions around the country relaxing, the Đà Nẵng's People's Committee has agreed to resume domestic flights and train from the central city.

Sixteen localities agree to resume domestic flights, except for Hà Nội

Sixteen localities have agreed to resume domestic flights, while the capital of Hà Nội, Hải Phòng City and Gia Lai Province are not on the list.

Việt Nam reports 4,806 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday

The Ministry of Health has announced 4,806 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with a further 114 COVID-related deaths.

Chinese national jailed after fooling colleagues into thinking he was Vietnamese

The Hà Nội People’s Court on Friday sentenced Chinese national to two years in prison for forgery, after he worked illegally in Việt Nam and even fooled his work colleagues into thinking he was Vietnamese.

4,806 new cases confirmed on Friday

COVID-19 update

Đà Lạt gets 1st traffic signal, more planned

The mountainous Đà Lạt City in Lâm Đồng Province installed its first ever traffic signal at the Hoàng Văn Thụ - Trần Phú - Ba Tháng Hai intersection on October 5, and it even has a countdown timer.