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Mekong Delta launches first robotics, AI research institute

256 more deaths, 7,623 new COVID-19 infections reported

A total of 7,623 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Việt Nam on Wednesday, increasing the caseload since the beginning of the pandemic to 177,813, the Ministry of Health says.

Việt Nam reports 3,352 new cases on Wednesday evening

Việt Nam wants US to accelerate Pfizer vaccine delivery: Health minister

Health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long asked Mission Director for USAID Việt Nam Ann Marie Yastishock to speed up the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer to Việt Nam in a meeting late Tuesday.

HCM City starts sixth phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive

HCM City plans to provide vaccinations to 70 percent of residents aged 18 and over in the sixth vaccination phase, the vice chairman of the city’s People Committee, Dương Anh Đức, said at a press conference on August 3.

AAG undersea cable fixed, restoring internet speed in Việt Nam

International internet traffic and speed in Việt Nam have been back to normal after repairing work on the Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable was completed.

Quảng Binh safely removes wartime bomb

Relevant forces in the central province of Quảng Bình have safely removed an unexploded bomb left from the war from a densely populated area in Lý Trạch commune, Bố Trạch district.

More vaccines allocated to HCM City and Hà Nội, as doses administered cross 7mln

The Health Ministry on Tuesday allocated 659,500 doses of COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine which were bought from AstraZeneca by VNVC, to HCM City.

Việt Nam cuts quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals to 7 days: Health ministry

Fully vaccinated arrivals to Việt Nam with negative COVID-19 tests will only have to undergo seven days of centralised quarantine and another seven days for medical observation, according to a new instruction from the health ministry.

Tech savvy duo create map of shops selling essential goods in HCM City

Two young technicians in HCM City have put the locations of 3,000 shops along with their phone numbers, and opening and closing times on an online map so that shoppers can find nearby stores more easily.

New vaccination centre opens in Lâm Đồng Province

The Việt Nam Vaccination Joint Stock Company has set up a vaccination centre on National Route No 20 in Central Highlands Lâm Đồng Province’s Đức Trọng District.

HCM City: enterprises donate medical supplies, equipment for COVID-19 treatment

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of HCM City on August 2 handed over medical supplies and equipment donated by enterprises to local hospitals and medical centres to support the city’s COVID-19 prevention and control.

Work on ring road in Đà Lạt City begins

The Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Lâm Đồng’s People’s Committee has launched construction of a ring road in Đà Lạt City.

4,271 new cases confirmed on Wednesday morning

8,429 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday

A total of 8,429 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Việt Nam on Tuesday, increasing the caseload since the beginning of the pandemic to 170,190, according to the Ministry of Health.

4,851 new COVID-19 cases, 190 more deaths reported on Tuesday evening

HCM City establishes more field hospitals, targets 4m vaccinations in August

Part of Từ Dũ maternity hospital and the entire Saigon General Hospital, both in HCM City’s District 1, have been converted into field hospitals with a total of 350 beds for Covid-19 treatment, according to city authorities.

VN, HCM City receive high level of international support in pandemic fight

Việt Nam and HCM City have been receiving a great deal of support and vaccine donations from countries around the world to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Efforts made to clarify death of Vietnamese citizen in Japan

The Consulate General of Việt Nam in Osaka, Japan on Tuesday said it is working with relevant agencies to investigate reports a Vietnamese man who died after he was pushed from a bridge into a river.