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HCM City aims to make English 2nd language in schools

Steel company supplies oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients

Several steel companies owned by the Việt Nam Steel Corporation have been supplying oxygen and oxygen cylinders for free to medical facilities to meet the rising demand for treating COVID-19 patients.

Frontline forces work hard to combat the pandemic

The police force has also helped to raise people's awareness and strictly handle violations, contributing to early disease control in the province.

HCM City drafts safety criteria for transport businesses

The HCM City Department of Transport has drafted a set of criteria for evaluating the safety of operations for transport businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quality jujube yields high profits for Ninh Thuận farmers

Farmers in Ninh Thuận Province are being encouraged to expand cultivation of high-quality jujube and open up their orchards to tourists.

Ministry of Transport proposes toll on State-invested expressway

The Ministry of Transport is consulting ministries and Government agencies on collecting tolls at sections of the North-South Expressway built from State capital

Returning young migrant workers get support

Young migrant workers in some central localities who have returned home due to COVID-19 will get support to overcome difficulties thanks to the implementation of initiatives on job replacement, income generation, provision of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and life skills.

10,489 new COVID-19 cases, including 10,482 local infections recorded on Thursday

A further 10,489 new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Việt Nam on Thursday, increasing the caseload since the beginning of the pandemic to 656,129, according to the Ministry of Health.

10,489 cases announced on Thursday

COVID-19 update

HCM City speeds up vaccinations for residents

All 21 districts as well as Thủ Đức City in HCM City will continue to speed up vaccinations to achieve the goal of having 100 per cent of people aged 18 and over inoculated with at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Hà Nội offers COVID-19 vaccination for foreigners at two select venues

Hà Nội is organising COVID-19 vaccination drive for foreigners residing in the city, according to an announcement from the city’s foreign department.

Hà Nội to halt checks on travel permits in COVID-19-free zones

Hà Nội will halt checks of travel documents in 19 districts without new COVID-19 cases, said permanent deputy chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Lê Hồng Sơn on Thursday morning.

Localities, hospitals allocated 2.57 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

The National Institute Of Hygiene and Epidemiology has issued a decision on the distribution of more than 2.57 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to 51 localities and central-level hospitals nationwide.

850,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses donated from Germany arrive in Việt Nam

This is part of the European country’s commitment for 2.5 million doses as assistance towards Việt Nam’s vaccination campaign.

HCMC continues social distancing until end of September, reopens some services & allows inter-district shippers

HCMC will continue imposing social distancing under the Government’s Directive 16 until the end of September, but ease the lockdown in some districts where the situation is stable.

People in high, very high risk areas to be tested three times a week: Health Ministry

People living in high risk or very high risk areas must be tested for SARS-CoV-2 three times a week, while those living in other areas tested every five or seven days.

VGCL proposes to spend US$3.9 billion to support COVID-19 affected labourers

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has proposed spending up to VNĐ89 trillion (US$3.91 billion) from the unemployment insurance fund to support labourers strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.