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HCM City aims to make English 2nd language in schools

Đà Nẵng eases restrictions after 20-day hard lockdown

The central city of Đà Nẵng will reopen traditional markets, online shopping and take-away services in ‘green zones’, while QR codes will be given to local residents so they can travel to work, hospitals and stores from Sunday (September 5).

Military Medical Academy shares information on immunogenicity of Nanocovax vaccine

Major General, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyễn Viết Lương, of the Military Medical Academy, Ministry of National Defence - the unit participating in the trial of home-grown COVID vaccine Nanocovax, has given more details addressing concerns about the vaccine’s immunogenicity in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

Trading of essential products expected to resume in District 7

Millions of students attend opening ceremony for new school year

Millions of students across the country attended a special online opening ceremony for the new academic year on Sunday, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while million of others went to ceremonies in person.

Hà Nội supports foreigners in difficulties due to COVID-19

Hà Nội authorities on Saturday gave 25 sets of gifts to foreign students studying at the Việt Nam National University of Agriculture in Gia Lâm District.

First 'COVID-19 vaccine passport' flight with seven-day quarantine policy lands at Vân Đồn International Airport

A Vietnam Airlines flight carrying 297 Vietnamese citizens back from Japan that arrived in Vân Đồn International Airport on Saturday afternoon has become the first to enjoy the new seven-day quarantine pilot.

Hà Nội erects COVID-19 checkpoints across the city

Hà Nội police on Sunday set up 39 COVID-19 checkpoints to implement the city's direction on strictly controlling vehicles and people coming in and out of high-risk areas.

More than 9,500 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

A total of 9,521 new coronavirus cases were announced on Saturday, bringing the national tally to 511,170.

9,521 new COVID-19 cases, 347 more deaths reported on Saturday

Germany to donate 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Việt Nam

Germany has decided to donate 2.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine to Việt Nam, according to the Vietnamese foreign ministry.

HCM City to announce official decision soon on social distancing regulations, speeds up vaccination pace

HCM City is speeding up its pace of vaccinations as part of an effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and “relax social distancing” restrictions, the HCM City Centre of Disease Control (HCDC) said.

President urges education sector to act to cope with COVID-19

The education sector should be ready for COVID-19 and take measures to minimise its negative impact, said President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in a letter sent to the sector at the outset of the 2021-2022 school year.

77,000 students in HCM City still lack either internet access or electronic devices

Of more than 1.3 million students from the primary to high school level in HCM City, 77,000 lack either access to the internet or electronic devices to study online, according to school surveys requested by the city Department of Education and Training.

HCM City sees more COVID cases among children

The number of children under 16 years old contracting COVID-19 in HCM City has risen, partly because of an increase in tests being conducted in the community, according to the HCM City Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention.

Japan to donate 440,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Việt Nam, Thailand, Taiwan

Japan is planning to donate another 440,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, split between Việt Nam, Thailand, and Taiwan, Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi has announced on September.

Hà Nội aims to effectively wipe out child labour

Hà Nội is striving to reduce child and juvenile labour, those between seven and 17 years old, to under 1 per cent by 2025.

Deputy health minister urges recovered COVID patients in HCM City to join battle

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Trường Sơn has written an open letter to people who have recovered from the Delta variant of COVID-19, calling on them to join hands in the fight against the epidemic in HCM City.

Việt Nam reports record high number of COVID-19 cases as total tops half a million

Việt Nam recorded the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases on Friday (September 3) with 14,922 new infections, taking the total tally to more than half a million.