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HCM City aims to make English 2nd language in schools

HCM City to test people at home for COVID

HCM City health authorities will carry out widespread COVID-19 testing during the two-week stay-at-home order period starting on Monday (August 23).

HCM City approves $112m COVID support package for needy, quick disbursement expected

The HCM City People’s Committee has approved an additional Covid-19 support package worth nearly VNĐ2.6 trillion (US$112.3 million) targeted at more than one million poor workers and 600,000 self-employed workers’ families.

VN records 10,280 new cases, 389 COVID-19 related deaths on Monday

Việt Nam recorded 10,280 new COVID-19 infection cases and 389 COVID-related deaths on Monday, slightly decreasing compared to the two previous days.

10,280 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Monday

HCM City issues urgent directive on pandemic prevention, residents not allowed to go out to buy food

HCM City authorities issued an urgent Directive No 11 on COVID-19 prevention on Sunday (Aug 22), following the Government’s order to impose its toughest-ever measures beginning today (Aug 23) that require “everyone to stay at home” and not go out to buy food.

Deputy PM urges recovered COVID patients to join frontlines

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has called on people in HCM City who have recovered from COVID-19 to volunteer to work on the frontlines with medical workers.

Military pitches in to support HCM City with COVID prevention

More than 35,000 militia members and self-defence troops from the Military Region 7 and Army Corps 4 have arrived in HCM City to help with COVID-19 prevention efforts during the two weeks of social distancing starting on Monday (August 23).

HCM City’s streets desolate on first day of heightened COVID-19 restrictions

HCM City, the country’s COVID-19 pandemic hotspot, started the first day of intensified prevention and control measures on Monday, leaving many streets empty as people are told to stay at home.

Central city tightens lockdown measures

The central city of Vinh in Nghệ An Province has tightened COVID-19 restrictions, ordering people to 'stay where they are' and not to leave their homes for seven days in the light of the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 infections.

Health Ministry receives more than 500,000 AstraZeneca doses donated by Poland

Polish Ambassador to Việt Nam Wojciech Gerwel on behalf of the Government of Poland on Monday handed over 501,600 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to the Ministry of Health.

Việt Nam, Czech Republic intensify health collaboration

The Czech Republic plans to deliver 250,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Việt Nam this week, and will transfer an additional 500,000 doses in the future, Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech said.

Second batch of Military Medical Academy doctors and students mobilised on Monday

Education sector looks to stop students copying essay examples

Minister of Education and Training Nguyễn Kim Sơn has asked schools to find ways to stop students from copying essay examples.

HCM City resumes work on seven urgent construction projects

Construction of seven urgent projects in HCM City, including key traffic projects, have been licensed to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctors and students of Military Medical Academy head to the south on COVID-19 mission

Among 295 members of the Military Medical Academy heading to the south in this group, there are 113 doctors, two officers and 180 students.

Mekong Delta province strives to improve lives of ethnic Khmer

The lives of the Khmer people in Trà Vinh have improved significantly since the province began to prioritise investment in infrastructure and support policies for them in recent years.

Linkages between farmers and retail companies spur sales in Tiền Giang despite pandemic

Farmers, agricultural co-operatives and retail companies have strengthened linkages to guarantee sales outlets for farm produce in the Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang amid travel restrictions during the pandemic.

Teacher dedicated to improving education in mountainous areas

Over the past 19 years, teacher Đỗ Thị Nhàn has always tried to overcome difficulties and improve education in mountainous areas.

HCM City school kids seem set for online lessons through 1st term

After reopening on September 6 for secondary and high school students and September 8 for primary students, schools in HCM City could teach online until the end of the first term because of the COVID-19 restrictions, the city Department of Education and Training has said.