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HCM City schools juggle schedules to meet new all-day rule

No new COVID-19 cases in Việt Nam on May 20 morning

Critically-ill COVID-19 patient's lung function improves, transplant being considered

The health’s ministry medical council and leading health experts met on Tuesday to discuss the lung transplant plan for the pilot.

Relapsed patient recovers, no new cases reported

A patient who relapsed after recovering from COVID-19 has once again been given the all-clear after a second round of treatment.

VN reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday evening

Air quality in most urban areas good in first half of May

The air quality of many urban areas across Việt Nam has remained good in the first half of May.

Đà Nẵng authorities asks for changes to building facades

The People’s Committee of Đà Nẵng has asked the two investors behind high-rise projects to change the glass used on the façade of the buildings by the end of this month.

Learning pressure is the biggest concern for children: survey

A recent survey has found that learning pressure is the biggest challenge children face while staying at home due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Female scientists receive Kovalevskaia Award 2019

Female scientists who have successfully isolated the new strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing Việt Nam to one of four countries successfully isolated this virus, received the Kovalevskaia Award 2019.

Human resource training deals on hi-tech farming projects

The central city-based Đông Á College and Thadi Agriculture Farming Processing and Distribution Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of THACO Group, have inked a co-operation deal in supplying human resources for hi-tech agriculture.

Đắk Lắk provides nearly 24,000 litres tap water for drought-affected residents

A rescue team has carried out nearly 24,000 litres of tap water to provide for 200 households in Ea Súp District, Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk.

Meet Hồ Chí Minh's biggest fan

Hồ Chí Minh has touched the lives of many and influenced generations of people around the world. But one man has been so moved by the great leader he has converted a room in his home in Hanoi into a tribute to Việt Nam's amazing President.

Việt Nam jumps 14 places in Open Budget Survey

The Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2019 from the International Budget Partnership (IBP) ranks Việt Nam 77th out of 117 countries around the world, up 14 places against the previous survey in 2017, the Ministry of Finance reported on Monday.

Trial on Hà Nội school boy death adjourns

A Hà Nội court has decided to adjourn a hearing regarding the death of first grader in Hà Nội School bus due to the absence of some key participants.

Vietnamese transgender man gives birth to a baby girl

A well-known transgender couple – Minh Khang and Minh Anh – welcomed their first baby on May 16, making the husband Minh Khang the first transgender man in Việt Nam to get pregnant and give birth to a baby.

Chợ Rẫy Hospital, Vietcombank unveil debit card

HCM City’s Chợ Rẫy Hospital and State-owned Vietcombank are issuing debit cards for use by outpatients.

VN gifts $420,000 in medical supplies to Australia, India, and six ASEAN countries to fight COVID-19

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Quốc Dũng on Monday presented the token of medical supplies worth US$420,000 as gifts from the Vietnamese Government and people to eight countries in Asia-Pacific countries, to support their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Three scientists honoured with Tạ Quang Bửu Awards

Tạ Quang Bửu Awards are the most prestigious and valuable annual awards for Vietnamese researchers.

Subsidence occurs on main road in Kiên Giang

Subsidence has occurred on many sections on Provincial Road No 965 in Kiên Giang Province’s U Minh Thượng District, making travel difficult.

First households in Đồng Nai receive compensation for land in Long Thành airport

The first households in Long Thành District in the southern province of Đồng Nai whose land will be handed over for Long Thành international airport project began receiving compensation worth a total of VNĐ70 billion (US$3.01 million) yesterday, according to the district’s People’s Committee.