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HCM City seeks Mastercard support for ‘one-tap’ public transport payments

One more imported case of COVID-19 detected

Another passenger returning to Việt Nam from Russia has tested positive for COVID-19.

Hà Nội People’s Council approves resolutions on COVID-19 support and city's investment

The members of the council also agreed to support funding for teaching on television, business registration fees for enterprises and create a mechanism to support State agencies.

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam as of 6am, May 16

Việt Nam goes 29 days without community transmission

Việt Nam has gone 29 straight days without a new COVID-19 community infection. The country’s final COVID-19 hotspot, Đông Cứu Hamlet, Dũng Tiến Commune in Hà Nội’s Thường Tín District, had lockdown lifted at midnight on Thursday.

One imported case of COVID-19 reported, total at 313

Việt Nam reported one new imported COVID-19 case on Friday afternoon, raising the tally of infections to 313.

COVID-19 figures as of 6pm, May 15

Forcing people to forego COVID-19 aid will be punished: PM

Local authorities must not force citizens to sign refusals to receive State aid, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc stressed at Friday Government meeting on COVID-19.

Forest manager involved in Quảng Nam severe forest fire

Quảng Nam Province People’s Committee has launched an investigation into a severe forest fire in Đông Giang District’s Mà Cooih Commune involving a forest management board director.

Mekong Delta builds new industrial park

The People's Committee of the Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) province of Đồng Tháp has decided to establish a new industrial park to attract investment and foster economic growth.

Dual degree programmes start this academic year

Several universities in HCM City plan to launch dual degree training in the 2020-2021 academic year in an aim to offer more diverse choices for students.

Two men arrested for shooting passersby with air rifle

Two men in Hà Nội have been arrested after reportedly shooting and injuring pedestrians with an air rifle on Nguyễn Thị Định Street in Cầu Giấy District earlier this month.

Woman arrested for smuggling nearly 12,000 meth pills

Police in the northern province of Sơn La on Thursday arrested a woman for allegedly smuggling meth in Mộc Châu Plantation Town in Mộc Châu District.

Việt Nam confirms 24 new imported COVID-19 cases, raising total to 312

Twenty four people returning to Viet Nam on a flight from Russia have tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 figures as of 6am, May 15

24 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday morning, all returning from Russia

ASEAN calls for support for workers affected by COVID-19

ASEAN labour ministers have called for measures to ensure workers’ income, jobs and safety at an online special meeting on Thursday in order to support labourers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese millennials turn quarantine experiences into app

Returning to Việt Nam on March 14, 22-year-old Nguyễn Tuấn Minh was among thousands of overseas students fleeing Europe after the continent becoming the global epicentre for COVID-19.

Barber truck offers free haircuts to people in need

There is nothing unusual about barber shops, but in HCM City there is a barber shop that moves.

Protectionism no good for economies amid COVID-19: APEC expert

Some developing countries in Asia, including Việt Nam, could still grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic due to an increase in domestic demands when the the manufacturing sector recovers.

Ten die in construction accident

As of 5pm, the local medical sector confirmed 10 people were killed in the accident, including eight who died on the spot and two others at the district hospital.

City launches contest on AI applications

The HCM City Department of Science and Technology on May 14 launched a contest to find and support artificial intelligence (AI) application projects for use in trade and other sectors.