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Green shoots in Hà Nội’s farming future

COVID-19 figures in Việt Nam as of 6am May 12

COVID-19 figures as of 6pm, May 11

Hà Nội relaxes social distancing, but bars and karaoke venues remain closed

Bars and karaoke venues are not yet permitted to reopen until there is a new instruction from the Government.

Police bust two major drug trafficking cases, seizing over 70kg of narcotics

Police in Kỳ Sơn District in the central province of Nghệ An announced on Saturday they have arrested three men for allegedly trafficking 20 bricks of heroin, 60kg of methamphetamine and 4kg of ketamine.

Eight more COVID-19 patients in Việt Nam recover, total hits 249

Eight Vietnamese patients with COVID-19 have recovered and were discharged from the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases on Monday afternoon, bringing the country’s total recovered cases to 249.

Preschool and primary school students head back to class

More than 1,900 preschools and primary schools in Hà Nội reopened on Monday morning after a long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic since February.

Woman uses traditional singing practice to fight coronavirus

The practice, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognised by UNESCO and an essential part in the spiritual life of ethnic groups in Việt Nam, is familiar to local people.

The 2020 high school examination: It never rains but it pours

It took Phương Linh, a twelfth grader of Hà Nội-based Yên Hoà High School, a couple days to digest the bitter reality before pulling herself together and preparing for the coming graduation examination in August.

City speeds up site compensation for key traffic projects

District authorities have been urged to complete site compensation, resettlement and handover of land to speed up the progress of major traffic projects this year.

Localities speed up land clearance for North-South Expressway

There are 11 sub-projects under the North-South Expressway Project, with a total length of 654km.

Primary schools prepare for students’ return after pandemic

Kindergartens and primary schools in Hà Nội have been preparing for students to return to school on Monday after a three-month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

No new cases reported on Monday morning

Long An breeds brackish-water shrimp

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An plans to invest more than VNĐ1.24 trillion (US$53 million) to develop brackish water shrimp cultivation in the 2020 – 25 period, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Việt Nam brings home 273 citizens from Malaysia

A total of 273 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Malaysia have arrived in Việt Nam on a specially arranged repatriation flight Sunday evening.

No new community cases in VN for 24 days, leading doctors discuss lung transplant for British pilot

No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Việt Nam on Sunday afternoon, marking 24 days without community transmission in the country, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.