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Vĩnh Phúc’s makeshift hospital closed

The People’s Committee of northern Vĩnh Phúc Province has decided to close a 300-bed makeshift hospital which was opened to accommodate quarantined people and treat COVID-19 patients.

Huế police arrest woman for illegally carrying explosives

Police in Huế City, Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, have arrested a woman for illegally transporting more than 70kg of explosives.

Ministry of Health releases COVID-19 aftercare guidance

The guidance says COVID-19 patients need to improve their lung function, avoid a physical and mental decline and improve their motor capacity.

Technical work no longer elbow grease

Enrolling in a vocational school was an easy decision for 23-year-old Trương Thế Diệu, even though he was under pressure to become an engineer.

School reopening times vary among provinces, cities

Many provinces and cities, particularly those at high risk of a COVID-19 outbreak, will continue to keep schools closed, while others have not decided on a date to reopen schools.

Rice farmers in Mekong Delta told to follow sowing schedules as saline intrusion, drought continues

Authorities have instructed farmers in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta to sow the summer – autumn rice crop on established schedules to mitigate the damage of drought, saltwater intrusion and disease.

VN needs market of agricultural land

Agricultural land accumulation for large-scale production has been facing many obstacles, although the Government has pushed up the process by implementing several policies.

Minister calls for strengthening disaster response

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường wants countrywide improvements in developing plans to respond to natural disasters.

HCM City to both fight pandemic, prioritise economic development in Q2

HCM City will continue to strengthen the fight against COVID-19 while also prioritising socio-economic development in the second quarter of the year, the secretary of the city Party Committee told a meeting on April 16.

Cần Thơ City to build startup ecosystem

To develop a complete startup ecosystem and create favourable conditions for startups to be formed, Cần Thơ City People’s Committee has carried out a project supporting national innovative startup ecosystem in Cần Thơ in 2020.

HCM City extends suspension of public transport until April 22

The HCM City Deparment of Transport on Wednesday (April 15) decided to extend the suspension of public and service transport until April 22.

No new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday morning

There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported overnight in Việt Nam of Friday, meaning the total amount nationwide remains at 268.

One more coronavirus patient recovers in Ninh Bình, total at 177

The patient number 211, female, 22, Vietnamese nationality, was studying in the US. She returned to Hà Nội on March 20 and was sent to the hospital on March 29.

No new COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday evening

Việt Nam recorded no new COVID-19 cases on Thursday evening, keeping the national count at 268.

Three more COVID-19 patients recover in Hà Nam Province, total hits 176

Three more Vietnamese patients with COVID-19 have recovered and were discharged from the Hà Nam Provincial General Hospital on Thursday afternoon.

American man faces deportation for false COVID-19 claim

An American man is facing deportation after he falsely claimed to have contracted COVID-19, the Police Department of northern Hải Phòng City has announced.

COVID-19 figures as of 6pm April 16

Việt Nam has strong response to COVID-19: international experts

A leading expert from the COVID-19 International Task Force said “Việt Nam has had a very strong response” to the pandemic in reply to a question on why the number of infection cases has been kept low in the country.

Hà Tĩnh border guard find 20 people crossing from Laos illegally

Border guards in the central province of Hà Tĩnh have arrested 20 people (including 15 Vietnamese citizens and five foreigners) who were crossing the Viet Nam-Lao border illegally.

Against all odds

With social distancing in full effect, many children are learning online. But spare a thought for those in remote areas who have major problems getting connected.