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Healthcare reaches remote communities under new national health policy

South Korean Government donates 40 thermal imaging scanners to Việt Nam

The South Korean Government has donated 40 thermal imaging scanners to the Ministry of Health to help the Government of Việt Nam fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese health minister holds talks with Moderna representative over COVID-19 vaccine deal

Vietnamese health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long on Friday held discussions with Zuellig Pharma, the Moderna distribution partner in Việt Nam, over a possible deal to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the country.

Hà Nội halts religious gathering and activities starting May 29

Hà Nội authorities have ordered all religious gathering and activities at religious sites will be halted from May 29 until further notice.

Shrimp-breeding in mangroves protects forest cover, offers stable income

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is encouraging farmers to breed shrimp in mangrove forests as the practice offers sustainable incomes and helps to maintain the province's forest cover.

Vietnamese peacekeepers aid the impoverished in South Sudan

Senior Lieutenant, doctor Từ Quang cannot forget the words written on a board at a school in Bentiu Town, the Republic of South Sudan.

Drastic measures as Việt Nam faces toughest test yet

As the country battles to get a grip on the latest outbreak of COVID-19, Viet Nam News introduces a new weekly feature giving our readers a comprehensive review of the past seven days with round-up of stories related to the pandemic. Government officials, health workers and every single citizen all has a crucial role to play to keep the virus at bay.

87 new COVID-19 cases reported on Saturday morning

253 domestic COVID-19 cases confirmed on Friday

Việt Nam reported a total of 254 new COVID-19 cases on Friday including one imported case and 253 domestic infections.

174 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday evening

Southern region tightens preventive measures against COVID

The HCM City Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention said this morning that 12 more people are suspected to have contracted COVID-19.

Health authorities reported youngest COVID-19 related death in Việt Nam's fourth wave

Health authorities on Friday confirmed the death of a 22-year-old woman in the northern province of Phú Thọ from COVID-19, the youngest victim in the fourth wave of infections and the 47th since the pandemic began earlier last year.

COVID-19-hit workers should benefit from $2.6 billion aid package

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has recently recommended the Government use its VNĐ62 trillion (US$2.6 billion) aid package to support workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

40 new COVID-19 cases reported at noon Friday

All localities must be on highest COVID-19 alert, not only those with industrial zones: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam on Thursday requested all localities nationwide to be on the highest alert for COVID-19 prevention, not only those with industrial zones.

Quảng Ngãi Province sets aside $1 million for COVID-19 vaccine, prevention efforts

Quảng Ngãi Province will reserve funding of VNĐ23 billion (US$1 million) for a COVID-19 vaccination and prevention programme throughout 13 districts in 2021.

The silent dedication of geologists

Vũ Quang Lân, head of the Northern Geological Mapping Division under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, has devoted 32 years of his life to geology.

The universe is this student's oyster

Nguyễn Mạnh Quân is a physics whiz kid, as all his trophies from international competitions show.

Ministry of Health instructs factories nationwide how to stay safe amid pandemic

Inspections conducted by the Ministry of Health at more than 200 factories and companies showed the limited capacity of some facilities in COVID-19 prevention and control work, said Deputy Minister of Health Đỗ Xuân Tuyên on Thursday.