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HCM City aims to make English 2nd language in schools

US-donated Moderna vaccines arrived in Việt Nam, jabs administered crosses 4 million mark

More than two million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated from the US Government to COVAX Facility arrived in Việt Nam early Saturday morning.

Hà Nội to test 6,000 returnees from COVID-19 epicentre HCM City

Hà Nội’s health department on Friday evening asked local authorities to step up monitoring people returning from outbreak-hit regions.

Việt Nam reports 593 domestic cases on Saturday morning

Mekong Delta localities tighten COVID preventive measures

Many provinces and Cần Thơ City in the Mekong Delta have tightened COVID-19 preventive measures as the pandemic continues to rage.

Việt Nam reports highest daily rise in infections with 1,616 domestic cases

A new record for daily local COVID-19 cases was reported on Friday with total of 1,616 infections.

Three South Korean men investigated for allegedly organising illegal entries to Việt Nam

One of the three suspect is Lee Kwan Young, vice chairman of Korean People’s Association in central region.

Remains of missing-in-action US serviceman handed over to US

The Việt Nam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) on Friday handed over to the US the remains of a US serviceman who died during the war in Việt Nam.

HCM City to support households with food difficulties during lockdown

HCM City People’s Committee sent an urgent notice announcing support regarding the provision of food and cooked meals as the city banned takeout services during the ongoing 15-day lockdown starting Friday.

591 new cases of COVID-19 are reported on Friday evening

HCM City suspends public transport as lockdown begins

HCM City has suspended public transport for 15 days from July 9 to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Five COVID-19 deaths reported in south, national tally hits 110

Five more COVID-19 related deaths in HCM City and Đồng Tháp were reported on Friday afternoon, increasing the country’s death toll to 110.

12 checkpoints at city gateways check drivers, trucks entering and leaving HCM City

HCM City on Friday (July 7) reopened 12 pandemic checkpoints at city gateways amid the new 15-day lockdown period to ensure that drivers have a negative COVID-19 test before entering the city.

Đồng Nai ensures fresh food, essential goods amid social distancing

Đồng Nai Province has ensured the supply of essential goods and fresh food during the social distancing period, Lê Văn Lộc, director of the province’s Department of Trade and Industry, announced on Friday.

AstraZeneca delivers more 580,000 COVID-19 doses to Việt Nam

AstraZeneca on Friday morning delivered 580,000 COVID-19 vaccines to the Việt Nam Vaccine JSC (VNVC), a private firm that remains the only company in Việt Nam authorised by the health ministry to import COVID-19 vaccines.

Health ministry targets herd immunity by April next year

The country had originally targeted herd immunity by the end of this year.

603 local cases are reported on Friday afternoon

Additional COVID-19 vaccine doses sent from Japan arrive in HCM City

This is the third batch of COVID-19 vaccines Japan has donated to Việt Nam

Capital city plans to build more public and green spaces

Public green spaces have never been more important in Hà Nội, a densely populated city facing challenges from rapid urbanisation, climate change and air pollution.

HCM City urged to prioritise protecting public health amid social distancing

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has ordered ministries to focus all resources to protect the health of people in HCM City and ensure their essential needs are met during the social distancing period which will start on Friday.

Employees, employers able to access US$1.13b support package from July 8

Both employees and employers that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can gain access to the Government’s support package worth VNĐ26 trillion (US$1.13 billion) from July 8.