Retirement age to increase starting 2021
From next year, the retirement age will be increased to 60 years and three months for men and 55 years and four months for women.
Five imported cases of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday
Five imported cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Wednesday, raising the total number of patients in the country to 1,321, said the Ministry of Health.
Việt Nam strengthens movement against antimicrobial resistance
Experts have called for further action today to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials at a meeting held on the occasion of the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in Việt Nam.
Việt Nam reports five imported cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday evening
Lee's Sandwiches donates $100,000 to support disaster victims in central provinces
US based fast-food restaurant chain Lee's Sandwiches donated US$100,000 through the Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to support disaster victims, especially teachers and students, in the central provinces of Việt Nam at a ceremony on Wednesday in Hà Nội.
HCM City connects with Northeast region to revive tourism market
Tourism cooperation between HCM City and other provinces has helped boost the recovery of the local tourism industry, experts said.
Health ministry orders preventive measures against Whitmore disease
The Ministry of Health has asked health departments at all localities to enhance measures to prevent Whitmore disease.
Hip operation lets Lạng Sơn man take steps forward
Lê Đăng Quang (not his real name) from the northern mountainous province of Lạng Sơn was unable to walk normally since he was four years old because his legs bent outwards.
Rural trade receives Government support
About 2.3 million people are currently involved in rural trade in Việt Nam, marking an increase of 300,000 people since 2017.
Việt Nam gears towards digital government and economy
Phạm Lương Sơn, deputy director general of Việt Nam Social Insurance, talks to Việt Nam News Agency about the country's efforts to develop a digital Government and economy.
Techfest Southeast Region 2020 opens in HCM City
Việt Nam should promote collaboration between academia and businesses to promote the commercialisation of scientific research and develop a strong start-up ecosystem, speakers said at the Techfest Southeast Region 2020 event that kicked off on November 24 in HCM City.
Viet Nam remains at high risk of COVID-19 infections: health minister
Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long has warned that Việt Nam remains at high risk of COVID-19 infections from abroad as the number of cases in many countries keeps rising.
Agreement on child protection signed
A co-operation agreement on child protection was signed on Tuesday by the Department of Child Affairs under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and Vietnam Post.
Việt Nam confirms four new imported COVID-19 cases
Two Vietnamese citizens returning from the Czech Republic and two foreign experts from India have been identified as Việt Nam’s latest COVID-19 patients.
UNFPA offers crucial support to women in central Việt Nam
Over 5,700 dignity kits on Monday were handed over to a representative for women at risk of gender-based violence (GBV) in Việt Nam’s floods-affected provinces of Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình and Quảng Nam.
Four new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Tuesday
Fifteen-month-old boy with bronchitis dies in Thạch Thất District General Hospital
According to the hospital’s initial report, the boy was hospitalised on Saturday morning with coughing and fever. He was diagnosed with bronchitis.
Digital transformation offers better access to health services
Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng talks to the press about the role of digital transformation in the health sector
Antimicrobial resistance remains high in Việt Nam
Antibiotics are overused and misused widely in Việt Nam, health experts have warned, calling for drastic measures to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.
Selfless teachers dedicate lives to students
Kind-hearted teachers have to cross dangerous roads, battle severe weather and cope with poor living conditions with no electricity or water in a remote part of Thanh Hóa Province.
