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NA adjusts budget expenditure to enable National Day gift delivery

Institute faces severe shortage of blood type O, A

An urgent announcement has been released by the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT), calling for blood donations for group O and A.

Fighting COVID-19: Is Southeast Asia doing enough? - Episode 1

As COVID-19 epicentre moves to the West, southeast Asia’s vulnerabilities are also beginning to show, particularly in Indonesia. In this episode by the Asia News Network, editors from four countries tell us what to expect.

Police quarantined after contact with 243rd COVID-19 patient

The village, where the 243rd patient lives and contacted many people, was locked down on Tuesday afternoon.

Quarantined woman gives birth to twins in Quảng Ninh

A woman gave birth to twins in a quarantined room in Quảng Ninh Hospital for Obstetrics and Pediatrics, the northeastern province of Quảng Ninh, on Wednesday.

First electronic component project to be built at Đà Nẵng IT Park

The Đà Nẵng’s Information Technology Park JSC (DITP) company and Meritronics AMT Inc have been speeding up preparation for commencing construction of a Surface-mount technology (SMT) factory at Đà Nẵng IT Park in exporting printed circuit boards and electronic component in the second quarter this year.

Đồng Nai uses drones to patrol forests

Forest rangers in the southern province of Đồng Nai no longer have to walk far distance to patrol forests thanks to the help of drones.

Bạch Mai Hospital COVID-19 outbreak under control: official

Among 251 COVID-19 cases confirmed by Thursday morning in Việt Nam, 102 cases are in Hà Nội including 40 detected in quarantine areas and 62 in the community.

Two more COVID-19 patients recover, total at 128

In HCM City, there are only 17 COVID-19 patients currently being treated in three treatment facilities.

Bến Tre Province giant river prawn farms hit by saltwater intrusion

Many farmers raising giant river prawns in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre are facing losses due to saltwater intrusion, which is decimating the crustaceans.

No new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday morning

No new cases of COVID-19 were recorded overnight, the Ministry of Health reported early Thursday morning.

Việt Nam's COVID-19 latest update

HCM City quarantine area sets up dialysis room, first of it kind

The District 2 Hospital in HCM City has set up a dialysis room in its coronavirus quarantine area, the first of its kind in the city.

UK driver pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 found dead in truck

A British lorry driver on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck in southeast England.

Ministry seeks people in contact with 243rd COVID-19 patient

The patient was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on Monday and the source of his infection is still unclear.

Made-in-Việt Nam protective suits sent to US for COVID-19 fight

The deal to send to the personal protective equipment (PPE) vital in the treatment of COVID-19 patients was reached between the Vietnamese Government and the US embassy in Việt Nam.

Labour export companies hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic

Businesses involved in labour exports are at a standstill due to the complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam must remain vigilant in face of COVID-19 community transmission risks

Despite early, drastic measures to prevent COVID-19 from spreading, community transmission has occurred, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said on Wednesday.

HCM City offers financial relief to the poor, unemployed

As many as 9,000 poor and near-poor households in HCM City that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive monthly relief payments of VNĐ1 million (US$42) per household for three months, starting in April, according to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.