More medical workers sent to southern localities on COVID missions

More volunteer medical workers have been sent to the southern region as COVID-19 cases and fatalities continue to increase.

Việt Nam 9th globally for vaccinations, received 150mln vaccine doses Việt Nam has received over 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Pfizer accounting for the majority.

Việt Nam records nearly 14,000 COVID-19 infections on Saturday The southern region continued to lead the country in terms of new daily infections, with HCM City reporting the most, at 1,636 cases, followed by Cần Thơ with 998 cases, Tây Ninh (787), Bến Tre (762) Bình Thuận (626) and Đồng Tháp (624).

Transport Ministry requests decentralisation in transport investment

Deputy Minister of Transport Lê Anh Tuấn told Sài Gòn Giải phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) about plans to implement projects under national planning for the development of roads, maritime, railway and waterway transport.

HCM City honours teachers for contributions to education, COVID fight HCM CITY— HCM City Department of Education and Training on November 29 honoured 65 outstanding teachers and managers with the annual Võ Trường Toản Awards and Meritorious Teacher title.

VIMC makes Việt Nam's ports highly competitive In the first three quarters of 2021, 98.2 million tonnes of cargo were handled at VIMC's seaports (up 16.8 per cent from the same period last year), generating revenue of more than VND5.1 trillion, including a pre-tax profit of VND1.55 trillion, up nearly 50 per cent from the same period last year.

HCM City to streamline administrative procedures to improve business climate

HCM City will continue to streamline administrative procedures in an aim to improve the business climate and ensure people’s rights and obligations as part of its ongoing urban administration pilot project. 

PM wants all adults vaccinated within this year, plan on child inoculations for school reopening PM Chính stressed that when opening up and safely, flexibly adapting to COVID-19, we have to accept the fact that there will continue to be cases, but there also should be reasonable, effective, and science-based risk management measures to reduce deaths and cases turning critical.

Chợ Rẫy opens first poison-control examination room in the south Chợ Rẫy Hospital in HCM City has opened a poison-control examination room, the first of its kind in the southern region.

Food shopping trends change due to social distancing

The way people buy food in HCM City has changed after a period of social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with more food products bought online, according to online sellers.