Việt Nam proposes to promote ASEAN-Japan cooperation in pandemic control Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính suggested boosting ASEAN-Japan cooperation in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring an effective and sustainable recovery while addressing the 24th ASEAN-Japan Summit via video conference on Wednesday.

HCM City begins inoculating children with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines HCM City on Wednesday (Oct 27) began COVID-19 vaccinations for 1,800 students aged 16-17 in Củ Chi District and District 1, becoming the first city in the country to vaccinate children.

Quảng Nam schools close after COVID-19 rapid tests return positive cases By Tuesday afternoon, rapid testing has returned positive results for 112 people, mainly students.

2.1m doses of AstraZeneca arrive in Việt Nam via COVAX, as Cambodia announces vaccine donation

An additional 2,133,600 does of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Việt Nam via COVAX, according to UNICEF Việt Nam.

Deputy PM tasks ministries with cautious, flexible price management Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái has asked ministries, agencies and localities to closely monitor market developments and to be cautious, flexible and active in price management in order to stabilise price levels and promote economic growth.

President hopes for stronger trade ties with New Zealand President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc expressed his hope that trade between Việt Nam and New Zealand will reach US$2 billion in 2024.

Reopening to tourists raises fears for labour shortage in Đà Nẵng Đà Nẵng City, a magnet for tourism, plans to welcome visitors in November. This is good news for many but some businesses are concerned about a shortage of tourism staff. Due to COVID-19, many had been forced to close and their employees were made redundant. Tourism experts say training for workers is needed for tourism to recover.

Triplets born early and raised with care when pandemic hits the peak

Triplets were born prematurely at 27 weeks in an unstable health condition. But for the medical staff at the Obstetrics Hospital of Cần Thơ City, nothing was going to stop them ensuring the newborn baby girls all pulled through, not even the fact that this was the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic

Limited editions honour Vietnamese authors, serve avid readers

Vietnamese publishing houses have recently introduced limited editions of Vietnamese books to honour the country’s leading authors and their works, as well as satisfy readers’ interest in book collecting.

PM suggests strengthening ASEAN-US strategic partnership in different aspects

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính suggested boosting the ASEAN-US strategic partnership in all three aspects of security, socio-economic recovery and sustainable, inclusive development, while addressing the 9th ASEAN-US Summit that was held via videoconference on October 26.