Hà Nội to open COVID-19 vaccination registration for children from age 3

The capital city has started reviewing and making lists of vaccination for children aged 3 and above.

10,000 students to benefit from ‘Master IELTS in 5 days’ free programme The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee is collaborating with the Vietnam-USA Society English Centers for a free English speaking and writing skills programme called ‘Master IELTS in 5 days’ that seeks to benefit nearly 10,000 students across the country.

Over 136,000 tonnes of rice from national reserve distributed during pandemic Over 136,300 tonnes of free rice was distributed from the national reserve to people affected by the pandemic between August 16 to October 8.

HCM City begins to close field hospitals at dormitories, schools  The HCM City Department of Health has begun to close COVID-19 field hospitals located at dormitories and schools as the number of COVID-19 cases has dropped in recent weeks.

HCM City to build 1 million units of affordable housing for low-income workers The chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, Phan Văn Mãi, said the city plans to build 1 million units of affordable housing for low-income  workers.

Female medical workers dedicated to fight against COVID-19

Leaving behind their families, female medical workers at Huế Central Hospital in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế did not hesitate to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM praises frontline medical workers for sacrifice in the fight against COVID-19 The Party and the State always acknowledge the contributions and sacrifice made by frontline medical forces in the fight against COVID-19, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday at a meeting with representatives of the forces nationwide.

Civil aviation authority proposes increasing domestic flights after October 20 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport a plan to increase the number of domestic air routes since October 20 after the first phase of the pilot period of reopening domestic flights completes.

Another 3,168 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

Việt Nam's seven-day average of daily new cases stands at 3,260.

HCM City contains outbreak, ready to enter “new normal” phase HCM City authorities have announced that the country’s pandemic hotspot has contained its largest-ever COVID outbreak and is ready to reopen the economy, Nguyễn Thị Lệ, chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council, said at a meeting on Monday.