Transport departments to ensure smooth circulation of essential goods

The transport departments of HCM City and all provinces must work to ensure the smooth circulation of essential goods, while the ministries of Industry and Trade and Agriculture and Rural Development will maintain supply chains during social distancing regulations under Governemt Directive 16.

US considers further COVID-19 vaccine and tests support for Việt Nam: Ambassador Việt Nam has finalised deals with AstraZeneca and Pfizer as well secured commitment from COVAX (along with ongoing negotiations with various other vaccine makers) but the majority of the shipment would concentrate in the fourth quarter of the year amid critical global shortage.

HCM City, southern provinces tighten enforcement of COVID-19 regulations

The Government will continue creating the best possible conditions for HCM City and southern provinces to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said at a meeting on July 23.

PM: home-grown vaccines must ensure safety, efficacy

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has directed the development and production of home-grown vaccines to move faster but has said their safety and efficacy must be ensured.

Seafood exporters to EU to face challenges in second half of year The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has said it will be difficult for seafood producers that export to the EU to maintain growth in the second half of this year.

HCM City strengthens Government’s Directive 16

City officials say the next two weeks are a critical time in the battle against coronavirus, and the tough, new measures should be strictly adhered to.

HCM City considers cancelling high school exam for students who missed it the first time The HCM City Department of Education and Training has asked the city People’s Committee and the Ministry of Education and Training to consider cancelling the second high school graduation exam for eligible students who were not able to make it the first time.

Medical, plastic wastes skyrocket in HCM City due to pandemic The surge in plastic and coronavirus-related wastes in HCM City is creating huge pressure on its waste treatment system. 

Hạ Long Bay coral showing signs of recovery The Hạ Long Bay Management Board in the northern province of Quảng Ninh is carrying various measures to protect coral reef ecosystems in the area.

City to apply more stringent preventive measures in very high-risk areas HCM City will continue social distancing under the Government’s Directive No.16 and apply more stringent COVID-19 preventive measures in very high-risk areas, Phan Văn Mãi, deputy secretary of the HCM City Party Committee, said at a press meeting on July 21.