No new COVID-19 cases, three more recoveries on Thursday Three more patients have recovered, two from Đà Nẵng Lung Hospital and one from the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Đông Anh branch, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Farm produce exporters urged to look at markets other than China Exporters of agricultural products, especially dragon fruit, must improve quality and focus on the domestic and new export markets and reduce their dependence on the Chinese market amid the current epidemic outbreak, experts said.

Samsung experts help train consultants in supporting industries

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and Samsung Electronics Vietnam organised in HCM City the closing ceremony for the third training course for Vietnamese consultants in supporting industries.

Police find thousands of fake gas cylinders in Tây Ninh

Economic police in the south eastern Tây Ninh Province have discovered a company illegally reprocessing and utilising thousands of fake cylinders to extract gas for sale in domestic markets.

Government looks to beef up agriculture loans

The  State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) will direct credit for the agriculture sector into high value production and participation in the global value chain.

New water puppetry theatre in HCM City

Rex Sen Vàng Theatre will premiere a water puppetry and cultural programme at the Vertical Garden at the five-star Rex Hotel Sài Gòn in HCM City’s District 1 on September 17.

HCM City eyes three new general hospitals HCM City plans to build three general hospitals in Thu Duc, Cu Chi and Hoc Mon districts at a cost of around VND5.7 trillion ($261 million). The proposal has been sent to the People's Council for discussion at the upcoming session in December.

Blood ID cards may be more widely used Blood type identification cards are commonly used in many countries but still a new concept in Viet Nam, said Nguyen Anh Tri, director of the Viet Nam National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) at a seminar in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

Entertaining summer in store for kids Children in HCM City will be spoilt for choice on International Children's Day (June 1) as local entertainment centres busily prepare for new shows. Beginning daily from June 1 until the end of the month will be performances of the HCM City Circus Troupe located on 23-9 Park in Nguyen Trai Street, District 1. The 100-minute circus and drama show, Bay Quy Va Vien Ngoc Rong (Devil and Dragon Stone), with leading performances from young stars, Luong Bich Huu and Thanh Ngoc.

NGO uses skit to battle germs A British non-governmental organisation operating in medicine will begin to stage a skit in HCM City this month to educate children in the prevention of bacterial infections and raise their awareness of resistance to antibiotics.It will be staged under the Science Theatre, a project by the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) which was set up by the Wellcome Trust, the largest medical charity in the UK, to foster public engagement in science and highlight important health issues.