Entrepreneurs and tech talents redefine local industries Entrepreneurs and tech talents redefine local industries

Calling home

A short story by Trương Anh Quốc

Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut The United States on Friday recorded its steepest job losses in history over the coronavirus pandemic as Europe, faced with rising deaths, moved to keep its borders shut for another month.

In times of COVID-19, sharing a small bowl of dipping sauce poses big risks Assoc Dr Nguyễn Thị Lâm, former deputy director of the National Institute of Nutrition, has called on people not to stick to their habit of sharing dipping sauces during their meals amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam Red Cross provides free masks and hand sanitiser in Hà Nội

The Việt Nam Red Cross (VNRC) distributed 10,000 medical masks, 10,000 bottles of hand sanitiser and leaflets on coronavirus prevention in Hà Nội on February 7.

Việt Nam ready for the worst: Deputy Minister of Health

Speaking at a meeting with the press on Wednesday afternoon, he said the country was preparing for all possible scenarios, with about 3,000 beds and medical equipment ready to receive and treat patients in case of an outbreak of the disease.

Ins and outs of travel vaccinations Travel vaccines, also called travel immunisations, are shots tourists should get before visiting some part of the world which help travellers to protect themselves from sicknesses.

Students to be fully vaccinated in the coming school year   In the next school year any students who has not had their vaccinations will be told they must be immunised to prevent diseases.

The Tiger-Man

A short story by Nguyễn Văn Thọ

Beat the back-to-school illness

Have you ever wondered why your seemingly robust child suddenly gets frequently ill upon starting school? This is because the classroom is a perfect breeding ground for infective organism to flourish.