Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 23): Only 3 new cases this morning in quarantined area
Three more Covid-19 patients were confirmed in the northern province of Hai Duong Tuesday morning, raising its community infections to 620 in less than a month.
3 super-cold COVID-19 vaccine storages ready to operate in Vietnam
Three freezer units with temperatures kept at minus 86 to minus 46 degrees Celcius have been set up in HCMC, Da Nang and Hanoi. The trio can simultaneously accommodate up to three million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vietnam announces its candidature for membership of UN Human Rights Council 2023-2025
Vietnam continues to “put emphasis on the protection and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of our people, even in this most difficult of times", and is thus presenting its candidature for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the term 2023-2025.
Vietnam, China to cooperate on busting crimes
The ministers of public security of Vietnam and China have agreed to enhance cooperation on busting crimes linked to areas such as cross-border gambling, telecom fraud and terrorism.
Vietnam ranked second of successfully handling the Covid-19 pandemic
Vietnam was ranked 2nd for successfully handling the coronavirus pandemic, and its contact tracing was so good when it barely had to lock down, according to US magazine Business Insider citing Australian think-tank The Lowy Institute’s recently-published Index.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 22): NA Standing Committee examines preparations for general election
Vietnam News Today (Feb 22) features headlines include NA Standing Committee examines preparations for general election, plan to implement Resolution on joining in UN peacekeeping missions, Vietnamese citizen wins Russia’s Golden Lion Award and COVID-19 updates.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 21): Respect-paying ceremony for former Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong
Vietnam News Today (Feb 21) features headlines include a respect-paying ceremony for former Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong, plan on joining in UN peacekeeping missions, Vietnam supports UNCTAC future priorities, COVID-19 updates.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 21): No new cases, thousands signed up for testing in hotspots
Quang Ninh Province, currently Vietnam's second-biggest Covid-19 hotspot, collected almost 12,700 samples in just four days after it offered to test on-demand.
Deadly winter storm leaves Texas struggle to find supplies and fight the freezing cold
Winter Storm Uri hit huge swaths of the country, causing damaging ice in the Northwest and dumping snow across the Midwest and Northeast, with Texas being affected the most. Millions of people are living without electricity, water and hit, and others search for food and shelter from record cold.
PM signed plan to implement NA resolution on joining UN peacekeeping operations
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision issuing a plan to implement Resolution 130/2020/QH14 of the National Assembly on joining the UN peacekeeping operations.
Vietnam, China holds seventh meeting on crime prevention
The meeting marks an important event in bilateral ties and will ultimately help to promote the comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership between the two countries in the fields of national security, crime prevention, along with combat and protection of social order and safety.
US Air Force called bid to provide 3 training aircrafts to Vietnam
The US Air Force is calling to bid to provide 3 training aircraft for the Vietnam People's Air Force, including a pilot training package and a supply of spare parts. The handover is expected to take place in mid-2023.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 20): Party’s Communication and Education Commission has new chairman
Vietnam News Today (Feb 20) features headlines inclue Party’s Communication and Education Commission has new chairman, 14th NA Standing Committee's meeting time, VN attaches importance to ties with China, Vietnam aspires to promote stronger trade ties with Myanmar, COVID-19 updates.
First storm of 2021 is forecast to enter East Sea in a few days
Typhoon Dujuan on February 22-23 is expected to enter the East Sea to become the first storm of 2021.
Vietnam, China seek ways to enhance crime prevention and control
His visit to Vietnam aims to step up the implementation of joint high-level perceptions, especially in law enforcement, Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 20): No new cases, provinces urged in fight against COVID-19
Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has called on localities to identify scenarios to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overseas and local citizens join hands in successful implementation of Congress XIII Resolution
On the morning of February 17, Member of the Politburo, President of Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man attended an army meeting and signed the 2021 emulation contract of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 19): No new cases this morning, plans on resumption of in-person learning
Vietnamese cities and provinces have announced plans on the resumption of in-person learning after the week-long Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, which ended on February 16, over fears of the COVID-19 spread.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 19): Politburo, Secretariat of Party Central Committee hold first session
Vietnam News Today (Feb 19) features headlines include Politburo, Secretariat of Party Central Committee hold first session, Vietnam condemns terrorist attacks in Iraq, Import-export revenue soars, COVID-19 updates.
Politburo, Secretariat of Party Central Committee hold first session
The Politburo and Secretariat of the 13th-tenure Party Central Committee held their first session in Hanoi on February 18 to discuss key tasks for the first quarter and the policy for purchasing and using COVID-19 vaccines.
