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Hanoi to Host International Puppetry Festival 2024
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has assigned the Department of Performing Arts to preside over the 2024 International Puppet Festival, which will be held in Hanoi in October 2024, in collaboration with the Department of International Cooperation, Vietnam Theater Artists Association, Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Vietnam Puppet Theater, and other relevant agencies and units.
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Vietnam News Today (May 13): Vietnam, EU Join Hands For Clean Environment
Vietnam News Today (May 13): FM Bui Thanh Son receives EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier; Vietnam wishes to contribute more to global peace, development; Friendship Medal awarded to Polish Parliament's Member Grzegorz Bernard Napieralski; Vietnam, EU join hands for clean environment.
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Vietnam News Today (May 12): Vietnam Gets Various Nominations At World Travel Awards 2024
Vietnam News Today (May 12): Vietnam, Australia work toward sustainable development of trade; Vietnam gets various nominations at World Travel Awards 2024; Vietnam’s human rights report passed at UPR Working Session; Vietnam, China localities join hands to clean up border river.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (May 15): 96 new cases in the last 24 hours
Vietnam's domestic Covid-19 cases in its fourth coronavirus wave reach 808 on Saturday morning.
Vietnamese beauty wows judges with unique costume at Miss Universe, with video
Khanh Van sports a cocoon-like costume at 2020 Miss Universe.
Vietnam hopes to receive Covid-19 vaccine technology from Japan
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue voiced his hopes Japan will share and transfer the Covid-19 vaccine production technology for Vietnam.
High asymptomatic Covid-19 cases challenge Vietnam’s containment efforts
With 60% of Covid-19 patients display no symptoms, Vietnam is facing an added challenge in its effort to ramp up contact tracing and screening.
Da Nang bans gatherings more than 5 people, HCMC shut down activities in the park
Amid the new surges of Covid-19, Da Nang has banned gatherings of more than five people in public and outside of offices and schools.
Vietnam prepares for 3rd Covid-19 vaccine rollout
The country is scheduling to start its 3rd vaccine rollout as soon as the new AstraZeneca batch arrives this weekend.
China supports Vietnam’s policy of pursuing socialism
Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has affirmed that China attaches importance to and supports Vietnam’s policy of pursuing socialism that suits its realities.
Vietnam guarantees equality and non-discrimination based on religion or belief
The Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has affirmed that Vietnam always respects people’s right to belief and religious freedom, which is protected by the law.
Vietnam News Today (May 14): State President hosts Vietnam Buddhist Sangha leaders
Vietnam News Today (May 14) features headlines include State President hosts Vietnam Buddhist Sangha leaders, PM visits hospitals in HCMC to thank frontline staff, Vietnam, New Zealand hold 12th political consultation and Covid-19 updates.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (May 14): 82 new cases in the last 24 hours
Around 60 percent of the novel coronavirus cases in Vietnam's latest outbreak are asymptomatic, posing an added challenge to the nation's contact tracing and screening efforts.
Rules for entry of foreign nationals into Vietnam in the time ahead
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, restrictions are in place for entry into Vietnam.
Health Minister: We will not falter in Covid-19 fight
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long on Wednesday said Vietnam would not take any steps back in the fight against the coronavirus
Made-in-Vietnam test kit detects different coronavirus variants
Based on cutting-edge technology from Vietnam university, the test kit is able to detect most of the mutated coronavirus variants.
Hanoi students take summer break two weeks early
The summer holiday will begin two weeks earlier for over two million Hanoi students, from kindergartens to high schools, as a Covid-19 prevention.
Spokesperson: US firms accountable to Vietnamese AO victims
US companies that manufactured the toxic Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin defoliant used by US forces during the war in Vietnam must take responsibility for dealing with the consequences, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said on May 13.
Hanoi tightens anti-pandemic measures
The capital is placing more hefty fines on violators, closing down sports facilities and golf course to contain the coronavirus surge.
Vietnam deeply concerned about situation in middle eastern nations
The Vietnamese diplomat in UNSC called on the parties to step up cooperation to soon find a sustainable solution to end conflicts and promote peace and stability in the middle eastern nations.
Vietnamese baby born in quarantine center
A baby girl was born at a Lao Cai Province coronavirus quarantine zone Tuesday. Her mother had been self-isolating at home after having close contact with suspected Covid-19 patients
1.7 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Vietnam this weekend
More AstraZeneca doses will arrive in Vietnam on May 16, the Ministry of Health announced Thursday morning
Deputy PM: Economy seriously affected if Covid-19 breaks out in industrial zones
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has requested that provinces and cities across inspect enterprises, factories and industrial zones to ensure implementation of regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control
