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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 20): Vietnam Makes Steady Progress in Innovation
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 20): Vietnam makes steady progress in innovation, says UN official; Deputy PM visits Venezuela, aiming to deepen friendship; Global leading retailers to sound out market opportunities in Vietnam; Localities get ready for fourth FDI boom.
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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): Vietnam, UK Sign New Agreement on Illegal Migration
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): Vietnam, UK sign new agreement on illegal migration; Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang begins Venezuela visit; Domestic retailers eye export-quality products; Party, State leaders commemorate Hung Kings - nation’s founders.
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Czech Senate President Proposes Opening Hanoi - Prague Flight Soon
The opening of direct flights will enhance the effectiveness of developing the potential for cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in many fields, and serving the needs of 100,000 Vietnames peoplee in here, and nearly 160,000 Vietnamese living in Central and Eastern European countries.
Ho Chi Minh city extends social distancing by 2 more weeks
Ho Chi Minh City should extend its current social distancing period by another two weeks due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, proposed the municipal health department on Monday.
Vietnam researches production of single-dose Covid-19 vaccine
The Health Ministry on Saturday stated a Vietnamese enterprise is in talks with a U.S. manufacturer regarding technology transfer to produce a one-dose Covid-19 vaccine with high protection.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (June 14): 290 new cases, 59 deaths confirmed
New cases have taken the national tally to 10,630. The country has recorded a total of 7,423 local cases in 39 cities and provinces in the latest COVID-19 wave beginning from April 27.
Hanoi's national high-school examinees brush off torrential rain
Despite the unpleasant weather, many examinees said they were still confident in their test performance
Vietnam News Today (June 14): Vietnam's chance entering final World Cup qualifiers by 99.2 percent
Vietnam News Today (June 14) features headlines include: Storm Koguma makes landfall, heavy rain, gusts hit northern, central coasts; Ho Chi Minh city hospital cases rise sharply, most asymptomatic; Chances of Vietnam entering final World Cup qualifiers are 99.2 percent and Bac Ninh eases social distancing, Quang Ninh reboots tourism.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (June 13): 289 new cases over the last 24 hours
The number of cases since the fourth wave of the pandemic began on April 27 was 7,134. Twenty-one provinces have gone through 14 days without detecting new cases.
Vietnam News Today (June 13): Vietnam on full alert with Koguma storm set to make landfall in hours
Vietnam News Today (June 13) features headlines include: Vietnam licenses Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use; Vietnam on full alert with Koguma storm set to make landfall in hours; More beach destinations ease social restrictions and Ho Chi Minh city has several chains of Covid infections with unknown sources.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (June 12): 2 new deaths, Hanoi debuts Covid-19 map
Since April 29, 4.26 million people have received COVID-19 testing. The number of domestic infections was 8,418, with 6,848 recorded since the new wave hit the country on April 27.
Vietnam’s first-ever global prize in science and technology attracts world’s leading scientists
With over 600 nominations from more than 60 countries, VinFuture – Vietnam’s first-ever global science and technology prize – has gained attention from leading scientists across the globe
Vietnam News Today (June 12): Hue reopens tourist destinations after nearly a month of closure
Vietnam News Today (June 12) features headlines include: Vietnam slams Taiwan’s live fire drills on Spratly islands; Vietnam offers vaccination to foreign diplomats; Hanoi prepares for high school entrance exams amid virus resurgence and Hue reopens tourist destinations after nearly a month of closure.
Vietnamese BKAV develops device to detect Covid-19 using saltwater
Bkav’s new technology uses artificial intelligence to read light absorption frequency from a saline solution mouth rinse to detect Covid-19 in 10 seconds
Vietnam calls for closer UN-EU cooperation in settling global challenges
No country can solve today’s complex challenges on its own, and it is necessary to seek solutions through multilateralism and partnerships, in which the UN plays a central role in coordinating international efforts, with important support of regional organizations, ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), said.
Vietnam to start phase 3 trial of Nano Covax Covid vaccine
In the phase 3 clinical trial, Vietnam Military Medical University will begin testing Nano Covax vaccine on 1,000 of 6,500 volunteers
Vietnam welcomes US’s plan of sharing 500 million Covid-19 vaccine doses
Vietnam welcomes the US’s vaccine sharing strategy after President Joe Biden announced a plan to purchase 500 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for the global supply.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (June 11): 198 new cases over the last 24 hours
The caseload has raised the total number of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam to 9,835, including 55 deaths.
Vietnam News Today (June 11): Vietnam firmly opposes sovereignty violations in Truong Sa
Vietnam News Today (June 11) features headlines include: Vietnam firmly opposes sovereignty violations in Truong Sa; Technological "weapon" in fight against Covid-19; Hanoi’s tourism prepares recovery plan after Covid-19 and Vietjet to trial IATA Travel Pass for international flights.
Vietnam Covid-19 Updates (June 10): 406 new cases reported, Quang Ninh reopens tourist sites
The total tally stood at 9,635, of which 6,450 were domestic cases recorded since the new wave started on April 27.
Medical transportation robots made in Vietnam deployed at COVID treatment facilities
"Patients from Room 308 please come out to take your food,” said Vibot-2 – the second generation of medical transportation robots made in Vietnam – before assisting infected indidivuals.
Vietnam proposes equal access to Covid-19 vaccines to AIPA-42 agenda
On June 9, Vietnam suggested putting the sharing and equitable access to Covid-19 vaccine resources on the agenda of the 42nd General Assembly of AIPA (AIPA-42) scheduled to take place in August 2021 in Brunei Darussalam.
Vietnam eyes vaccinating children against coronavirus
The new move is part of the government's effort to protect children from the novel coronavirus.
