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EVFTA brings chances and challenges to local agricultural production

22:05 | 16/02/2020

The new trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union opens many doors for agriculture, according to experts.

HCM City’s youths donate blood amid coronavirus outbreak

21:53 | 16/02/2020

A blood donation day was held among Ho Chi Minh City’s young people on February 16 to address blood shortage facing hospitals due to the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Border localities asked to resume trade with China

21:44 | 16/02/2020

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has asked the northern provinces of Lang Son and Quang Ninh to resume imports, exports and transport of goods through three sub-border gates in the two localities after a suspension due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

HCM City strengthens COVID-19 prevention in apartment buildings

12:51 | 16/02/2020

The Construction Department of Ho Chi Minh City has issued a document urging People’s Committees of 24 districts in the city to intensify epidemic preventive measures at apartment buildings amid the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Vietnam’s women’s football team to battle Australia for Olympics berth

12:40 | 16/02/2020

Vietnam’s women’s football team will play powerhouse Australia in a two-leg playoff next month, with a berth in the Tokyo Olympic Games in the summer on the line.

Vietnam Airlines conducts flights to take Chinese citizens home

12:36 | 16/02/2020

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines conducted three flights on February 15 to take Chinese citizens home in accordance with their wish, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

ASEAN Chairman issues statement on responding to COVID-19

12:28 | 15/02/2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as Chairman of ASEAN in 2020, issued a statement on ASEAN’s joint response to the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the face of complicated development of the epidemic.

Minister: Academic year to end later due to COVID-19 outbreak

23:20 | 14/02/2020

Minister of Education and Training (MoET) Phung Xuan Nha on February 14 affirmed that the 2019-2020 academic year will end later amid the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

OVs in Poland present 16,000 face masks to Vinh Phuc province

23:15 | 14/02/2020

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs joined hands with the Vietnamese Association in Poland to present 16,000 face masks to the northern province of Vinh Phuc on February 14, amid the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

NA leader receives newly accredited diplomats of Vietnam

15:42 | 14/02/2020

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on February 13 received newly accredited ambassadors and heads of overseas representative agencies of Vietnam, asking them to promote economic diplomacy to help with national development.

Cuban Cultural Days to be held in Hanoi to celebrate diplomatic ties

10:44 | 14/02/2020

Hanoi is willing to support the organisation of activities celebrating the 60-year anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties in December, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Duc Chung told Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera on February 13.

Universities make, distribute hand sanitisers to students, staff amid COVID-19 outbreak

10:35 | 14/02/2020

Lecturers and students at many universities in Ho Chi Minh City and elsewhere are making hand sanitisers, which are much in demand, and giving them for free to staff and students amid the public health emergency caused by the new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19).