Vietnam News Today (December 2): Single-day new Covid-19 cases second highest ever; Vietnam, RoK look to beef up comprehensive cooperation; Vietnam applies satellite data to monitoring air quality; Vietnam to welcome first Thai vaccine passport tourists this month.

Vietnam News Today (August 21): Hanoi extends social distancing until first week of September; Military to oversee food provision in HCM City during lockdown; HCM City: Vaccinations for people aged 12-18 may be available from September; Government leader suggests AstraZeneca speeds up vaccine delivery to Vietnam.

Micro-satellite NanoDragon, developed and built by the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC), has passed all quality-control tests and is ready for launch.