Two killed as storm Sinlaku sweeps through northern Vietnam
Storm Sinlaku that ravaged Vietnam’s northern provinces on August 2 left two fatalities and flooded thousands of homes.
Hanoi residents fight against the second wave of Covid-19
New Covid-19 cases are increasing in Vietnam. To prevent the spread of the pandemic, Vietnamese government and citizens have prepared to deal with the situation.
Artful propaganda paintings to cheer COVID-19 frontline heroes on
With the aptitude for arts, many young Vietnamese have sketched out aesthetic portraits of COVID-19 brave heroes who are fighting round the clock against the novel coronavirus.
Vietnam successfully develops two more sets of COVID-19 test kits
The Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology (Vingroup) has successfully developed two more sets of SARS-CoV-2 test kits (Vinkit) meeting the standards of diagnostic bio-products proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Vietnam weather August 2: Storm Sinlaku heads toward northern, north-central regions
Tropical storm Sinlaku is moving towards Vietnam’s northern and north-central regions, bringing strong winds and heavy rains.
Vietnam weather August 1: Tropical depression to become storm, bringing heavy rains across country
A freshly-formed tropical depression in the northern part of the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) is likely to develop into a storm in the coming time.
Vingroup to send donations of 100 ventilators to Da Nang hotspot
Vingroup- Vietnam’s leading real estate and retail conglomerate plans on July 31 to donate 100 ventilators produced by Vinsmart to support Da Nang in fighting against the COVID-19
Insights into repatriation flight with 120 Vietnamese COVID-19 patients
The flight repatriating 219 Vietnamese nationals from Equatorial Guinea, in which 120 positives for coronavirus, has safely landed in Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi. The flight was hailed one of the most challenging and unforgettable of its kind in Vietnam.
HOPE - First online exhibition platform for wood and furniture industry in Vietnam admid the pandamic
This is the first time an online exhibition and fair platform known with the name HOPE being officially introduced in Vietnam. The platform is expected to connect Vietnamese wood processing and furniture companies with local customers and partners worldwide.
The COVID-19 combat joined volunteerly by 5,500 youngsters in Da Nang
Some 5,500 young people in the central city of Da Nang, now the biggest COVID-19 hotspot nationwide, have volunteered to join the fight against the pandemic.
Hanoi to ensure sufficient nutrition for children
Hanoi is rolling out many mechanisms, policies, communications activities and solutions to provide the best care for children to fulfill child nutrition targets.
Vietnam praised for disease surveillance system
Vietnam has an effective infectious disease surveillance system. This explains why the recent Covid-19 cases in the community were detected so effectively.
Vietnam transportation units strengthen COVID-19 preventive measures
Due to the recent COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Transport has requested all transportation units, including airlines, road and rail transport units, to strengthen Covid-19 preventive measures.
Vietnam reviews businesses taking advantage to import unqualified foreigners
The Ministry of Public Security directed localities to review a number of enterprises that take advantage of the priority immigration policy to import unqualified foreigners to Vietnam.
8 Chinese people illegally enter Ho Chi Minh arrested
The authorities detected 8 Chinese nationals and one Vietnamese illegally entering District 12, then took all of them to quarantine facility in Cu Chi District.
Danang to shutdown COVID-19 hotspots
Barriers and guards were deployed to lock down four sections of streets surrounding three hospitals - the general hospital, C Hospital, and Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics hospital - which are quarantine and treatment centres for the COVID-19 patients in the central city on Tuesday, July 28, according to mass media in Vietnam.
Latest updates of COVID-19: Danang records another 11 positive cases, delaying all activities
The Ministry of Health in the afternoon of July 27 recorded 11 more positive cases of COVID-19, all from Da Nang, including 4 doctors of Da Nang Hospital. Vietnam on July 28 morning recorded no new case.
Daring armed daytime bank heist in Hanoi
According to the initial information, two armed robbers rode two scooters to the BIDV Bank branch at Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi and threatened employees to rob 900 million VND ( US$ 39,000) . Gun fires and grenades are reported to be seen.
Vietnam tightens control over immigration as COVID-19 community infections detected
The detection of new coronavirus cases over the past two days after over three months without community transmission has prompted Vietnam to impose tighter control over illegal immigration.
Vietnam has successfully developed Covid-19 test kit technology
Vietnamese scientists and medical equipment producers have successfully researched and developed Covid-19 test kits, to meet not only domestic demand but also export requirements.
