God of Wealth Day marked with online gold trading amidst COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic could not prevent Vietnamese from buying gold in anticipation of the God of Wealth Day, especially as gold firms are now taking the sale online.
Spring comes to Tram Chim National Park
During this time at Tram Chim National Park in Tam Nong district, the Mekong Delta province Dong Thap, scores of birds and flowers are basking in the beauty of spring.
Regulations on fees for Covid-19 quarantine, testing and treatment for Vietnamese returning from abroad
The Vietnamese Government has issued Resolution No. 16/NQ-CP on fees for quarantine, testing and treatment of COVID-19 for Vietnamese people returning from abroad.
Japan's Security Anpo: Vietnam to be bright spot of world economy in 2021
Japan's famous journal named Security Anpo recently published an article highlighting Vietnam's economic growth in the face of COVID-19.
Vietnam to receive 60 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in 2021
Vietnam is expected to receive 60 million Covid-19 vaccine doses this year as the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) initiative and AstraZeneca have committed 30 million doses each to the country, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long said on February 19.
Provinces and cities provide financial aid for Covid-19 hotspot Hai Duong
Amidst the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic in Hai Duong, a number of provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong and Bac Ninh provided financial aid and face masks in support of the locality.
Hai Duong field hospital No.3 comes into operation as Covid-19 cases surge
Hai Duong field hospital No.3, located in Chi Linh City starts to receive Covid-19 patients from February 19 as the number of the Covid-19 cases in the locality surges.
Chef promotes the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine, video
Starting from its first video posted more than one year ago on the traditional food offerings of the Vietnamese people during the Tet festival, the YouTube channel Bep Nha Chau (My Family’s Kitchen) has uploaded nearly 130 vlogs introducing viewers to the essence of Vietnamese dishes across the country, making it a favorite place for lovers of Vietnamese cuisine.
Everything you need to know about ‘Tet Nguyen Tieu’ – first Full Moon of the Year
After the Lunar New Year period, Vietnamese people celebrate Tet Nguyen Tieu, or first full moon of the month, which is held on 15th day of the first lunar month. It traditionally marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated throughout Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and China. In 2021, Tet Nguyen Tieu falls on February 26.
Vietnamese air carrier transports medical equipment freely to Hai Duong epicenter
Between February 18 and March 15, Bamboo Airways receives and transports medical equipment for free to pandemic-hit Hai Duong province.
Hai Duong field hospital's Covid-19 testing capacity quadrupled
With the support of Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, the Covid-19 testing capacity of the field hospital No.2 in the Hai Duong Medical Technical University increases by four times.
Passengers ignoring pandemic prevention measures would be refused by carriers
Aviation authorities have ordered carriers to refuse transporting passengers who flout COVID-19 prevention measures like medical declarations.
First batch of 204,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Vietnam on Feb 23
The Ministry of Health has approved the import of 204,000 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to battle the fresh wave of the coronavirus in Vietnam.
Pandemic-hit Hai Duong province asks for assistance as Covid-19 cases surge
Given the complicated development of the Covid-19 outbreaks, the northern province of Hai Duong has requested the Ministry of Health to assist it in establishing testing rooms as well as providing medical equipment.
In Video: Most wonderful thing about Tet under Russian girl's eye
For Sonya Firsova, the week leading to Tet is the most wonderful time as decorative items, flowers, fruits and candies are all over the place, people are all cheerful.
Expat: Sapa looks unrecognizable after 26 years
Much to his surprise at the sprawling hotels and resorts in Sapa, Kiril Grudin, 55, from Bulgaria said the touristy tour is no longer as pure and pristine as it used to be.
Pandemic-hit northern province offers Covid-19 testing on demand
Starting February 16, six medical facilities in the Northern Quang Ninh province, the country’s current Covid-19 hotspot offers Covid-19 testing on demand at a maximum cost of VND 734,000 / sample (US$ 31.66).
Ho Chi Minh City to randomly test Covid-19 for arrivals at Tan Son Nhat airport
The Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector will randomly perform Covid-19 testing on arrivals from Hanoi, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong to Tan Son Nhat International Airport as a large number is returning to the city after the Tet break, said the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.
Ho Chi Minh City provided with automated Covid-19 testing system
The HCMC Center for Disease Control (HCDC) on Wednesday was equipped with the automated real-time PCR system for COVID-19 testing, worth VND5.2 billion ($224,144) that accelerates the process by up to 40 percent.
Religious sites closed because of COVID-19, people of Hanoi worship from afar
As relics, temples, communal houses, and pagodas closed to prevent COVID-19, people came to perform the worshiping ceremony from afar.
