'Vaccine passport' mechanism needed to boost trade, investment: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the health, tourism and diplomacy sectors to soon study and issue a "vaccine passport" mechanism in order to promote trade and investment while addressing the Government’s regular meeting on March 31.
Strengthening access to online skills training for young workers in Vietnam
For the 14-month ‘Strengthening access to online skills training for young workers in Viet nam’ project, an online digital learning platform will be created to provide opportunities to develop basic and key digital skills for 3,000 migrant workers in industrial and export-processing zones and vocational students.
Vietnam seeks Covid-19 vaccine support from China, Russia, and India
Vietnam wished to cooperate with India and Russia in researching and producing the Covid-19 vaccine while requiring China to support it with the vaccine.
36 volunteers injected with 2nd Vietnam homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
36 volunteers participating in the first phase of human trials of Covivac, the second Vietnam homegrown Covid-19 vaccine received the first jab. Other 30 people are expected to get vaccinated this week.
Vietnam to reopen international flights from April
Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has proposed the plan to re-launch international flights to carry passengers entering Vietnam.
Termites damage Hoi An relic sites
After the distancing period because of Covid-19, hundreds of ancient houses and monuments in Hoi An were seriously damaged by termites.
Vietnamese locality's effort to promote culinary and culutural values internationally
Nam Dinh Culinary Culture Association was founded with the mission to preserve and widely promote Nam Dinh culinary and cultural values to the world.
Vietnam under the eyes of Egyptian photographer
Abdul Aziz Ibrahim, an oil and gas engineer and freelance Egyptian photographer shared his feeling of living in Vietnam for many years to “hunt” beautiful and unique photos of the country.
Hai Duong province provided $11.67 million to fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to allocate VND 270 billion ($11.67 million) from the central budget reserve in 2021 to support the Northern Hai Duong province in fighting Covid-19 as the locality has been hardest hit by the pandemic since the resurgence of the virus in late January.
The Diplomat: Vietnam becomes role model in terms of governance
After its COVID-19 successes, Vietnam is well positioned to play a more energetic role on the global stage.
First Vietnamese high-achieving athletes receive Covid-19 vaccine
The first 20 Vietnamese high-achieving athletes in three sports of wrestling, taekwondo, and judo were inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine at Hanoi-based 108 Military Central Hospital on March 30.
First COVAX's vaccine shipment to reach Vietnam in early April
The first COVAX Facility vaccine shipment, including 800.000 AstraZeneca doses is scheduled to arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in early April.
HCMC flight attendant who breaches Covid-19 protocols to stand trial tomorrow
The male flight attendant, known as “Patient 1342” in Vietnam, is expected to stand trial on March 30 for “violating Covid-19 protocols, spreading the dangerous infectious diseases in humans”.
Vietnam receives 48,000 foreign visitors in first quarter of 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, the number of foreign visitors to Vietnam was estimated at more than 48,000, representing a year-on-year decrease of 98.7%, according to the General Statistics Office.
Ca Mau develops unique products to promote tourism
The People’s Committee of the southernmost province of Ca Mau on March 26 organised a conference on tourism promotion in order to reform the local tourism sector and spur its sustainable development.
Hai Duong Covid-19 hotspot to end social distancing starting April 1
The entire Hai Duong province, Vietnam’s biggest Covid-19 hotspot in the latest outbreak will end social distancing under the Prime Minister's Directive No.19 to implement epidemic prevention measures in the new normal state starting 0:00 on April 1.
Mother wishes to meet the recipient of her son's heart
In recent days, the story of Mrs. TTN (71 years old, in Hai Duong) shared on social networks with the desire to meet the recipient of her child’s heart has created many mixed opinions, which her request has been refused by the hospital.
SCMP names Vietnam’s banh mi a top breakfast choice in Asia
HongKong’s prestigious news outlet South China Morning Post has recently listed Vietnam’s banh mi (bread) among the top 6 best breakfast delights in Asia.
Can Tourists Drive in Vietnam?
Driving in Vietnam is very different to driving in your home country, and it would be a pleasant experience. However, you should be aware of local laws and regulations.
Field hospital in Hai Duong Covid-19 hotspot dissolved
On March 28 morning, Field Hospital No. 2 located at Hai Duong Medical Technical University was dissolved after two months of treating Covid-19 patients.
