Expats in Vietnam
Art1st - A Korean Band Inspired by Hanoi's Bustling Nature
For Park Seo-yun, Gwak Bong-su, Kim Dong-wook, Hwang Se-hwan, Mun Ye-ji and Yoon Ji-eun from the Korean band "Art1st", capturing the ups and downs of life in Hanoi is the driving force behind many of their self-composed songs.
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Photo Contest Launched to Honor Vietnam's Frontier Building
The submissions should vividly reflect the beauty of the country, as well as the culture, scenery and people in the border areas; and honor those who have contributed to protecting the border areas.
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Vietnam’s Weather Forecast (April 20): Cool Temperatures In The Northern Region
On April 20, Vietnam’s weather forecast is predicted to have light rain in the early morning, with warm temperatures in the afternoon in the Northern region.
Mass testing would help to detect Covid-19 infections in community: experts
Experts suggested stepping up mass screen testing as up to 60 percent of cases in the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak have displayed no symptoms.
Over 2000 employees at Da Nang Airport tested for SARS-CoV-2
More than 2.000 officers and employees at Da Nang Airport had their samples for Covid-19 testing after a number of F0 cases had arrived here.
Buddhists provide free meals to quarantined patients at Hanoi cancer hospital
Buddhists at Phuc Long Pagoda in Thanh Tri District cook 150 to 250 free meals to donate to patients at K Hospital, which is under lockdown due to the coronavirus
Hanoi closes down beer stalls, temporary markets over Covid-19 concerns
Street beer stalls and temporary markets in Hanoi have been required to close down as part of anti-pandemic measures.
Experts: Vietnam’s Covid-19 might peak in next 2 weeks
Leading medical experts predict Vietnam might reach the peak of the coronavirus pandemic curve in the next two weeks.
Thua Thien Hue adopts market entrance tickets amid growing Covid-19 threat
Lang Co Town is the first locality in the north central coast Thua Thien Hue Province to give residents tickets to enter local markets in an effort to restrict crowds amid the rising coronavirus threat.
Both deserted and crowded scenes at Hanoi eateries, cafes during Covid-19 time
Most eateries and cafes in Hanoi are quiet following the city’s order, however, some places are still crowded with customers.
Hanoi bans public gatherings of more than 10 people
Responding to a complex pandemic, Hanoi People's Committee Chairman Chu Ngoc Anh has asked agencies and units to stop unnecessary gatherings
Inspirational Ho Chi Minh City teacher devotes 30 years to teaching children with disabilities
For three decades, Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung has strived to help parents realize their role in raising children with disabilities and promote inclusive education
State president highlights aspiration for prosperous, powerful nation
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said that every individual and organisation of Vietnam should nurture hopes of creating a prosperous and powerful country
Pandemic-hit province calls for medical personnel, students to join Covid battle
Bac Ninh Department of Health has called for medical personnel, including the retired and students, to join fight against the coronavirus
Ho Chi Minh City warns about high risk of large Covid-19 outbreak
Ho Chi Minh City is at high risk of coping with a large outbreak because tens of thousands of people returned to the city from their hometowns or tourist destinations after a recent public holiday, heard an urgent meeting of the city’s authorities on Monday.
Bangkok Post: Vietnam reimagines tourism
"Vietnam has become one of the favorite destinations in Southeast Asia", said the journal.
3 possible sources of Covid-19 infection in Hanoi identified
Among three sources of infection that may lead to an increase in Covid-19 cases in Hanoi, the chairman of Hanoi People's Committee emphasized an F0 in the city’s neighboring localities
In Photos: Pandemic-hit commune disinfected after 4 Covid-19 cases confirmed
Soldiers from Hanoi Capital High Command disinfected Kim Son Commune in Gia Lam District, Hanoi, on May 9, after four Covid-19 cases were detected
Hanoi residents ignore crowd gathering ban to exercise in public spaces
Although local authorities in Hanoi have ordered the closure of parks and gardens and told people not to exercises in public, many are ignoring the ban and heading outside for sports activities, without wearing face masks
Airlines adjust refund policies amid Covid-19 current outbreak
The current coronavirus outbreak is affecting many passengers' travel plans, with airlines updating their policies on changing and refunding tickets
Vietnam’s northern localities adopt social distancing over Covid-19 concerns
Hoa Binh City, home to 135,000 people, has applied social distancing measures under the government’s directive No.15 starting May 10 in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Agent Orange lawsuit: A plaintiff one million victims
Ton Nu Thi Ninh, Vice President of the Vietnam Peace Committee and President of the HCM City Peace and Development Foundation under the city's Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO), stressed the must for persistence of a lawsuit against the US companies that provided the chemical toxins used by the US army during the war in Vietnam.
More students to stay home across Vietnam as Covid-19 worsens
Vietnam calls for more students to stay home as the Covid-19 pandemic spreads to 26 localities with 333 community transmissions reported since April 27
