Vietnam reports 5,383 new cases of COVID-19 on October 4
NDO/VNA - Vietnam recorded 5,383 new cases of COVID-19, including one imported, in the last 24 hours to 5pm on October 4, the Ministry of Health announced.
Additional 5,376 COVID-19 cases reported on October 3
NDO/VNA – Vietnam recorded an additional 5,376 COVID-19 infections, including 5,367 domestic and nine imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on October 3, the Ministry of Health announced.
Ho Chi Minh City businesses propose support policies
NDO/VNA – Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have called for support policies to help them revive operations after disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam Receives 1,499,940 Pfizer Vaccine Doses from COVAX
In addition to the 7.5 million vaccine doses the United States donated through the COVAX Facility, Vietnam has received 4,176,00 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from the COVAX Facility.
Vietnamese monks, nuns in Laos support local COVID-19 fight
NDO/VNA -Venerable Thich Minh Quang, head monk of the Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane, has handed over to the Lao Front for National Construction 25 million LAK worth of essential goods (over VND50 million) to help people who are being severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those
300 Japan-UNICEF supported vaccine refrigerators arrive in Vietnam
NDO/VNA – Vietnam has received 300 vaccine refrigerators funded by the Government of Japan through UNICEF, of which 100 refrigerators have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City Port and another 200 in Hai Phong Port, UNICEF Vietnam announced on October 1.
Ho Chi Minh City gradually reopens activities while controlling the pandemic
NDO – Ho Chi Minh City has officially reopened many economic activities from October 1 following 120 days of social distancing measures at many various levels to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic.
Preliminary guidelines on passenger transport services issued
NDO - The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has issued temporary guidelines on passenger transport by road, rail, inland waterway, sea, and air based on the risk zones, effective from October 1.
Reforms Could Ensure Higher Growth Rates as Vietnam’s Population Ages
With falling birth rates and a rising life expectancy, Vietnam’s elderly are expected to account for between 10% to just under 20% of its population by 2035.
New U.S.-funded Project to Promote Vietnam's Economic Growth through Technological Transformation
After decades as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Vietnam’s industry and services sectors are entering a new phase of growth propelled by the brain power of an expanding young workforce.
120-year-old bridge receives "new coat"
NDO - Ha Hai Railway Joint Stock Company (Vietnam Railways Corporation - VNR) started implementing repair work on Long Bien Bridge. The repair and maintenance plan of the bridge is expected to be completed in November 2021.
UN Women supports victims of gender-based violence
NDO/VNA – The UN Women Vietnam on September 30 handed over essential equipment worth VND483.4 million (US$21,200) to three Peace House Shelters in Hanoi and the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to upgrade free helpline (1900 969680) in order to improve responses to domestic and international calls and
