Russian citizens in Khanh Hoa vote in legislative elections amid COVID-19
NDO/VNA – Russian nationals in south central Khanh Hoa province on September 9 headed to the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre's coastal branch in Nha Trang beach city to cast their early ballots for seats in the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s Federal Assembly.
Ho Chi Minh City allows food and drink takeaway services
NDO/VNA – The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on September 8 issued a new decision on COVID-19 prevention and control measures as the city continues to stay under the Prime Minister’s restrictive Directive 16 with outbreaks still not properly controlled yet.
Health Ministry allows mixing and matching of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines
NDO – The advisory council on the use of vaccines under the Health Ministry has allowed the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccines for the second shot amid the shortage of vaccines.
Vietnam further expands cooperation with EU, Belgium
NDO/VNA – Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao presented a letter of credentials from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to King of the Belgians Philippe on September 8.
Vietnamese, Chinese people's organisations vow to promote exchanges
NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have agreed to strengthen cooperation and exchanges, especially in border areas.
Vietnam logs 12,680 new COVID-19 infections, 335 deaths
NDO/VNA - Vietnam recorded 12,680 new COVID-19 infections, including 17 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 8, the Ministry of Health announced.
New Publication Illustrates the Real Cost of Speeding on People and the Environment
Well-established evidence in the note makes a stronger case for lowering speed to be one of the most effective ways to enhance road safety. For example, a one percent increase in speed results in a 3.5 to 4-percent increase in deaths.
Vietnam keen on cooperating with Austrian university in life science research
NDO/VNA – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on September 7 visited the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna and proposed cooperation pogrammes between his ministry and the university.
Ho Chi Minh City strives to bring life back to new normal
NDO - Ho Chi Minh City has seen encouraging results after two weeks of implementing enhanced social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The municipal government and people are determined to curb the epidemic soon and bring life back to the new normal state.
Many Vietnam Banks not Ready for Digitalization, Researchers Say
The research revealed that in Vietnam, 72% of the banking sector sees a ‘lack of understanding of customer needs and outcomes’ as an obstacle in further developing digital tools for its customers.
Vietnam to cooperate with French firm to conduct clinical trials of XAV-19 COVID-19 treatment drug
NDO/VNA– Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan held an online working session with France’s Xenothera company on cooperation to conduct the third phase of clinical trial of Xenothera-developed XAV-19 COVID-19 treatment drug and the transfer of XAV-19 production technology to Vietnam.
Deputy Defence Minister meets Philippine new defence attaché
NDO/VNA - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception for the new Defence Attache of the Philippines, Col. Ulysses S. Mancao, on September 7.
