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Vietnam confirms 20 more cases of Covid-19

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health announced 20 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday night, including 19 community cases from Hai Duong, Quang Ninh and Gia Lai, according to Dantri. In Hai Duong, there are 14 cases, including nine workers in Chi Linh City. The workers are in an isolation facility so

Hanoi closes bars, clubs, and karaoke

The People’s Committee of Hanoi requires all karaokes, discotheques, and bars in the city to suspend operations from midnight Feb. 1 to limit the spread of Covid-19 until further notice, according to Lao Dong News. In Hanoi, there appeared to be community cases with complicated traveling history,

Building in Times City locked down

Thousands of residents of the T6 building of Times City residential compound in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District were ordered not to leave the building on Friday, according to VN Express. This lockdown order was executed after the People’s Committee of Vinh Tuy Ward found out that “Patient 1,581″

Liver cancer on the rise in Vietnam

Vietnam had 26,418 new cases of liver cancer, accounting for 14.5%, the highest among common cancers in 2020. The data is taken from findings by International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR), VN Express has reported. The most common five cancers in 2020 were liver cancer, lung cancer,

Hanoi to create 160,000 jobs in 2021

The city of Hanoi is aiming at creating jobs for 160,000 people, with the unemployment rate falling to below 4%, according to VTV. Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee have just announced the plan on Jan. 21 to create jobs within the city in 2021. According to the plan, 160,000 people will be

10,000 labels printed to confirm authentic cherry blossom branches, preserve natural resources

The People’s Committee of Van Ho District in northwest Vietnam’s Son La Province has produced 10,000 stamps measuring 15 cm by 20 cm in length, to confirm the origins of the area’s cherry blossom ahead of Tet, VN Express has reported. The move is part of plans to ensure wild cherry blossom is