Vietnam to commemorate COVID-19 victims nationwide
Vietnam to commemorate COVID-19 victims nationwide

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Ho Chi Minh City and other localities will hold a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam.

Vietnam to commemorate COVID-19 victims nationwide
Additional training for level-2 field hospital No.4 opens
Additional training for level-2 field hospital No.4 opens

An additional medical training course for the level-2 field hospital No.4 opened in Hanoi on November 10.

Additional training for level-2 field hospital No.4 opens
Vietnam, Russia establish new centre to step up cancer treatment cooperation
Vietnam, Russia establish new centre to step up cancer treatment cooperation

A memorandum of understanding has been signed to establish a Russia-Vietnam biomedical science and technology research centre, a project that covers joint cooperation in proton radiation therapy in cancer treatment.

Vietnam, Russia establish new centre to step up cancer treatment cooperation
Vietnam acts as partner country of St. Petersburg Int’l Innovation Forum
Vietnam acts as partner country of St. Petersburg Int’l Innovation Forum

The 14th St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum (PMIF) kicked off in the Russian city on November 10, with Vietnam being the partner of this year’s event.

Vietnam acts as partner country of St. Petersburg Int’l Innovation Forum
Lao Cai receives USAID’s aid for sustainable forest management
Lao Cai receives USAID’s aid for sustainable forest management

The Office of the People’s Committee of northern border Lao Cai province has said that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) decided to offer a non-refundable aid worth US$1 million to the province to carry out a project on sustainable forest management and biodiversity preservation.

Lao Cai receives USAID’s aid for sustainable forest management
Heavy rains unearth huge bombs in Quang Tri
Heavy rains unearth huge bombs in Quang Tri

Heavy rains have unearthed two huge bombs left over from the war in Huong Lap commune, Huong Hoa district, the central province of Quang Tri.

Heavy rains unearth huge bombs in Quang Tri
Vietnam approves India’s Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine
Vietnam approves India’s Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on November 10 gave conditional approval for India’s Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Vietnam.

Vietnam approves India’s Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine
Vietnam confirms nearly 4,000 community cases out of 7,930 new infections
Vietnam confirms nearly 4,000 community cases out of 7,930 new infections

VOV.VN - The nation recorded a further 7,930 COVID-19 infections, including 12 imported cases, across 59 cities and provinces nationwide on November 11, a fall of 911 cases compared to the previous day.

Vietnam confirms nearly 4,000 community cases out of 7,930 new infections
Two Filipino fishermen rescued after drifting out to sea
Two Filipino fishermen rescued after drifting out to sea

VOV.VN - Vessel KN 464 of the Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance (VFRS) Division No.4 rescued a Filipino fisherman on November 9 while drifting in waters around the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.

Two Filipino fishermen rescued after drifting out to sea
France-Vietnam Friendship Association President honoured with Friendship Order
France-Vietnam Friendship Association President honoured with Friendship Order

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in France presented a Friendship Order from the Vietnamese President to Alain Dussarps, vice president of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV), at a ceremony held on November 9.

France-Vietnam Friendship Association President honoured with Friendship Order
Thailand offers medical supplies to support COVID-19 fight
Thailand offers medical supplies to support COVID-19 fight

VOV.VN - The Thai Government on November 9 presented medical supplies worth THB2.5 million (roughly US$75,000) to help Vietnam combat COVID-19.

Thailand offers medical supplies to support COVID-19 fight
Vietnam makes strides in nanosatellite development
Vietnam makes strides in nanosatellite development

The launch of NanoDragon satellite is a chance for Vietnam to enrich experience, develop personnel, set up a network of suppliers and complete procedures for the development of other “Made-in-Vietnam” satellites in the future.

Vietnam makes strides in nanosatellite development
Int’l conference discusses infodemic in COVID-19 context
Int’l conference discusses infodemic in COVID-19 context

An international conference titled ‘Managing the Infodemic in the Context of the COVID-19 pandemic’ was held on November 9.

Int’l conference discusses infodemic in COVID-19 context
Vietnam’s COVID-19 daily count rises to more than 8,000 cases
Vietnam’s COVID-19 daily count rises to more than 8,000 cases

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded 8,133 new coronavirus infections in 55 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, an increase of 175 cases compared to the previous day.

Vietnam’s COVID-19 daily count rises to more than 8,000 cases
Australia and UNICEF deliver COVID-19 medical supplies to Vietnam
Australia and UNICEF deliver COVID-19 medical supplies to Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Australian Government, in partnership with the UN International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), handed over an array of vaccination supplies to the Ministry of Health in Hanoi on November 9 in order to help the country deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia and UNICEF deliver COVID-19 medical supplies to Vietnam
US donates gene sequencing machine to Bach Mai Hospital
US donates gene sequencing machine to Bach Mai Hospital

VOV.VN - Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi has received an Illumina gene sequencing machine donated by the United States.

US donates gene sequencing machine to Bach Mai Hospital
Mass evacuation plans in the pipeline as heavy rain lashes central Vietnam
Mass evacuation plans in the pipeline as heavy rain lashes central Vietnam

VOV.VN - Authorities have devised plans to evacuate as many as 370,000 residents from low-lying and mountainous areas as heavy rain is threatening to cause severe flooding and landslides in the central region.

Mass evacuation plans in the pipeline as heavy rain lashes central Vietnam
COVID-19: Hanoi yet to allow home quarantine for F0, F1 cases
COVID-19: Hanoi yet to allow home quarantine for F0, F1 cases

VOV.VN - Hanoi has yet to implement an isolation plan for F1 and F0 cases at home despite a surge in coronavirus infections in the community these days, according to Khong Minh Tuan, deputy director of the Hanoi Center for Disease Control (CDC).

COVID-19: Hanoi yet to allow home quarantine for F0, F1 cases
Vietnamese charity in Czech Republic supports the disadvantaged
Vietnamese charity in Czech Republic supports the disadvantaged

A get-together was held by a Vietnamese charitable organisation in Prague, the Czech Republic, on November 7 (local time).

Vietnamese charity in Czech Republic supports the disadvantaged
HCM City tackles a surge in COVID-19 cases
HCM City tackles a surge in COVID-19 cases

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, is epxeirencing a surge in coronavirus infections, especially in District 10, and Can Gio and Nha Be districts.

HCM City tackles a surge in COVID-19 cases
Labour market ‘recovering from COVID-19’, says Minister
Labour market ‘recovering from COVID-19’, says Minister

VOV.VN - The local labour market is showing signs of recovery following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as the country enters a new normal, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung told the National Assembly.

Labour market ‘recovering from COVID-19’, says Minister
Samsung Hope School initiated construction in Lang Son
Samsung Hope School initiated construction in Lang Son

Samsung Vietnam has started construction of the Samsung Hope School project at Trung Cap village, Mai Pha commune, northern border province of Lang Son.

Samsung Hope School initiated construction in Lang Son
Underground space planning in Hanoi vital for future expansion: Experts
Underground space planning in Hanoi vital for future expansion: Experts

Hanoi’s population, as of July 2021, reached over 8 million, increasing by almost 200,000 people per year on average.

Underground space planning in Hanoi vital for future expansion: Experts
Vietnam’s NanoDragon satellite successfully launched into orbit
Vietnam’s NanoDragon satellite successfully launched into orbit

VOV.VN - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched a payload of satellites, including Vietnam’s NanoDragon, into outer space on November 9 morning.

Vietnam’s NanoDragon satellite successfully launched into orbit
Vietnam to launch COVID-19 booster shot plan later this year
Vietnam to launch COVID-19 booster shot plan later this year

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has planned to vaccinate people with a COVID-19 booster jab, starting later this year, said Minister Nguyen Thanh Long.

Vietnam to launch COVID-19 booster shot plan later this year
Vietnam receives over 2.8 million further Pfizer vaccine doses from US
Vietnam receives over 2.8 million further Pfizer vaccine doses from US

VOV.VN - This is the seventh delivery to Vietnam, totaling more than 15 million COVID-19 vaccine doses made available by the United States.

Vietnam receives over 2.8 million further Pfizer vaccine doses from US
Single-day count climbs to nearly 8,000 across 55 localities
Single-day count climbs to nearly 8,000 across 55 localities

VOV.VN - The country’s COVID-19 tally rose to 976,672 cases since the start of the pandemic following the Health Ministry confirmed the detection of 7,988 new infections on November 8, while a total of 1,073 patients were also released from hospitals nationwide.

Single-day count climbs to nearly 8,000 across 55 localities
Nordics join Hanoi Pride in celebration of inclusivity, love, diversity and freedom
Nordics join Hanoi Pride in celebration of inclusivity, love, diversity and freedom

VOV.VN - The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in the capital city held the Hanoi Pride on November 8 to advocate the universal values of inclusivity, love, diversity and freedom.

Nordics join Hanoi Pride in celebration of inclusivity, love, diversity and freedom
100 houses in Yen Bai inundated by heavy downpours
100 houses in Yen Bai inundated by heavy downpours

VOV.VN - Approximately 100 houses in Yen Bai city have been left submerged in floodwater following a spell of heavy rain triggering localised flooding.

100 houses in Yen Bai inundated by heavy downpours
Vietnam, Indonesia seek to boost healthcare, economic, and tourism co-operation
Vietnam, Indonesia seek to boost healthcare, economic, and tourism co-operation

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia co-hosted a webinar on November 8 in co-ordination with the Indonesia-Vietnam Friendship Association on healthcare, economic, and tourism cooperation in order to make policy recommendations for both sides amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam, Indonesia seek to boost healthcare, economic, and tourism co-operation