The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years has sped up the building and development of smart cities, heard Vietnam- ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2021 that opened on November 2.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Natural Resources & Environment Department reported on November 2 that the air quality in the capital has improved greatly thanks to a recent cold air mass and an extended period of torrential rain.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang started its COVID-19 vaccination scheme for students aged between 15 and 18 on November 2, becoming the first locality in the central region to begin the process of vaccinating children.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's northern region is forecast to endure the most extreme cold snap since the beginning of the year from November 7, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

The Plan of Action on tertiary education between the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training and Wales authorities in Edinburgh city, Scotland, was exchanged on October 31.

Gender equality will be added into village codes and conventions – the code of ethics developed by the community that has long played an important role in managing social relations in the community in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - With dozens of new cases detected daily during the past days, the capital of Hanoi on November 1 raised its COVID-19 alert level from ‘green’ to ‘orange’ to halt the spread of the virus in the community.

The FV (France-Vietnam) Hospital has officially signed an important agreement with Ho Chi Minh City’s Social Security Agency on expanding the scope of national health insurance-supported medical check-ups and treatment for high-tech treatment services at the hospital.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed 5,598 coronavirus cases in 49 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said in its 06.00pm coronavirus update on November 1.

VOV.VN - After months of school closures, students living in 18 COVID-19 free districts and towns will be allowed to return to school, starting November 8.

“Vietnam – Khat vong binh yen” (Vietnam – Desire for peace) programme was held on October 31 night to honour the contributions and sacrifice by collectives, individuals, especially those working on the frontline such as medical workers and Trade Union officials, in the country’s COVID-19 fight.

Hanoi will offer free travel for all passengers on its first metro line Cat Linh – Ha Dong during the first 15 days after the line is put into operation, according to Director of the city’s Department of Transport Vu Van Vien.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta provinces are scrambling to control an unexpected surge in community cases of COVID-19, with many showing unknown sources of infection.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has planned to give a COVID-19 booster shot to people at a high risk of virus infection and frontline forces.

The UNESCO, Canadian and Swiss Embassies in Vietnam have held the webinar “IN HER VOICE”, discussing measures to promote gender equality and supporting female filmmakers in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - A total of 1,998 patients were discharged from hospital, bringing the total number of recoveries to 820,334, while some localities have started vaccinating children aged 12-17 years old, the Health Ministry reported on October 31.

So far, Hanoi authorities have help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with more than VND3.086 trillion (about US$134.6 million), with over VND2.69 trillion coming from the State budget.

A photo exhibition on popular landscapes in Algeria and Vietnam was launched in Algiers on October 30 to mark the 59th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (October 28, 1962 – 2021).

There was a growing trend of streaming YouTube on TVs in the Asia Pacific region with Vietnam being the country with the fastest growth in connected TVs, a YouTube Brandcast Delivered 2021 event heard recently.

The Vietnamese Association in Japan’s Miyazaki prefecture has just been awarded the Miyanichi Prize for international exchange by the Miyanichi Newspaper, for its great contributions to promoting the friendship between the Japanese locality and Vietnam.

As many as 229 outstanding students in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue received Vallet scholarships during a ceremony on October 29.

The UK has just announced to accept COVID-19 vaccine passports from some countries including Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Rolf Schulze, former German Ambassador to Vietnam, has been elected the new President of the Germany-Vietnam Friendship Association at the association’s congress held recently in Berlin.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has now injected a total of 80,659,184 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, whilst distributing total of 100,435,136 doses, according to an update given on October 30 on the COVID-19 vaccination portal.

Organisations of Vietnamese women have developed strongly among the overseas Vietnamese community, helping connect Vietnamese people and promote their mutual support with practical activities.

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, in coordination with the Ministry of Science and Technology, on October 29 inaugurated the International Centre for Physics (ICP) and the International Centre for Mathematical Research and Training (ICRTM).

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has assigned the Foreign Ministry to work alongside partners in an effort to fast-track the recognition of vaccine passports.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee and the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) Central Committee launched the Vietnam – China youth friendship exchange via videoconference on October 29.

Viettel’s smart city model is the most effective and innovative in the world, according to the World Communication Awards (WCA) 2021’s announcement.

Ha Anh Phuong, a high school English teacher from northern Phu Tho province, has been granted Thailand’s 2021 Princess Maha Chakri Award on October 29.