VOV.VN - Many residents of Da Nang city have been given a range of essential items from local businesses and benefactors in order to deal with the week-long lockdown imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Five members of a family residing in Di An city in the southern province of Binh Duong died on August 18 after their house caught fire.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam met Watanabe Kazuyo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Children's Care League (ACCL) on August 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed an additional 8,800 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, raising its cumulative caseload to more than 300,000, while 298 more fatalities have been recorded nationwide, the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported on August 18 evening.

The Vietnam Environment Administration has compiled 15 draft regulations on environment-related standards which will be promulgated this year as a foundation for the implementation of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection that takes effect from the beginning of 2022.

VOV.VN - As many as 13,145 healthcare workers from northern and central provinces have volunteered to join frontline forces in the south to combat COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is currently treating 2,090 children under the age of 16 who have been infected with COVID-19, according to the southern city’s Center for Disease Control (HCDC) on August 18.

VOV.VN - Ten crewmen on aboard D.P ship anchored at Lan Ha bay of Hai Phong city have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the Hai Phong Department of Health.

The first batch of aid from the Honorary Consul of South Africa in Ho Chi Minh City has been delivered to two military-run temporary COVID-19 hospitals based in nearby Binh Duong province.

Vietnam will come out victorious in the battle against COVID-19 with compassion and unity, Aaron Johnson, an American freelance filmmaker and Youtuber who has resided in Vietnam since 2013, told the Vietnam News Agency.

VOV.VN - Hanoi on August 18 began the second phase of mass COVID-19 testing targeting 13 high-risk groups of people through the RT-PCR method.

VOV.VN - A foreign man has been taken to a police station in Ho Chi Minh City after he was caught violating social distancing rules and challenging on-duty officials.

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) launched a new and ambitious fundraising campaign on August 17 in an effort to support Vietnam’s ongoing battle against COVID-19.

Trade union organisations under the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) have so far spent more than VND1.22 trillion (US$53.38 million) from the VGCL's budget and raised donations to help over 1 million members, particularly workers, to overcome COVID-19-related difficulties.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has affirmed that the Party Central Committee and its Secretariat, Politburo and permanent Secretariat members always stand side by side with administration and people of HCM City and closely follow the situation to give comprehensive instructions to the city

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, has requested that the Government provide the city with VND28,000 billion and more than 142,000 tonnes of rice to support poor labourers affected by COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Made-in-Vietnam satellite NanoDragon underwent final tests in Japan on August 16-17 before its launch into orbit by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), according to the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC).

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) on August 17 distributed 30,000 vials of Remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral medication, to intensive care unit (ICU) centres and eight localities in the south to assist them with the COVID-19 fight.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed an additional 9,605 cases of COVID-19, including 10 imported infections, over the past 24 hours to 6 p.m. on August 17.

Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s current largest COVID-19 hotspot, has received vehicles and medical devices to help it contain the spread of the pandemic.

Amid the increase of plastic waste, especially plastic bags, it is necessary to strengthen the management of the waste as the effectiveness of the work has fallen far below the requirements.

About VND160 billion has been raised from businesses during a programme launched by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on August 17 to support people affected by COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The capital is still facing a high risk of further COVID-19 community outbreaks due to a number of F0 cases being detected among the locals following the deployment of a recent mass testing campaign.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has ordered local public agencies to take stronger actions to improve its Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS).

VOV.VN - Police forces based in Hanoi have moved to tighten control of travel permits during the ongoing social distancing period at checkpoints across the capital in order to prevent the potential spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Kamal Malhotra, the outgoing resident coordinator of the UN in Vietnam, was honoured with the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia during a ceremony held on August 17 in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on August 16 signed a decision directing the Ministry of Finance to set aside more than 4,117 tonnes of rice from the national reserves to support residents in COVID-19 hit localities.

VOV.VN - Cold spells are forecast to arrive earlier than usual this year, with the average temperature in winter likely to be lower than last year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnamese businessman and doctor have been honoured as outstanding young leaders of Asia in 2021 by Asian Youth Council (AYC) for their significant contributions to the community.

VOV.VN - A haul of approximately 30 kilograms of MDMA and 1.5 kg of Ketamine have been discovered in packages recently imported into Vietnam by postal services after being sent from France.