VOV.VN - The municipal administration of Hanoi capital on September 6 decided to extend social distancing in a number of selected districts for another two weeks till September 21 as the COVID-19 outbreak there remains complicated.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s 24-hour COVID-19 cases hit all-time high of 14,922 on September 3, raising its cumulative tally of infections to 501,649, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its coronavirus update at 06.00pm.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced on September 3 that the Japanese Government has decided to provide Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan (China) with an additional 440,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in early September.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on September 2 requested localities that are implementing social distancing measures to test all of their residents for COVID-19 at least three times from now till September 15.

VOV.VN- Despite the air quality in many central and southern localities showing signs of improvement, several northern provinces saw elevated levels of air pollution on September 3, that could seriously impact human health, according to local air tracking stations.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry on September 2 reported the detection of a further 13,197 positive COVID cases, with Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s biggest coronavirus epicenter, recording the highest number of local infections at nearly 6,000.

VOV.VN - Although the COVID-19 fight demands a joint effort and solidarity, certain organizations and individuals are distorting the situation to smear the accomplishments of the Vietnamese Party, State, and people.

VOV.VN - With the 76th National Day of Vietnam occurring on September 2, the morning saw the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City left deserted as local residents stayed indoors in order to abide by social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Ton Duc Thang University and Duy Tan University have made it into the Times Higher Education (THE)’s World University Rankings 2022.

VOV.VN - The Department of Immigration has issued a notice regarding the an automatic extension for foreigners stranded in the country due to COVID-19.

Siemens has officially launched a contest titled “Best Applications of SIMATIC IOT2050” with an aim to provide an opportunity for automation engineers and students in Vietnam to demonstrate their talent, use their creativity in order to come up with solutions for the automation industry.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has hailed the medical sector, including medicine scientists, for bringing their brainpower to fight the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.

The Minister of Education and Training has sent a dispatch to leaders of provinces and cities on preparations for the new school year amid the complicated pandemic situation.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) together with the People's Committee of Quang Tri province and the National Action Center for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment on September 1 held an online event to launch USAID-funded projects to support people with disabilities.

VOV.VN - Hanoi authorities on September 1 evening moved approximately 1,200 residents from a densely populated residential area which is a coronavirus hotspot in the city, to a concentrated quarantine camp, in order to slow the spread of the virus.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health on September 1 announced its 5T message to renew measures against COVID-19 during the extended social distancing period.

A photo exhibition on Vietnam opened in Prague, the Czech Republic, on August 31, to mark the 76th National Day of Vietnam (September 2).

Politburo member and Deputy Prime Miniser Pham Binh Minh, who is head of the Advisory Council on Amnesty 2021, attended a ceremony on September 1 to announce President’s amnesty decision in 2021 at Phu Son 4 Camp in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed 11,434 coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, a fall of more than 1,000 cases compared to the previous day, but the mortality rate remains high with 364 cases recorded.

VOV.VN - Dozens of severely ill COVID-19 patients, including those in critical condition, are gradually recovering from the disease, says Prof. Nguyen Quang Tuan, director of Bach Mai hospital that runs an intensive care unit (ICU) centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Three batches of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, consisting of a total of 2,016,460 doses, touched down in Ho Chi Minh City by air on September 1.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested localities to quickly develop a COVID-19 vaccination plan for the second shot as soon as vaccines are delivered.

VOV.VN - Hanoi may be forced to extend the social distancing order for another time unless many clusters of infections are fully brought under control.

The iParamed Medical firm has worked with the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) on a hi-tech solution named Tele-ICU Monitoring regarding treatment for COVID-19 patients.

Many foreigners in Da Nang who have met difficulties in buying food and necessities as well as getting medical examination and treatment have been promptly supported via the central city's hotline.

Vietnam will need to do more if it wants to become a digital powerhouse as envisioned in the socio-economic development strategy adopted by the Party in February 2021, said a report of the World Bank.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested that exemplary models who have made great sacrifice and contributions to the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, including volunteers and philanthropists, be identified and honoured.

The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) launched a programme named “One million welfare bags” and a special emulation campaign to encourage Vietnamese youths to stand united and join hands in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Information and Communications and the Ministry of Health have introduced the first version of an e-handbook on COVID-19 prevention and control at covid19.mic.gov.vn.

Vietnam consumed nearly 2,600 tonnes of HCFC substances in 2020, down 35% from the base consumption, and also down from nearly 3,600 tonnes in 2019, statistics showed.