VOV.VN - As many as 277 people have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in six Vietnamese cities and provinces during the past 12 hours, including 270 cases in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Treatment Subcommittee under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on July 6 evening confirmed three more fatalities relating to COVID-19 and underlying health conditions, pushing the country’s death toll since the pandemic started early last year to 97.

VOV.VN - A further 504 people, including four entrants to the country, were confirmed positive for the SASR-CoV-2 virus on the evening of July 6, thereby taking the daily infection count to 1,029, according to figures compiled by the Ministry of Health.

Nestlé Vietnam and Nestlé Waters’ bottled water brand La Vie have announced their stronger cooperation in sustainable water resources management and production.

Vietnamese scientist Nguyen Hoang Minh has won the UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Research Award for Young Scientists in 2021.

The article “Several theoretical and practical issues in socialism and the path toward socialism in Vietnam” holds significance, reflecting a strategic vision, brainpower and dedication of Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong to Vietnam’s revolutionary cause.

VOV.VN - Thousands of local people patiently lined up outside of Military Hospital 175 in Go Vap district of Ho Chi Minh City on July 6 in order to undergo COVID-19 testing to be eligible to travel to other cities and provinces for work purposes.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan hosted a ceremony on July 6 in order to receive donations of approximately VND1.3 billion for the country’s COVID-19 vaccine fund from various Japanese trade unions and companies where Vietnamese interns are working.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has devised a response plan specifically for a scenario in which the number of COVID-19 patients reaches up to 15,000, including 500 severe cases.

VOV.VN - Municipal leaders have warned of the high risk of COVID-19 pandemic transmission, requesting that local residents strictly follow pandemic prevention measures and make full medical declarations when returning from hotspots.

VOV.VN - Two tropical depressions have begun forming in the East Sea, with a tropical low-pressure system likely to turn into a storm on July 7, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorology Forecasting.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been certified with the highest 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating for the safety measures and improved hygiene processes introduced by the firm to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed a further 248 positive COVID-19 cases at midday on July 6, with Ho Chi Minh City suffering the highest number of infections at 209, raising its infection tally in the ongoing wave to 7,114.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese armed forces were deployed to disinfect the entirety of Binh Dien wholesale market in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City on July 6 following the confirmation of a series of COVID-19 cases linked to the area.

VOV.VN - Heavy downpours on the morning of July 6 inundated many areas throughout Dien Bien Phu city and the northern province of Dien Bien, severely impacting the daily lives of local residents.

VOV.VN - A further four Vietnamese patients have died due to COVID-19 and underlying health conditions, the Treatment sub-committee under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced on July 6.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Decision No. 1142/QD-CTN on presenting gifts to those who rendered services to the nation on the occasion of the 74th War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) on July 5 handed over VND80 million (US$3,494) as a donation for the cost of a pacemaker replacement surgery provided by the International WeLoveU Foundation to a girl undertaking treatment in the National Children's Hospital.

The Airbus Vietnam Training Centre (AVTC) has received regulatory approvals by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the provision of A320 Type Rating courses.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry reported the latest confirmation of 277 more domestic COVID-19 cases across seven Vietnamese localities on July 6 morning, with Ho Chi Minh topping the list at 230.

A Vietnamese intern went missing while swimming at a beach in Onga district, Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture.

VOV.VN - Pfizer/BioNTech’s first consignment containing more than 90,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine known as Comirnaty is due to arrive at Vietnam’s Noi Bai International Airport on July 7, a health official revealed on July 5.

VOV.VN - For the first time daily coronavirus caseload in Vietnam has exceeded the 1,000 mark on July 5, reaching 1,102 after 527 cases were recorded in the afternoon, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

A total of 108,258 ha of forest were planted in the first six months, up 22% on-year.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on July 5 voiced his support for increasing COVID-19 prevention measures, including travel restrictions, that Ho Chi Minh City has adopted in order to slow the spread of the virus.

VOV.VN - Four more elderly patients have died of COVID-19 and other underlying illnesses in Vietnam, raising the total number of fatalities to 90, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - As many as 247 Vietnamese people have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 10 cities and provinces nationwide during the past six hours, with Ho Chi Minh City alone recording 196 cases.

VOV.VN - Between 10 and 12 storms and tropical depressions are anticipated to hit the East Sea between now and the end of this year, with roughly half expected to directly impact the Vietnamese mainland, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

A total of VND508 billion (US$22.14 million) was lost due to natural disasters between January and June this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN-The Ministry of Public Security has promulgated a circular regarding the issuing of e-passports, with this policy set to take effect on August 14.