Russia to discuss Sputnik-V production cooperation with Vietnam
Russia to discuss Sputnik-V production cooperation with Vietnam

VOV.VN - Russia is set to discuss cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik-V production with Vietnam, Press Secretary for the Russian President Dmitry Peskov told the media recently.

Russia to discuss Sputnik-V production cooperation with Vietnam
President Ho Chi Minh’s departure 110 years ago commemorated in HCM City
President Ho Chi Minh’s departure 110 years ago commemorated in HCM City

The administration of Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh Museum, located at Nha Rong Wharf, on June 5 to celebrate 110 years since the late leader’s start on a journey to look for ways to save the country from colonial yoke.

President Ho Chi Minh’s departure 110 years ago commemorated in HCM City
Trials of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine show positive signs
Trials of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine show positive signs

The clinical trials of Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine candidate Nano Covax are set to enter Phase 3 this month with the optimal dosage of 25mcg, aiming to further test the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in humans before mass production begins.

Trials of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine show positive signs
Another COVID-19-related death confirmed, fatality count increases to 52
Another COVID-19-related death confirmed, fatality count increases to 52

VOV.VN - The Sub-committee for Treatment under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on June 5 afternoon announced another death related to COVID-19, the 52 nd fatality in the country to date.

Another COVID-19-related death confirmed, fatality count increases to 52
91 further domestic COVID-19 cases added to national count at midday
91 further domestic COVID-19 cases added to national count at midday

VOV.VN - 91 more local cases of COVID-19 were confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in five localities during the six hours to June 5 noon, raising the national infection tally to 5,340 since the resurgence of the virus that hit nation more than one month ago, according to the Health Ministry.

91 further domestic COVID-19 cases added to national count at midday
Foreign experts would be vaccinated against COVID-19: Deputy PM
Foreign experts would be vaccinated against COVID-19: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has asked the Ministry of Health to consider administering COVID-19 vaccines to foreign experts in Vietnam, according to a notice of the Government’s Office.

Foreign experts would be vaccinated against COVID-19: Deputy PM
Deputy PM lauds businesses' contributions to COVID-19 vaccine fund
Deputy PM lauds businesses' contributions to COVID-19 vaccine fund

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, met on June 4 with representatives from associations and businesses that have contributed ideas and support to the Fund for Vaccination Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Deputy PM lauds businesses' contributions to COVID-19 vaccine fund
Deputy PM calls for natural disaster response scenarios amid COVID-19
Deputy PM calls for natural disaster response scenarios amid COVID-19

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh asked localities to outline scenarios for natural disaster responses amid the COVID-19 pandemic at an online national conference on national disaster prevention and control, and research and rescue on June 4.

Deputy PM calls for natural disaster response scenarios amid COVID-19
Four Vietnamese localities record 75 community infections over 12 hours
Four Vietnamese localities record 75 community infections over 12 hours

VOV.VN - A further 75 fresh domestic cases were confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in four Vietnamese localities over the past 12 hours, while two more imported infections were detected in Tay Ninh province, the Ministry of Health reported on June 5 morning.

Four Vietnamese localities record 75 community infections over 12 hours
COVID-19 claims another patient, 51 fatalities in total
COVID-19 claims another patient, 51 fatalities in total

VOV.VN - The Treatment Subcommittee under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control confirmed the 51st death relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Hanoi on June 4.

COVID-19 claims another patient, 51 fatalities in total
Finance ministry suggests policies in support of pandemic-hit sectors
Finance ministry suggests policies in support of pandemic-hit sectors

The Ministry of Finance has submitted proposals to authorities regarding the issuance of taxation and land lease policies to tackle difficulties and promote production and trade amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finance ministry suggests policies in support of pandemic-hit sectors
Vietnam records 219 further local COVID-19 cases, 157 recoveries
Vietnam records 219 further local COVID-19 cases, 157 recoveries

VOV.VN - The nation registered a total of 219 new domestic cases of COVID-19 across five localities following 87 more local cases being confirmed on the afternoon of June 4, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam records 219 further local COVID-19 cases, 157 recoveries
Vingroup presents COVID-19 breath testing system to Ministry of Health
Vingroup presents COVID-19 breath testing system to Ministry of Health

VOV.VN - Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup handed over novel coronavirus (COVID-19) breath testing system on June 4 worth over VND460 billion, equal to US$20 million, to the Ministry of Health (MoH) as part of efforts to defeat the ongoing pandemic.

Vingroup presents COVID-19 breath testing system to Ministry of Health
VOV offers financial support to COVID-19 fight
VOV offers financial support to COVID-19 fight

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) donated VND300 million to a fund in support of the nation in its ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on June 4 at the headquarters of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee in Hanoi.

VOV offers financial support to COVID-19 fight
Sudden fire breaks out on north-south train
Sudden fire breaks out on north-south train

VOV.VN - A cargo carriage on a train travelling from the south to the north was hit by a sudden fire on June 4.

Sudden fire breaks out on north-south train
Another COVID-19 patient suffering lung cancer dies, tally at 50
Another COVID-19 patient suffering lung cancer dies, tally at 50

VOV.VN - A 67-year-old man in the northern province of Nam Dinh has become the country’s 50th patient who died from COVID-19 and other underlying health issues, according to the Treatment Subcommittee of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Another COVID-19 patient suffering lung cancer dies, tally at 50
Vietnamese community in Czech Republic supports COVID-19 fight at home
Vietnamese community in Czech Republic supports COVID-19 fight at home

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic and the Vietnamese community there on June 3 held a fund-raising event to support COVID-19 prevention and control efforts at home, especially the COVID-19 vaccine fund.

Vietnamese community in Czech Republic supports COVID-19 fight at home
Railway worker caught in possession of endangered turtles
Railway worker caught in possession of endangered turtles

VOV.VN - Police forces in Hanoi have arrested a railway worker after he was caught in the process of transporting 17 endangered turtles.

Railway worker caught in possession of endangered turtles
Health Ministry negotiates to buy COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson
Health Ministry negotiates to buy COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

VOV.VN - Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long held an online working session with representatives of Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company on the morning of June 4 to discuss the import of COVID-19 vaccine from the firm into Vietnam.

Health Ministry negotiates to buy COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson
80 further domestic COVID-19 cases added to national count at midday
80 further domestic COVID-19 cases added to national count at midday

VOV.VN - As many as 82 additional local cases of the COVID-19 were recorded across four localities over the six hours to June 4 midday, raising the national infection tally to 5,087 after a fresh wave of the virus hit the country over one month ago, according to the Ministry of Health.

80 further domestic COVID-19 cases added to national count at midday
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine given approval for emergency use
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine given approval for emergency use

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has granted approval for the local use of China’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in the event of an emergency.

Chinese COVID-19 vaccine given approval for emergency use
Vietnam compiles first COVID-19 map as part of disease control efforts
Vietnam compiles first COVID-19 map as part of disease control efforts

VOV.VN - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has recently issued a regulation on risk assessment and corresponding administrative measures regarding pandemic prevention and control, with four levels of risk specified by experts as part of the first (COVID-19) map.

Vietnam compiles first COVID-19 map as part of disease control efforts
Text-to-donate campaign seeks support for COVID-19 fight
Text-to-donate campaign seeks support for COVID-19 fight

A text message campaign for making donations to the fight against COVID-19 and the “vaccines for workers” programme were launched in Hanoi on June 3 as Vietnam exerts every effort to contain its latest outbreak.

Text-to-donate campaign seeks support for COVID-19 fight
World Environment Day: Vietnam preserving Mekong Delta’s ecosystem
World Environment Day: Vietnam preserving Mekong Delta’s ecosystem

The theme of World Environment Day this year being “Ecosystem Restoration” expresses the importance of preserving and developing natural ecosystems in order to sustain a healthy environment for people’s survival.

World Environment Day: Vietnam preserving Mekong Delta’s ecosystem
Four localities register 52 more local COVID-19 cases over 12 hours
Four localities register 52 more local COVID-19 cases over 12 hours

VOV.VN - An additional 52 new domestic cases of COVID-19 were detected to be positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in four Vietnamese localities, including 35 in Bac Giang, 14 in Bac Ninh, 2 in Hanoi and 1 in Thai Binh, the Ministry of Health reported on June 4 morning.

Four localities register 52 more local COVID-19 cases over 12 hours
Vietnam to get US coronavirus vaccines through COVAX
Vietnam to get US coronavirus vaccines through COVAX

VOV.VN - Vietnam is one of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region to receive seven million doses of the US-made coronavirus vaccines through the United Nations-run COVAX.

Vietnam to get US coronavirus vaccines through COVAX
SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through droplets, air, says health official
SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through droplets, air, says health official

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong on June 3 advised people to wear a face mask in public places to prevent them from getting infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus as its variants are said to spread through both droplets and the air.

SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through droplets, air, says health official
Country’s largest coconut growing province manages to control imported pest
Country’s largest coconut growing province manages to control imported pest

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has basically controlled the spread of the coconut black – headed caterpillar after local authorities and farmers took intensive measures to destroy it.

Country’s largest coconut growing province manages to control imported pest
Flights between Hai Phong and HCM City temporarily halted
Flights between Hai Phong and HCM City temporarily halted

The Ministry of Transport, on June 3, issued a document on suspending flights between the northern port city of Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City.

Flights between Hai Phong and HCM City temporarily halted
Vietnam has COVID-19 vaccine production capacity: Officer
Vietnam has COVID-19 vaccine production capacity: Officer

Vietnam can satisfy COVID-19 vaccine production requirements once it obtains vaccine patents, an officer has affirmed.

Vietnam has COVID-19 vaccine production capacity: Officer