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.

More than 500 entries have been sent to the first press awards on the Agent Orange (AO) disaster and the settlement of consequences of the toxic chemicals used by the US during the war in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - With only two days left before the start of national high school graduation exams, a huge number of 12th graders have begun visiting the Temple of Literature in Hanoi to pray for good luck and high marks.

On behalf of the Embassy of Belgium in Hanoi and the Vietnam Women’s Union, the Women’s Union of Ha Tinh recently handed over 10 tons of sustainable rice to informal female workers affected by COVID-19 in the province.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City on July 4 hit back at rumours that it will lock down the entire city for epidemic prevention, saying the information is incorrect that affects the ongoing COVID-19 fight in the city.

VOV.VN - As many as 328 people have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 11 Vietnamese cities and provinces during the past 12 hours, raising its cumulative tally of infections to 20,261.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia on July 3 handed over 100 gift packages donated by the PetroVietnam Technical Service Joint Stock Corporation (PTSC) to Vietnamese people in Penang state who are facing tough challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ly Son Islands, 30km off the coast of Quang Ngai Province, should be transformed into a ‘green’ pearl in the ocean, a low carbon site, an international Geo-Park with vestiges of ancient volcanoes and a rich fishing culture.

Transforming the food system can help meet many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a community of experts who are joining forces to confront challenges in Vietnam.

The Hong Bang International University (HIU) has signed a strategic co-operation deal with India’s Aieraa Overseas Studies to train Indian and other Asian students in medicine starting in 2021-2022.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City reported the latest discovery of a further 169 local cases of COVID-19 on July 4 evening, taking its daily infection count to 599 on a single day, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the nation's current coronavirus hotspot, registered the highest number of local infections with 213 out of 260 new positive cases found in 13 Vietnamese localities over the six hours to midday on July 4, according to the Health Ministry.

VOV.VN - Two more COVID-19 patients in Vietnam died of severe underlying health conditions and COVID-19 infection, bringing the national fatality count to 86, the Treatment Subcommittee under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said on July 4 morning.

Border guards in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on July 3 discovered two ships carrying 25 Vietnamese fishermen from Malaysia.

BKVM-HF1, a high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) produced by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) in cooperation with VMED Group, made debut in Hanoi on July 2.

VOV.VN - The national infection tally has increased to 19,310 after the Health Ministry confirmed a further 267 fresh cases of COVID-19 on July 4 morning, with Ho Chi Minh City continuing to suffer the most infections at 217.

VOV.VN - A further 353 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on July 3 afternoon, with Ho Chi Minh City registering the most infections with 714 for the entire day.

The Government has just issued Resolution No 68 on a number of policies to support employees and employers facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, worth a total of VND26 trillion (US$1.13 billion).

Vietnam saw 6,340 traffic accidents taking place between December 15, 2020 and June 14, 2021, claiming 3,192 lives and injuring 4,475 people.

VOV.VN - Situated in the central coastal province of Phu Yen, Tuy Hoa city has been left deserted and quiet these days following the imposition of social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City registered the highest number of local infections with 249 out of 329 cases found in 15 Vietnamese localities over the six hours to midday on July 3, according to the Health Ministry.

“DrAid for Radiology” by VinBrain -a subsidiary of Vingroup in Vietnam- has just been granted the ACM SIGAI Industry Award 2021 for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence.

The first phase of a VND10 trillion (US$433.3 million) project to control flooding caused by tides in the Ho Chi Minh City has so far seen 90% of its workload completed, informed the investor Trung Nam Group on July 2.