VOV.VN - Vietnam is the sole member of ASEAN to jump 2.5 points to rank 47th in the overall index of the Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index Report for 2021.

Certain non-essential services in Ho Chi Minh City are to remain closed until further notice in an effort to prevent COVID-19 transmission while others have been allowed to resume.

VOV.VN - As many as 35 volunteers participated in the second phase of human trials for the locally-produced Nano Covax vaccine against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on February 26 at the Military Medical Academy in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Texas and Vietnamese representative offices in the US are keeping a close watch on the record cold temperatures in Texas, have appointed staff on-duty around the clock, and are coordinating with host authorities to conduct necessary citizen protection measures.

VOV.VN - The second phase of human trials for the locally-produced Nano Covax vaccine against COVID-19 were launched on the morning of February 26, following the completion of the first phase to prove the vaccine’s safety.

Thirteen Vietnamese people in Cambodia infected by SARS-CoV-2 in the latest outbreak in the country are in stable health conditions, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed the establishment of a network of Ramsar sites and wetland reserves around Vietnam.

The Ministry of Home Affairs held a nationwide teleconference on February 25 discussing training for the election of deputies for the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, with over 27,500 delegates taking part.

VOV.VN - A number of domestic businesses have announced their plans to purchase novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for use among their employees and family members following the arrival of the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The national database on population, and a citizen ID card issuance and management system made debut on February 25 in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working with relevant ministries, sectors, localities and offices to make plans to repatriate Vietnamese citizens in a safe manner based on the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world and the country, especially the domestic quarantine capacity.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health is considering importing two more COVID-19 vaccines produced by Moderna of the United States and Generium of Russia.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese resident returning from overseas has been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing the country’s cumulative tally of coronavirus infections to 2,421, the Ministry of Health said in its 06.00hrs update.

The registration for AI Accelerator Challenge 2021 (AAC 2021) organised by the Vietnam Silicon Valley Foundation (VSV Foundation) opened from 0:00 on February 25.

Vietnam will actively join activities of the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC), as well as continue its coordinating role in performing relevant activities in 2021, according to the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)’s office in Vietnam (ASOEN Vietnam Office).

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vienam, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) co-organised the Youth4Climate Conference, which marked the kick-off of the Youth4Climate Initiative in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed a further eight positive COVID-19 cases on the afternoon of February 25, including seven local transmissions in the northern province of Hai Duong and one case imported into Moc Bai international border gate in Tay Ninh province.

VOV.VN - The nation’s northern region is forecast to endure a fresh cold front from February 27 to February 28, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The nation is projected to receive 150 million doses of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines from foreign and domestic sources by 2022, with seven batches being supplied by British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca, global vaccine access mechanism COVAX, and other domestic producers.

VOV.VN - A 48-year-old woman residing in Cau Giay district in Hanoi who had been previously been discharged from hospital for a period of 20 days after going on to recover from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has once again tested positive for the virus.

VOV.VN - Police operating in Tay Ho district of Hanoi are searching for a group of Vietnamese suspects who are accused of targeting foreign women in the area.

VOV.VN - Many of the capital’s residents have been busy preparing peach branches and grapefruit flowers to offer to their ancestors on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which falls on February 26 this year.

VOV.VN - The first free ATM rice machine was put into operation on February 24 in the COVID-19 hotspot of Cam Giang district in the northern province of Hai Duong as a means of providing assistance to poor workers in the locality.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has confirmed to the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) about the fairness of access for the local population to COVID-19 vaccines following the first batch of the vaccines arriving in the nation.

Localities have stayed vigilant and made constant efforts in preventing illegal entry and exit at border areas, in a bid to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health posted no new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases on the morning of February 25, keeping the national tally at 2,412, while the total recoveries reached a total of 1,804 after a further 14 coronavirus patients were declared free from the virus.

The placing of Vietnamese universities in prestigious global rankings has continually been on the rise in recent times despite the country’s much shorter history in terms of higher education.

The Ministry of Public Security plans to have issued chip-based ID cards to 50 million citizens by July 1 this year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed on February 24 afternoon that nine more coronavirus infections have been detected in Vietnam during the past 12 hours, all in Hai Duong province, the epicentre of the country’s latest coronavirus outbreak.

VOV.VN - A plane carrying an initial batch of 117,600 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine landed at Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City on February 24.