VOV.VN - A total of six volunteers on April 12 were given their second shot of the domestically-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine known as COVIVAC, which is being developed by the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC).

Despite having prepared a dossier for the UNESCO recognition of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Global Geo-Park last November, local authorities have shelved plans to apply for the park's recognition after years of efforts and some 160 field surveys and scientific seminars.

A programme called “Dieu uoc cho em” (Wishes for children) was launched on April 11 to call for resources to support the development of education in extremely difficult areas.

VOV.VN - The country confirmed three fresh imported cases of COVID-19 on April 12 morning, raising the overall number of coronavirus infections to 2,696 since the virus hit the nation in January 2020, according to the Ministry of Health.

Despite traffic safety improvements and a drop in the number of accidents overall, the amount of fatal road collisions remains high.

More than 400 Lao students studying in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue gathered on April 10 night to celebrate Bunpimay, the traditional New Year Festival of Laos.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed on April 11 that a Vietnamese citizen returning from abroad has been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The Ministry of Education and Training has just allowed local schools to organise online classes to support or replace school classrooms.

A forum on Vietnam’s digital challenges took place on April 9, a follow-up of a chain of technological events initiated by the Ministry of Information and Communications in 2020.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on April 9 presented a number of medical equipment to the Hue Central Hospital to support the facility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - An additional nine Vietnamese citizens returning from abroad have been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the Ministry of Health announced on April 10 in its 18.00hrs update.

A project on integrating resilience to climate change with environmental protection in order to develop secondary green cities was launched at a workshop held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Hanoi on April 9.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Singaporean Ministry of Education will cooperate in general and higher education under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached on April 9.

VOV.VN - As many as 58,037 people from 19 cities and provinces across the country have been inoculated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the Ministry of Health said on April 10.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) suggested that Vietnam first accept three groups of people with proof of vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - Fourteen Vietnamese citizens returning from abroad have been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in its 18.00hrs update on April 9.

An exchange between secretaries of the Party committees of northern Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh and Ha Giang provinces and Secretary of the Party Committee of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region took place in Cao Bang on April 9.

VOV.VN - The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa has permitted local enterprises to organise a total of eight private flights aimed at repatriating Vietnamese citizens left stranded overseas due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Pedagogical University of Maputo (UP-Maputo), one of Mozambique’s leading educational institutions, hopes to strengthen cooperation in scholarly affairs and student exchange with Vietnamese universities so as to diversify educational collaboration between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese contestants participating in the Asia Pacific Mechatronics Skills Competition have won a gold medal during the event held on April 8 in an online format.

The Vietnam Digital Transformation Day (DX Day 2021) event, themed “National Digital Transformation: Sharing and Connecting”, is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on May 26-27.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese returnee from Angola has been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said on April 9 morning.

As many as 554 volunteers joining the second-stage human trials of home-grown Nano Covax COVID-19 vaccine got the second shots over the past 14 days.

The mine action sector in Vietnam is blessed with a strong and genuine partnership between the government and development partners, and the important progress made over the past few years is a clear indicator that it is indeed feasible for it to think big and make ambitious yet realistic strategies and plans to reach the finish line.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) on April 8 confirmed nine more coronavirus infections, including two Indian experts, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in Vietnam to 2,668.

VOV.VN - Manufactured by VinFast as part of efforts to develop a modern and environmentally-friendly public transport network, VinBus electric buses have been launched at Vinhomes Ocean Park urban area in Hanoi.

Tokyo prosecutors have decided not to ask the supreme court to review a case involving a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl, who was killed in Chiba prefecture in 2017.

VOV.VN - Pham Van Khanh, a security expert of military-owned Viettel Cyber Security Company, has been named as the sole Vietnamese winner at the Pwn2Own 2021 hacking competition, according to information released on April 8 by Viettel Cyber Security Company.

The National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of Vietnam moves one level in the World Health Organization (WHO)’s rating scale for the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

The Vietnamese Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) held a ceremony to commemorate 16 victims (nine Vietnamese and seven Americans) of a helicopter accident that happened 20 years ago during activities of searching for US soldiers missing in action in Vietnam.