Ministry of Health proposes shutdown of nonessential services amid COVID-19 spread
Ministry of Health proposes shutdown of nonessential services amid COVID-19 spread

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry has asked all localities throughout the nation to suspend the operation of nonessential services like bars, karaoke parlors, discotheques, and gaming facilities due to the potential risk of coronavirus transmission.

Ministry of Health proposes shutdown of nonessential services amid COVID-19 spread
 Vinh Phuc detects five cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 related to Chinese experts
Vinh Phuc detects five cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 related to Chinese experts

VOV.VN - The northern province of Vinh Phuc has recorded five F1 contacts with Chinese experts who were confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus when returning home, the Vinh Phuc provincial Department of Health reported on May 2.

 Vinh Phuc detects five cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 related to Chinese experts
Vietnamese, Russian veterans commemorate National Reunification Day
Vietnamese, Russian veterans commemorate National Reunification Day

The Vietnamese Veterans’ Association in Russia organised an ceremony in Moscow on April 30 to mark Vietnam’s 46th National Reunification Day and the association’s fifth founding anniversary.

Vietnamese, Russian veterans commemorate National Reunification Day
PhD project: what if lecturers overseas don’t return to Vietnam?
PhD project: what if lecturers overseas don’t return to Vietnam?

There are over 73,000 university lecturers, but only 28.8% of them have a doctoral degree.

PhD project: what if lecturers overseas don’t return to Vietnam?
COVID-19: Vietnam confirms 14 cases, including 3 community infections
COVID-19: Vietnam confirms 14 cases, including 3 community infections

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health announced on May 1 afternoon an additional 14 coronavirus cases, including three locally transmitted infections in Ha Nam, the country’s fresh coronavirus hotspot.

COVID-19: Vietnam confirms 14 cases, including 3 community infections
Fresh coronavirus hotspot records another cluster of infections
Fresh coronavirus hotspot records another cluster of infections

VOV.VN - Three people of a family in Ha Nam province, a fresh coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the provincial Centre for Disease Control.

Fresh coronavirus hotspot records another cluster of infections
Vietnam sees untapped potential for blockchain and AI development
Vietnam sees untapped potential for blockchain and AI development

There remains untapped potential for blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) development in Vietnam, experts told a recent talkshow in Hanoi.

Vietnam sees untapped potential for blockchain and AI development
Hanoi pedestrian streets still crowded, people defy COVID-19 rules
Hanoi pedestrian streets still crowded, people defy COVID-19 rules

VOV.VN - Despite Hanoi authorities’ decision to suspend activities on the capital’s walking zone, many people have taken to the streets and paid no heed to COVID-19 rules.

Hanoi pedestrian streets still crowded, people defy COVID-19 rules
Vientiane ceremony marks repatriation of Vietnamese martyrs’ remains
Vientiane ceremony marks repatriation of Vietnamese martyrs’ remains

A ceremony was held in Vientiane capital of Laos on April 29 to hand over and repatriate three sets of remains of Vietnam’s volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives while performing the international duties in Laos.

Vientiane ceremony marks repatriation of Vietnamese martyrs’ remains
Vietnamese hotel staff infected with India variant B.1.617
Vietnamese hotel staff infected with India variant B.1.617

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed that a hotel receptionist in northern Yen Bai province has been infected with variant B.1.617 originating from India.

Vietnamese hotel staff infected with India variant B.1.617
No coronavirus infections on May 1 morning
No coronavirus infections on May 1 morning

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health announced on May 1 morning that Vietnam has not recorded new coronavirus cases in the community during the past 12 hours, though it is likely that more cases will be detected in the coming days.

No coronavirus infections on May 1 morning
COVID-19: Vietnam records four local infections in Hanoi and Ha Nam
COVID-19: Vietnam records four local infections in Hanoi and Ha Nam

VOV.VN - An additional 14 positive cases of COVID-19 were detected on April 30 afternoon, including 10 imported cases and 4 domestic infections in Hanoi capital and the northern province of Ha Nam, said the Ministry of Health.

COVID-19: Vietnam records four local infections in Hanoi and Ha Nam
Quang Tri: Flag-raising ceremony held to mark Reunification Day
Quang Tri: Flag-raising ceremony held to mark Reunification Day

A flag-raising ceremony was solemnly held by the central province of Quang Tri at the Hien Luong – Ben Hai special national monument on April 30 to mark the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

Quang Tri: Flag-raising ceremony held to mark Reunification Day
Con Dao Island to be linked with national grid via submarine cables
Con Dao Island to be linked with national grid via submarine cables

The Prime Minister has approved a proposal from Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to expand the national grid from the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang to Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s Con Dao Island via submarine cables.

Con Dao Island to be linked with national grid via submarine cables
USAID launches environmental conservation projects in Vietnam
USAID launches environmental conservation projects in Vietnam

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching two new projects to facilitate Vietnam to contribute climate-positive actions to helping address the global climate crisis, according to a recent announcement from the US Embassy in Vietnam.

USAID launches environmental conservation projects in Vietnam
Long traffic jams hit major cities as people return home on national holiday
Long traffic jams hit major cities as people return home on national holiday

VOV.VN - Roads leading out of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were hit by heavy traffic on April 30 as large numbers of people flocked to their hometowns in order to enjoy the four-day national holiday.

Long traffic jams hit major cities as people return home on national holiday
State President demands maximum efforts to sustain anti-COVID-19 achievements
State President demands maximum efforts to sustain anti-COVID-19 achievements

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspected anti-COVID-19 efforts in the central city of Da Nang on April 30, requesting the entire health sector to maximise efforts to maintain the obtained achievements in the coronavirus combat.

State President demands maximum efforts to sustain anti-COVID-19 achievements
Localities increase level of COVID-19 prevention and control
Localities increase level of COVID-19 prevention and control

VOV.VN - Amid various complicated developments relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a broad array of localities nationwide have raised the level of COVID-19 prevention and control.

Localities increase level of COVID-19 prevention and control
Red-crowned cranes return to Mekong Delta
Red-crowned cranes return to Mekong Delta

More than 30 red-crowned cranes have returned to the Phu My Biosphere Reserve in Kien Giang province and the Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap province after a year of absence.

Red-crowned cranes return to Mekong Delta
State President visits families of contributors to national reunification in Hanoi
State President visits families of contributors to national reunification in Hanoi

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 29 visited some families in Hanoi whose members took part in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, which was the peak of the General Offensive and Uprising in the spring of 1975 that led to the South Liberation and National Reunification on April 30 the same year.

State President visits families of contributors to national reunification in Hanoi
Coordination underway to arrange repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens in India
Coordination underway to arrange repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens in India

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other representative agencies of Vietnam in India are working closely with competent agencies and airlines in Vietnam to prepare plans to bring Vietnamese citizens home when necessary in conformity in conformity with developments of the pandemic.

Coordination underway to arrange repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens in India
Ex-minister of industry and trade gets 11-year jail sentence
Ex-minister of industry and trade gets 11-year jail sentence

The Hanoi People’s Court, on April 29, sentenced ex-minister of industry and trade Vu Huy Hoang to 11 years’ imprisonment for “violating regulations on the management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness”.

Ex-minister of industry and trade gets 11-year jail sentence
Up to six storms to hit mainland this year: meteorologist
Up to six storms to hit mainland this year: meteorologist

About 12-14 storms could hit the East Sea this year, with around half expected to directly affect Vietnam’s mainland, a meteorologist has said.

Up to six storms to hit mainland this year: meteorologist
COVID-19: Three more local infections confirmed on Apr 30 morning
COVID-19: Three more local infections confirmed on Apr 30 morning

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported the latest discovery of a further four new cases of COVID-19 on the morning of April 30, including one being placed into isolation right after entry, and three community infections involving a confirmed coronavirus patient in the northern province of Ha Nam.

COVID-19: Three more local infections confirmed on Apr 30 morning
India variant B.1.617 recorded in Vietnam
India variant B.1.617 recorded in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Vietnam has recorded first cases infected with variant B.1.617 originating from India, and all the patients are Indian experts entering from their home country.

India variant B.1.617 recorded in Vietnam
Hanoi capital records community infection, ups COVID-19 alert to highest
Hanoi capital records community infection, ups COVID-19 alert to highest

VOV.VN - Late on April 29 the capital city of Hanoi announced an infection case of the coronavirus in the community closely linked to a COVID-19 patient in Ha Nam province.

Hanoi capital records community infection, ups COVID-19 alert to highest
Another Vietnamese locality confirms community cases
Another Vietnamese locality confirms community cases

VOV.VN - Health officials of Hung Yen province, a gateway to Hanoi capital, held an urgent meeting late on April 29 after two local residents were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Another Vietnamese locality confirms community cases
COVID-19: Vietnam records 45 cases, including 6 community infections
COVID-19: Vietnam records 45 cases, including 6 community infections

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) on April 29 confirmed 45 coronavirus infections, including a family cluster of infections in Ha Nam province.

COVID-19: Vietnam records 45 cases, including 6 community infections
COVID-19: Ha Nam deploys urgent measures as five local infections announced
COVID-19: Ha Nam deploys urgent measures as five local infections announced

VOV.VN - Authorities in the northern province of Ha Nam scrambled to deploy anti-coronavirus measures after recording five infections in the local community.

COVID-19: Ha Nam deploys urgent measures as five local infections announced
HCM City, UNICEF boost cooperation in child care
HCM City, UNICEF boost cooperation in child care

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan lauded UNICEF’s efforts in programmes to promote child care and protection in Vietnam.

HCM City, UNICEF boost cooperation in child care