VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is randomly conducting genome sequencing of positive test samples for the emergence of the Omicron variant in the community, said an official of the municipal Department of Health.

VOV.VN - Many offices and schools have resumed normal activities following the Lunar New Year holiday, resulting in increasing demand for COVID-19 testing services, but testing prices are varied in medical facilities across the capital.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry announced a further 36,200 new domestic COVID-19 patients across 62 cities and provinces nationwide, an increase of 1,467 cases from the previous day.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government has granted approval to a proposal put forward by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to reopen the country’s borders to international travel on March 15.

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of young people from across the country waved goodbye to their families and friends as they signed up for military service in ceremonies held on February 15 - 16.

VOV.VN - Boeing aircraft 787-9 Dreamliner of ANA airline touched down Noi Bai International Airport midnight Friday (January 28), bringing the coaching board and players to Vietnam for a World Cup qualifying clash with their hosts on February 1.

VOV.VN - Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station in Binh Thanh district of Ho Chi Minh City has begun to attract larger crowds with less than one week to go before the Lunar New Year holiday, known locally as Tet, while COVID-19 precautions continue to be kept in place.

VOV.VN - Passengers, including children, wishing to fly on domestic routes are no longer required to undergo a COVID-19 test at the airport even when they have not received a single vaccine dose.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women’s football team touched down in India on January 20 as they prepare for their first match of the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup against the Republic of Korea which is set to take place on January 21.

Air passengers from Omicron-hit countries and territories will continue to undergo rapid COVID-19 testing when entering Vietnam, and they will pay the fee via ticket prices or directly to test organisers at international airports.