The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) has launched a programme to connect and support the sales of agricultural products on a national scale.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the epicenter of Vietnam’s fresh coronavirus outbreak, began vaccinating workers at its export processing and industrial zones with a second dose against COVID-19 on September 5.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, will develop scenarios of a ‘new normal’ status following the successful COVID-19 prevention model in its districts No.7 and Cu Chi, according to a senior local official.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a further 9,521 new COVID-19 cases, down by 5.373 from the previous day, with Ho Chi Minh City, and its neighbour Binh Duong seeing a reduction of 4,395, and 1,191, respectively, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health on September 4.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Consulate in New York (USA) in collaboration with the government of Jersey City in the state of New Jersey held a ceremony on September 2 to raise the Vietnamese flag at the City Hall, marking the 76th founding anniversary of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry on September 2 reported the detection of a further 13,197 positive COVID cases, with Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s biggest coronavirus epicenter, recording the highest number of local infections at nearly 6,000.

VOV.VN - With the 76th National Day of Vietnam occurring on September 2, the morning saw the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City left deserted as local residents stayed indoors in order to abide by social distancing measures aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in Ho Chi Minh City, on September 1, received medical supplies and necessities worth VND16 billion, which were donated by the Masan Group Corporation for 312 local communes and wards in support of the localities' COVID-19 prevention and control.

On the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the National Day (September 2), a delegation of the Party Committee, the People's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front of HCM City offered incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tax Department has waived or reduced taxes worth VND123 billion (US$5.37 million) for 86,197 household businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.