The first phase of a VND10 trillion (US$433.3 million) project to control flooding caused by tides in the Ho Chi Minh City has so far seen 90% of its workload completed, informed the investor Trung Nam Group on July 2.

VOV.VN - An 81-year-old woman from Sa Dec city has passed away due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and other underlying illnesses on July 2, according to the Dong Thap province’s Department of Health.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed 175 further positive COVID-19 cases, including five imported ones at midday on June 24, with Ho Chi Minh City suffering the highest number of infections at 151.

The central city of Da Nang aims to become a child-friendly city in line with international standards by 2030.

Ho Chi Minh City exports were up 5.1% and imports saw a surge of 26% in the first half of this year as compared to the same period in 2020, resulting in a trade surplus of US$4.53 billion, according to the municipal Statistic Office.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has issued a number of specific guidelines relating to the medical isolation of F1 cases, involving individuals who came into close contact with COVID-19 patients, at home in Ho Chi Minh City.

Nguyen Thanh Phong has been re-elected as Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee for the 10th tenure (2021-2026) at the first meeting of the 10th People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - A further 116 fresh active COVID-19 cases, including one imported infection were confirmed by the Ministry of Health during an update at midday on June 30, thereby raising the total number of infections to 13,771 since the virus recurred in the nation two months ago.

The June consumer price index of Ho Chi Minh City recorded a month-on-month rise of 0.22%, according to the city’s Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Roughly 20,000 residents of Phu Tho Hoa ward in Tan Phu district of Ho Chi Minh City had their samples taken as part of COVID-19 testing on June 29, with the aim of testing five million people in all districts by July 5.