Tag: COVID-19 pandemic.
PetroVietnam donates 200 ventilators to support southern localities
The Ministry of Health on August 20 received 200 high-flow ventilators donated by the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to support southern localities in treating COVID-19 patients.
Russian consumers taste Vietnamese red flesh dragon fruit
VOV.VN - A total of 10 tonnes of red flesh dragon fruit were shipped to the Russian market on August 20, according to the Thuan Chau district People's Committee in the northern province of Son La.
Programme promotes India-Mekong Sub-region cross-border trade
A programme to promote cross-border trade connectivity between India and countries in the Greater Mekong Sub region (GMS) was jointly held by trade promotion agencies of Vietnam, India, Thailand and Cambodia on August 19.
Over 130,000 tonnes of rice allocated to 24 pandemic-hit localities
More than 130,175 tonnes of rice sourced from the national food reserve will be provided for 24 cities and provinces to aid people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a decision issued on August 20.
Hanoi wholesale market reopens after COVID-19 lockdown
VOV.VN - The south wholesale market located in Hoang Mai district of Hanoi capital resumed operation on August 20 following a 25-day closure due to COVID-19 control measures.
HCM City to tighten social distancing measures from August 23
VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City administration has moved to intensify social distancing measures against COVID-19, with local residents not permitted to leave their homes starting from midnight on August 23.
Vietnam’s agricultural product exports shine despite pandemic
The agriculture sector has promoted trade successfully despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to expanding export markets and helping the country gain an impressive trade surplus of US$3.9 billion in the first seven months.
Prime Minister wants elite, strong public security forces
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has visited and held a working session with the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Sciences, on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the people’s public security forces and the 76th anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2).
Daily COVID-19 cases climb to all-time high at 10,654
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health recorded an additional 10,654 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours to 6 p.m. on August 19, including 10,639 domestic infections and 15 imported cases.
Vietnam, US continue actively arranging VP Harris’s forthcoming visit
VOV.VN - All visits by both nations' senior leaders aim to deepen the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US, for the benefit of the two peoples, and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world as a whole.
