VOV.VN - Many of 12 Mekong Delta cities and provinces have begun to apply social distancing measures starting from July 12 as part of efforts to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - A number of localities from across the country have dispatched numerous doctors and nurses as part of efforts to assist Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s current COVID-19 epicentre, in its ongoing fight against the pandemic.

Though exports remain strong, several sectors face difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and require support from the Government if they are to sustain the growth, experts said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam greatly values and wishes to step up all-around cooperation with Hungary – its first comprehensive partner in Central and Eastern Europe, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said during his online talks with Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly László Kövér on July 12.

VOV.VN - Local authorities and a large number of benefactors in Can Tho City have been carrying out a range of charity activities in recent days in an effort to support poor people during the nation’s ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bien Dong Petroleum Operating Company (Biendong POC), a subsidiary of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), has reported that its revenue in the first six months of 2021 exceeded the set plan by 4%.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that all resources are being mobilised in order to help Ho Chi Minh City combat the COVID-19 pandemic, with the southern metropolis asked to prepare for a possible infection scenario of up to 50,000.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand held a ceremony on July 11 to receive nearly THB1.5 million (US$46,100) donated by the Vietnamese community in the country to Vietnam’s national COVID-19 vaccine fund.

Many non-residents in HCMC have been plunged into unimaginable hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Saigonese are willing to provide a shot in the arm for them to ride out the pandemic together.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu has asked the Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) to campaign lenders to slash interest rates immediately this month.