Tag: COVID-19
Prices of export rice fall to lowest figure in two years
VOV.VN - After witnessing a sharp rise during the beginning of the year, the export price of rice has continuously dropped in recent times.
Technology project helps connect doctors with COVID-19 patients
The Help Me! project, a member of the National Technology Centre for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, has been recently launched, connecting many IT engineers and over 150 volunteers in Vietnam and around the world to support Vietnamese people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Da Nang continues suspending activities to curb COVID-19
The central city of Da Nang will extend its order on halt to activities for 10 more days from 8am on August 26 to 8 am on September 5 in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
WB, Japan support strengthening pandemic preparedness in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The World Bank and the Institute for Social Development Studies have signed an agreement for a US$2.75 million grant provided by the Japan Social Development Fund for the “Strengthening preparedness and response to COVID-19 at the grassroots level in Vietnam” Project.
Vietnam receives 300,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Romania
VOV.VN - Romania has decided to increase the number of AstraZeneca vaccines donated to the nation to 300,000 doses, a figure three times higher than originally planned.
Top Lao legislator hails Vietnam’s proposals at AIPA-42
VOV.VN - Chairman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Saysomphone Phomvihane has applauded contributions as well as constructive initiatives and proposals of the Vietnamese NA at the 42nd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly held virtually from August 23-25.
PM proposes WHO support and prioritise vaccine delivery to Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the World Health Organization (WHO) support and give priority for Vietnam to soon receive the next batches of COVID-19 vaccines as committed under the COVAX Facility during his phone talks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on June 24.
VP Harris reaffirms US commitment to support Vietnam in combating COVID-19
VOV.VN - US Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her appreciation for Vietnam's COVID-19 containment efforts, and reaffirmed the US’s commitment to support Vietnam in pushing back the coronavirus pandemic during a meeting with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 25.
Banks continually cut lending rates to aid pandemic-affected customers
Commercial banks have continuously announced lending interest rate reductions to support and accompany customers to overcome the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
THACO exports 6,000 semi-trailers to US market
VOV.VN - Vietnamese conglomerate THACO has recently shipped a total of 6,000 semi-trailers to the US, despite facing an adverse range of impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
