VOV.VN - The Hanoi administration has launched a scheme aimed at providing quick COVID-19 tests for drivers at bus stations, aiming to facilitate the continued transport of goods while simultaneously ensuring pandemic prevention measures.

VOV.VN - A field hospital specifically for the treatment of severe and critical COVID-19 cases is currently under construction on 3.5 hectares of land in Yen So ward of Hoang Mai district.

VOV.VN - The nation was the world’s third-largest consumer of instant noodles, purchasing approximately 7.03 billion packets, ranking only behind China and Indonesia, according to a report by the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA).

VOV.VN -The Swiss Government will provide aid comprised of 13 tonnes of medical supplies to the nation, with the donation to arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland.

VOV.VN - Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma highlighted the nation as a steadfast partner which has contributed to India's progress during the course of a webinar held on August 12 in anticipation of the 74th anniversary of India's independence Day (1947-2021).

The liquidity of the banking system has risen recently, helping cool interbank interest rates.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung highlighted effective cooperation between Vietnam and India at international and regional forums and within the frameworks of ASEAN and Greater Mekong Sub-region at a virtual workshop on August 12.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Czech Republic are expected to double their two-way trade turnover to US$3 billion within the next two years, according to Martina Tauberova, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.

VOV.VN - The Hungarian Government has decided to donate 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 100,000 rapid antibody test kits to the Vietnamese Government to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - UN organisations in Vietnam will prioritise cooperating with the country in combating COVID-19 and promoting the transfer of vaccine production technology.