VOV.VN - As many as 11 people entering Vietnam were confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2-virus, raising the national tally of coronavirus infections to 2,648, the Ministry of Health reported on April 6.

VOV.VN - The first-ever version of the Ba Den Mountain Marathon is due to be held in Tay Ninh province from April 24 to April 25, drawing the participation of approximately 3,000 athletes.

VOV.VN - More than 100 events are set to be held throughout the year during the National Tourism Year 2021 of Ninh Binh as a contribution to the recovery of the national tourism industry amid the negative impact caused by COVID-19 pandemic, heard a press conference held on April 6.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is scheduled to finalize the second phase of human trials for NanoCovax, a local-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, on April 8.

VOV.VN - Passengers with a "vaccine passport" and a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 will be permitted to enter the country and have their concentrated quarantine period reduced, according to scheme put forward by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - The third version of the Korean Cultural Day event is due to take place in Hoi An ancient city of the central province of Quang Nam between April 9 and April 13 as part of ongoing efforts to promote cultural ties and friendship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided to extend a policy allowing commercial banks to keep debt classifications for COVID-19 affected borrowers unchanged to help customers access bank loans.

VOV.VN - More than 200 businesses from a range of different sectors based in Algeria, Senegal, and Vietnam participated in an online trade exchange between April 5 and April 6 in an effort to fully tap into the potential of future trade and investment co-operation.

VOV.VN - Several online Egyptian newspapers published a broad range of articles on April 5 as part of reports on the results of the recent election of new senior Vietnamese leaders, with the overall assessment being that the new leadership will continue to drive the nation forward on its path towards stronger development.

Leaders of countries around the world have sent messages and letters of congratulations and made phone calls to newly-elected Vietnamese leaders, including State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.