Tag: COVID-19.
Vietnam completes first phase of Nano Covax human trials
Vietnam has completed the first phase of the human trials of Nano Covax, a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine, with the participation of 60 volunteers, the Vietnam Military Medical University said on February 8.
Agricultural, forestry, fisheries exports up sharply in January
Vietnam’s exports of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products grew 27.1% year-on-year to US$3.49 billion in January.
COVID-19: Vietnam confirms three new community cases on Feb. 9 morning
VOV.VN - The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced three locally-transmitted coronavirus infections in Dong Trieu district of Quang Ninh province, a coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam.
PM hosts heads of UN agencies in Vietnam
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 8 for a delegation of ambassadors and chief representatives from United Nations (UN) agencies in Vietnam led by Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in the country.
United Russia party congratulates Vietnam on success of CPV Congress
VOV.VN - Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the United Russia party and Deputy Chair of Russia’s Security Council congratulated Vietnam on the success of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and Nguyen Phu Trong on re-election as the Party General Secretary.
Leading exports take advantage of new generation FTAs
The Minh Phu Hau Giang Seafood JSC (in Hau River Industrial Park in Hau Giang Province’s Chau Thanh District) in early January exported its first batch of shrimp in eight containers to the EU, the US, and Japan at prices 4%-5% higher than in the Asian market.
Vietnam Red Cross helping people hit by pandemic, disasters
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) spent a total of VND4.8 trillion (US$209.6 million) on humanitarian activities in 2020, a 10% increase compared to 2019.
Diplomatic agencies in Australia, Italy, Russia hold Tet gatherings with OVs
The Vietnamese Embassies in Australia and Italy and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia, held gatherings with the local Vietnamese communities ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival on February 7.
Government chief allows enforcement of social distance in major pandemic-hit localities
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has allowed pandemic-hit localities, such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Hai Phong to deploy drastic COVID-19 prevention and control measures, including social distancing in an effort to effectively slow the spread of COVID-19.
Trade and industrial sector set to record growth of 9.45% in 2021
VOV.VN - With the COVID-19 pandemic causing plenty of difficulties for production and business activities and the added value of the industrial sector in Q1 set to endure a slight fall, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is striving to help the sector achieve a growth rate of 9.45% and export growth of up to 5%.
