Close to 1 million free meals worth VND15 billion (US$653,274) have so far been offered to disadvantaged people who are affected by COVID-19 across 28 provinces and cities nationwide since April.

VOV.VN - A number of checkpoints have been erected throughout Hanoi capital as part of efforts to control the movement of local people who leave their homes for unnecessary reasons.

VOV.VN - The capital launched a major vaccination campaign on July 27 to combat the spread of COVID-19, with the vaccine rollout being the biggest so far and using the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Moderna vaccines.

VOV.VN - A local administration of Hanoi capital has begun applying a market coupon policy to its residents in order to limit gatherings and contact amid an increase in COVID-19 infection cases in the community.

VOV.VN - Three Vietnamese cities, namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc, have been named among the list of the world’s 100 greatest places in 2021 by Time magazine.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has earmarked nearly VND100 billion (US$4.34 million) to present over 123,000 gifts to policy beneficiaries on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Day of Invalids and Martyrs (July 27).

VOV.VN - A further 5,174 COVID-19 infections, including 19 imported cases, were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on the evening of July 26 to increase the daily infection count to 7,882.

VOV.VN - Young pianists from across the country will be given the chance to showcase their talents by participating in an online piano competition which will take place from July 28 to July 31 whilst staying at home as part of the national COVID-19 control efforts.

VOV.VN - The capital has seen Hanoi Lung Hospital go into a state of lockdown from midday on July 26 following the detection of 29 positive COVID-19 cases.

VOV.VN - Soldiers from the Vietnamese army’s chemical division began to disinfect the capital on July 26 with the aim of curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.