VOV.VN - The Consulate General of Vietnam in San Francisco, California, and the local government on August 31 jointly held a Vietnamese flag hoisting ceremony to mark the 76th founding anniversary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2).

VOV.VN - Hanoi may be forced to extend the social distancing order for another time unless many clusters of infections are fully brought under control.

Many foreigners in Da Nang who have met difficulties in buying food and necessities as well as getting medical examination and treatment have been promptly supported via the central city's hotline.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s Association of Photographic Artists have announced 16 winners of a photo contest on the capital, with the winning entries featuring impressive images of local people fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic and developing the economy.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Lao counterpart Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune virtually co-chaired the 6th Political Consultation between their Ministries of Foreign Affairs to discuss bilateral relations as well as global issues of mutual concern.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Heath on August 30 received a haul of 250,800 COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by the Government of the Czech Republic.

Facing the dangerous and highly contagious Delta variant in the fourth wave of COVID-19, relevant agencies are strongly utilising technology as a useful tool for large-scale contact tracing, testing, and vaccination management.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered authorities to seek proper vaccine sources and ensure that students are put in the priority group to receive vaccinations as soon as possible so they can return to school.

Ho Chi Minh City’s People's Committee on August 27 received medical supplies and vehicles worth VND161 billion donated by the Truong Hai Automobile Joint Stock Company (THACO) in support of the city's COVD-19 fight.

The Australian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City on behalf of the Australian Government handed over 403,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam on August 27.