Markets and food outlets rush to stock up and protect prices
By Hoang Oanh
July 29, 2021 | 15:02
Many supermarket chains and stores have prepared plans to stock up goods and bump up staff numbers, as well as commit to stabilising prices to ensure that they can meet the demand in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as social distancing measures bite into everyday life.
Flexible solutions secure stable food supply
By Olivia Bui and Le Toan
July 29, 2021 | 14:28
Various initiatives have been launched to ease the shortages of food and essential products in Ho Chi Minh City.
Freelance workers in pandemic centres longing for sufficient financial support
By Lu Y
July 29, 2021 | 13:54
Not knowing how to pay for their next meals has become a real fear for many freelance workers in Hanoi as the city has tightened its social restrictions and halted all indoor food and beverage establishments, as well as all non-essential services, after the discovery of new outbreaks.
Hue to expand scope to restore heritage sites and reinforce development
By Thanh Pham
July 28, 2021 | 14:18
From this July, Hue city will be quadrupled to consist of 29 wards and seven communes, becoming the engine of the central region's development.
Social distancing empties out streets of Hanoi
By Chi Cuong
July 28, 2021 | 10:30
Soon after social distancing was ordered, the streets of Hanoi emptied out, showing strict compliance with the PM's Directive No.16/CT-TTg.
World Bank and COVAX to accelerate vaccine access for developing countries
By World Bank
July 28, 2021 | 09:42
The World Bank and the COVAX global vaccine distribution programme introduced a new financing mechanism to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine supply.
Vietnam signs COVID-19 vaccine technology transfer contracts with US, Japan, and Russia
By Bich Thuy
July 27, 2021 | 19:52
Vietnam has signed three contracts on COVID-19 vaccine production technology transfer with Russia, the US, and Japan to increase vaccine supply.
HCM City welcomes volunteers to relieve overwhelmed health care system
July 27, 2021 | 10:22
More than 1,300 people in Ho Chi Minh City have signed up to volunteer for the fight against the outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant following an appeal letter from Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.
Additional 2,764 COVID-19 cases raise national count to over 109,000
July 27, 2021 | 10:08
Vietnam confirmed an additional 2,764 COVID-19 cases, including two imported, in the past 12 hours to 6am on July 27, raising the national total to 109,111, according to the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam Association for Logistics Manpower Development makes debut
By Bich Thuy
July 26, 2021 | 19:14
The Vietnam Association for Logistics Manpower Development debuted to train qualified human resources to support future industrial development.
Ho Chi Minh City bans people go out from 6pm
By Trúc Anh
July 26, 2021 | 19:12
Since evening July 26, people in Ho Chi Minh City are banned to go out from 6pm to 6am the next morning. All activities are temporarily suspended, except for emergencies.
US-donated vaccines delivered to Vietnam
July 26, 2021 | 10:49
The second lot in the latest batch of over 3 million doses of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine granted by the US through the COVAX Facility was handed over to Vietnam late July 25.
Ho Chi Minh City provides 5,000 doses of Moderna to Vingroup
By Lam Tien
July 26, 2021 | 10:44
Ho Chi Minh City CDC will grant more than 5,000 doses of Moderna vaccine to Vingroup, while local authorities reaffirmed its importance in pandemic response.
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