General Phung Quang Thanh passes away

General Phung Quang Thanh passes away

General Phung Quang Thanh, former member of the Politburo and former Minister of National Defence, passed away after a period of illness at 3:45 am September 11 at his private home in Hanoi, according to the Central Committee on Health Care for Senior Governmental Officials.
Vietnam approves Hayat-Vax vaccine

Vietnam approves Hayat-Vax vaccine

Vietnam has approved the Hayat-Vax COVID-19 vaccine for urgent use in the prevention and control of the pandemic.
Food delivery resumed in Ho Chi Minh City

Food delivery resumed in Ho Chi Minh City

After two months of suspension, restaurants and coffee shops can now resume takeaway delivery in Ho Chi Minh City.
US increases its presence with CDC and vaccines

US increases its presence with CDC and vaccines

The United States is providing more relief measures and pandemic support to Vietnam on the back of recent high-profile visits.
Hanoi targets vaccinating its entire residents with at least one shot before September 15

Hanoi targets vaccinating its entire residents with at least one shot before September 15

Hanoi People’s Committee aims to vaccinate its entire adult population before September 15, according to a new dispatch signed by Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh on September 6.
Donations piling up for end of pandemic misery

Donations piling up for end of pandemic misery

Vaccine support from other countries has been highlighted as a paramount answer to effectively slow the presence of new virus variants in Vietnam while strengthening the public healthcare system.
City stores struggle with worker dearth

City stores struggle with worker dearth

While thousands of workers in big cities are having to migrate to their hometowns due to unemployment, many businesses trying to maintain production and business activities are facing a serious labour shortage.
An up-close perspective of city’s strict social distancing measures

An up-close perspective of city’s strict social distancing measures

Ho Chi Minh City has been under tightened social distancing measures since August 23 to stop the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant.
Vietnam to cooperate with French firm to conduct clinical trials of XAV-19 COVID-19 treatment drug

Vietnam to cooperate with French firm to conduct clinical trials of XAV-19 COVID-19 treatment drug

Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan held an online working session with France’s Xenothera company on cooperation to conduct the third phase of clinical trial of Xenothera-developed XAV-19 COVID-19 treatment drug and the transfer of XAV-19 production technology to Vietnam.
Vietnam logs 14,208 new COVID-19 cases on September 7

Vietnam logs 14,208 new COVID-19 cases on September 7

Vietnam recorded 14,208 new COVID-19 cases, including 15 imported ones, on September 7, bringing the national count to 550,996, the Ministry of Health said.
Hanoi continues social distancing until September 21

Hanoi continues social distancing until September 21

Hanoi is divided into three main zones to continue social distancing from September 6 to 21.
Ho Chi Minh City to gradually reopen economy as infection cases decline

Ho Chi Minh City to gradually reopen economy as infection cases decline

Ho Chi Minh City is planning to pilot the reopening in District 7 and Cu Chi district when infections decrease.
Around 21 million Vietnamese will join the middle class by 2030

Around 21 million Vietnamese will join the middle class by 2030

Despite COVID-19, Vietnam's middle class is rising fast with 21 million people to earn the status by 2030, according to projections by the World Data Lab.
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