With Hanoi’s leading cancer hospital locked down as a Covid-19 hotspot, some patients requiring radiation therapy are living in anxiety, hoping their treatment can resume soon. Read more »
The Health Ministry Saturday night confirmed 65 new Covid-19 domestic infections in 13 provinces and cities, raising the tally during the fourth coronavirus wave to 241. Read more »
Railway operators have cancelled several trains to popular tourist destinations from Friday due to dwindling travel demand amid a surge in Covid-19 community transmissions. Read more »
Many tourist attractions have shut down public beaches to preclude crowds as Vietnam struggles with its new outbreak of Covid-19. Read more »
Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City closed their travel destinations Thursday amid the country's new wave of Covid-19. Read more »
Vietnamese health minister Nguyễn Thanh Long receives the COVID-19 vaccine jab on Thursday at Bạch Mai Hospital in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — Minister of... Read more »
The capital is running a high risk of having more community infections given new cases scattered in different districts and the high frequency of commuting during holiday break. Read more »
Closing schools is one of tough measures that Vietnam has taken to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak. Read more »
All unessential services in Hanoi city such as street eateries, sidewalk iced tea and coffee shops have been barred from 05:00pm on May 3. Read more »
Six women in Vinh Phuc Province, who came in close contact with a Chinese expert found infected with the coronavirus after returning to China, tested positive for the virus... Read more »
Six women in Vinh Phuc Province, who came in close contact with a Chinese expert found infected with the coronavirus after returning to China, tested positive for the virus... Read more »
Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup, reported a 52 percent year-on-year rise in Q1 revenues to VND23.3 trillion ($1 billion). Read more »
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long on Thursday warned of a very fast Covid-19 infection rate in Ha Nam province following the detection of the new local patient. Read more »
Medical staff at Sóc Trăng General Hospital in the southern province of Sóc Trăng receive COVID-19 vaccines on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trung Hiếu HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese health... Read more »
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival has been canceled for a second year in a row as Covid-19 rages in neighboring countries and threatens a possible return to Vietnam. Read more »
HCMC authorities decided Monday to cancel firework displays planned for the April 30 Reunification Day celebrations amid high risk of a new Covid-19 outbreak. Read more »
HCMC authorities decided Monday to cancel firework displays planned for the April 30 Reunification Day celebrations amid high risk of a new Covid-19 outbreak. Read more »
Vietnam's healthcare sector has actively and drastically directed the southwestern region to strengthen measures to prevent COVID-19 amidst the complicated developments of the pandemic in regional countries and the world,... Read more »
The overall picture of Covid-19 in the region shows highly vulnerable Vietnam to imported cases and the next wave might be more disastrous than the previous, according to Health Minister... Read more »
With Vietnam having contained its latest Covid-19 outbreak, famous tourist hotspots are set to host a series of festivals in the coming weeks. Read more »
The Health Ministry has geared up the southern border against infection threats from Cambodia, urging local provinces to not let their guard down. Read more »
HSBC has revised downward its estimate for Vietnam’s GDP growth this year from 7 percent to 6.6 percent. Read more »
Long Hau Industrial Park in Long An Province. Long An and other southern provinces plan to expand or build new industrial parks to welcome a new wave of foreign investment.... Read more »
Hai Duong Province, a former Covid-19 epicenter, will return to a new normal state from April 1, ending social distancing measures. Read more »
Vietnam's GDP grew 4.48 percent in the first quarter, higher than 3.68 percent in the same period last year, despite a new Covid-19 outbreak linked to new strains. Read more »
Vietnamese companies are in negotiations with foreign Covid-19 vaccine producers amid global supply problems, the Ministry of Health said. Read more »
The first cases of COVID-19 were discovered on December 29, 2019 in Wuhan, China. Later, on March 31, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Read more »
The Ministry of Health has approved Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine for use in emergencies. Read more »
4.177 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine accessed via the Covax program cannot reach Vietnam as planned due to limited supply, the health ministry stated. Read more »
The Russian government is allowing university students from 25 "safe" countries including Vietnam to resume their studies in the country. Read more »
HCMC authorities have allowed 500 karaoke parlors and 180 bars and dance clubs to resume operations Friday night after over a month of closure. Read more »
All foreign workers in South Korea, including illegal Vietnamese immigrants, can get Covid-19 testing done for free until March 22, the Vietnamese labor ministry says. Read more »
With the government relaxing travel restrictions and reopening religious sites, many have seen crowds of tourists throng, igniting fears of new Covid-19 outbreaks. Read more »
A Vietnamese woman from the northern port city of Hai Phong and her son who arrived in Australia last week were found to have Covid-19. Read more »
The HCMC health officials have successfully negotiated with U.S. company Moderna to buy five million doses of its mRNA-1273 vaccine against Covid-19. Read more »
Leading steel manufacturer Hoa Phat Group sold a total of 439,000 tonnes of steel in February, a decline of 25 percent compared to January. Read more »
Authorities in Hanoi allowed historical sites to reopen from Monday while its popular walking streets near Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake will resume operation from Friday. Read more »
HCMC authorities have allowed some non-essential businesses like gyms, fitness centers, pubs, and beer clubs to reopen on Tuesday after the city went 26 days without Covid-19. Read more »
Medical and other frontline workers in Hanoi, HCMC and Hai Duong got the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Monday morning. Read more »
Bilateral defense cooperation between Vietnam and India maintained a positive momentum in 2020 despite impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Pranay Verma, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam. Read more »