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A lockdown area in Hùng Sơn, Lâm Thao District, Phú Thọ Province. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health reported 3,193 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday in 48 provinces and cities. These include 3,175 domestic infections with 1,339 detected in the community and 18 imported cases. HCM City reported the highest number of domestic cases with 1,059, followed by the southern provinces of Bình Dương (537), Đồng Nai (517), An Giang (117) and Tây Ninh (156). Hà Nội recorded 10 new cases. Other cases were found in Kiên Giang (93), Sóc Trăng (64), Long An (54), Cà Mau (48), Tiền Giang (46), Khánh Hòa (40), Đồng Tháp (38), Bình Thuận (38), Cần Thơ (29), Quảng Ngãi (28), Hậu Giang (27), Thanh Hóa (25), Gia Lai (24), Đắk Lắk (22), Hà Nam (22), Quảng Nam (19), Vĩnh Long (15), Nghệ An (14), Trà Vinh (14), Bình Phước (12), Bạc Liêu (12), Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu (10), Hà Giang (9), Ninh Thuận (9), Phú Thọ (8 ), Bình Định (8 ), Bến Tre (7), Đắk Nông (6), Kon Tum (5), Quảng Bình …

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The new cases include 18 imported and 3,175 domestic infections. The local cases are detected in HCM City (1,059), Bình Dương (537), Đồng Nai (517), Tây Ninh (156), An Giang (117), Kiên Giang (93), Sóc Trăng (64), Long An (54), Cà Mau (48), Tiền Giang (46), Khánh Hòa (40), Đồng Tháp (38), Bình Thuận (38), Cần Thơ (29), Quảng Ngãi (28), Hậu Giang (27), Thanh Hóa (25), Gia Lai (24), Đắk Lắk (22), Hà Nam (22), Quảng Nam (19), Vĩnh Long (15), Nghệ An (14), Trà Vinh (14), Bình Phước (12), Bạc Liêu (12), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (10), Hà Nội (10), Hà Giang (9), Ninh Thuận (9), Phú Thọ (8 ), Bình Định (8 ), Bến Tre (7), Đắk Nông (6), Kon Tum (5), Quảng Bình (5), Hải Dương (4), Lâm Đồng (4), Hà Tĩnh (4), Phú Yên (3), Lào Cai (3), Thái Bình (2), Thừa Thiên Huế (2), Điện Biên (2), Quảng Trị (1), Bắc Ninh (1), Lạng Sơn (1), and Tuyên Quang (1). …

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Only traditional markets that can ensure epidemic prevention and control can reopen in HCM City. Photo courtesy of nld.com.vn HCM CITY — About 47 out of 234 traditional markets in HCM City with traders of fresh food, dry food and essential goods have opened. According to the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade, traditional markets earlier this week remained closed in districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, Gò Vấp, Phú Nhuận, Bình Chánh, Hóc Môn and Nhà Bè. About 22 markets are planning to reopen, including Dân Sinh and Thái Bình in District 1; Bàn Cờ, Nguyễn Văn Trỗi and Vườn Chuối in District 3; Phùng Hưng, Tân Thành and Đồng Khánh in District 5; Tân Mỹ in District 7; Rạch Ông, Phạm Thế Hiển, Nhị Thiên Đường and Xóm Củi in District 8; Bình Hưng Hoà, Da Sà, Khu phố 2, Bình Long and Kiến Đức in Bình Tân District; Phú Nhuận, Trần Hữu Trang and Nguyễn Đình Chiểu in Phú Nhuận District and Phước Lộc in Nhà Bè District. All unofficial gathering and trading activities, however, that …

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More than one-third of unaccounted US servicemen have been found by joint efforts since 1973. A ceremony took place on Oct 16 in Danang to repatriate four sets of remains of US servicemen missing in action during the war in Vietnam. The 155th repatriation ceremony held in Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi in July 2021. Photo: US Embassy in Hanoi This is the 156th handover of remains of US missing servicemen since 1973. Representatives of the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP), the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Office in Hanoi attended the repatriation ceremony. The sets of remains were found by joint search teams during the 138th and 143rd Joint Field Activity conducted from April 2020 to July 2021. These remains will be transferred to the DPAA Laboratory in Hawaii for further analysis and identification. Vietnam and the US have cooperated for over 30 years to fully account for those Americans still missing from the war in Vietnam. …

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Dr. Oliver Massmann, General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, told The Hanoi Times about his views on expectations of foreign companies investing in the long term in Vietnam as the country reopens the economy. What do you think about recent rumors that foreign groups intend to shift their production out of Ho Chi Minh City to other countries due to the impact of Covid-19? The rumors are true and justified, but to see whether the relocation would actually happen, we will have to wait for around six months as it depends on how the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam will turn out. Dr. Oliver Massmann, General Director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC. Photo: Duane Morris Vietnam In 2020, thanks to its outstanding Covid-19 prevention, the country became one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investors looking to move its production out of pandemic-ridden China. Coupled with the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnam …

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Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai speaks at the meeting. (Photo: SGGP) The city’s chairman hoped to receive experts’ opinions and assessments on the future pandemic risks, the positive impacts on the global economy as well as Vietnam in general and HCMC particular, along with suggestions and contribution in helping the city keep its leading economic position in the country. Besides, the city has seek new driving forces and breakthrough solutions for economic recovery and sustainable development in the current situation. Assoc. Prof. Do Van Dung of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of HCMC According Assoc. Prof. Do Van Dung of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of HCMC, the city can protect old people from Covid-19 pandemic; reduce coronavirus deaths and overload at hospitals when reaching a target to fully vaccinate 90 percent of its population aged over 65 years and 80 percent of people aged over 50. In addition, the city needs continuously …

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At the launching ceremony of the program (Photo: SGGP) With the support of the HCMC Young Physicians Association and the HCMC Children's Rights Protection Association, the sponsorship program will give cash assistance worth VND18-24 million per year for one child until they are 18 years old. Speaking at the event, Chairwoman of the HCMC Chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front To Thi Bich Chau stressed that the program help relieve the pain of children to overcome this challenging period and cope with the challenges of caring for themselves. Chairwoman of the HCMC Chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front To Thi Bich Chau speaks at the event. The Association of Young Vietnamese Entrepreneurs donates VND21.6 billion to the program. Chairwoman of the HCMC Women's Union Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran offers gifts to  orphaned children by Covid-19. By Thai Phuong – Translated by Kim Khanh …

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The new service will be operational with one daily flight using Airbus A321 aircraft. The trip will departure from Hanoi at 10 am and take off in Can Tho at 1:05 pm. Passengers are required to be vaccinated at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine around 14 days after vaccination or fully vaccinated, display the “Green Covid Card” or vaccination certificate, certificate of recovery from Covid-19 within six months, negative test result for Covid-19 conducted within 72 hours prior to departing. They have to strictly comply with the health ministry’s 5K message during the trip. The airline begins selling tickets for Hanoi-Can Tho route at its website, the box office and official agents. Vietnam Airlines has previously resume 16 local routes starting on October 10. By Bich Quyen – Translated by Kim Khanh …

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The October 15 event were attended by Tran To Nga, a Vietnamese French woman and an AO victim, who lodged a lawsuit against U.S. firms that had manufactured the toxic AO defoliant used by the U.S. military during the war in Vietnam. A documentary featuring the life of Vietnamese in intoxicated areas was screened at the event. At the event, Nga introduced her book written in French entitled Ma terre empoisonnée (My Poisoned Land). The ABV has worked to help ease difficulties of AO/dioxin victims and continue to support Nga, said its President Pierre Grega. The association has also presented scholarships to Vietnamese children who suffer from AO-related illnesses. The VAVA and a number of Vietnamese Agent Orange/Dioxin victims filed a lawsuit to the U.S. Federal District Court in Brooklyn, New York against 37 U.S. chemical companies that had produced and supplied chemicals to the U.S. military for its use in the war in Vietnam, demanding for justice. However, it was refused by …

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Tickets for the flights are now open for sale at the carrier’s website, mobile application and official ticket offices and agents to meet the travel demand of passengers. Specifically, Vietnam Airlines will operate one flight per day from Hanoi to Can Tho and vice versa by Airbus A321. The flight departs from Hanoi at 10:00 and from Can Tho at 13:05. Passengers on the flight must satisfy pandemic prevention and control requirements, including a negative testing COVID-19 certificate within 72 hours and full vaccination of two shots, or certificate of recovery from the disease within six months. From October 10, Vietnam Airlines has restored 16 domestic routes including between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang; between Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Da Nang, Chu Lai, Hue, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa, Dong Hoi, Quy Nhon, Phu Quoc, Rach Gia, Ca Mau; and between Thanh Hoa and Da Lat. Source: VNA …

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