Hanoi (VNA) - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has ordered the tightening of border control to prevent any illegal entry. Representatives from the Ministries of Health, National Defence, and Public Security told a meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 21 that the repatriation of overseas Vietnamese should be based on assessment of domestic quarantine capacity, especially given the appearance of new coronavirus variants. Vietnamese abroad should be encouraged to follow COVID-19 prevention and control regulations in their host countries, they said, stressing the need to ensure absolute safety on repatriation flights. Regarding vaccine research, production, and distribution, the Ministry of Health will actively partner with other ministries and agencies to complete relevant mechanisms and push ahead with vaccine trials. The Ministries of Education and Training, Industry and Trade, and Transport were asked to report on COVID-19 prevention … [Read more...] about Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry
Ca mau restricts leisure activities to focus on natural disaster prevention
Bayer joins forces with VAMS to raise public awareness on stroke prevention
According to the World Health Organisation, stroke is the most common cause of death in Việt Nam. Every year around 200,000 people suffer from a stroke, and half of them die of it. Those who survive have to live with ongoing disabilities that could leave them unable to work, with families and society often left to pick up the pieces. … [Read more...] about Bayer joins forces with VAMS to raise public awareness on stroke prevention
Việt Nam to tighten border controls to prevent spread of COVID-19
Chairing a meeting of National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam asked localities to strengthen disease prevention and control measures and strictly inspect said measures ahead of and during the Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to tighten border controls to prevent spread of COVID-19
Da Nang treasures contributions of foreigners: city leader
Hanoi (VNA) – Da Nang has appreciated the contributions and accompany of foreigners in the city in a tough year of 2020, and hoped to continue to receive more assistance from foreign individuals, organisations and businesses during the recovery process in the city and the central region as a whole, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh. Speaking at a meeting with foreigners in the city on January 21, Chinh said that 2020 was an important year for Da Nang in accomplishing tasks for the 2016-2020 period, but during the year, the city faced many difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. In the toughest time, Da Nang still prioritised investment in development and ensuring security, defence and social welfare, he said. Chinh noted that the city still saw some bright spots in the year, including a year-on-year rise of nearly 38 percent in foreign direct investment (FDI), and a rise in public investment disbursement. Due to … [Read more...] about Da Nang treasures contributions of foreigners: city leader
Units foster cooperation in dissemination of seas-and-islands-related information
On the same day, the Information and Education Commissions of Ca Mau, Kien Giang, and An Giang provinces and the Naval Region 5 Command reviewed their coordination in dissemination of seas-and islands-related information and signed a cooperation agreement for 2021. … [Read more...] about Units foster cooperation in dissemination of seas-and-islands-related information
