An additional 777 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Wednesday, raising the national tally to over 10.74 million, according to the Ministry of Health. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in the country. As of Wednesday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.74 million. On June 29, an additional 9,387 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.67 million. On Wednesday evening, no deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded, total fatalities stood at 43,087. By June 28, the country had injected more than 231 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over 7.80 million given to children aged 5 to 11. … [Read more...] about Additional 777 fresh Covid-19 infections reported on Wednesday
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Vietnam stops announcing new daily Covid-19 infection from June 29
th out of 227 nations and territories. As to Vietnam’s rate of infections over 1 million people, it now stands at the 112 th position (108,457 cases / 1 million citizens). On June 29, 9,387 patients were recovered from the disease, bringing the quantity of cured patients to over 9.67 million. At present, there are 49 severe cases requiring mechanical ventilation. No more deaths were recorded, and the rate of fatal cases still occupies 0.4 percent of the total infected. On June 28, 527,610 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were injected successfully, bringing the total number of injected doses to 231.4 million of all vaccine brands. By Khanh Nguyen – Translated by Vien Hong … [Read more...] about Vietnam stops announcing new daily Covid-19 infection from June 29
Ho Chi Minh City health dept tells 10 districts to prep COVID-19 treatment facilities
Ho Chi Minh City health authorities have requested that 10 districts prepare to reactivate their COVID-19 treatment facilities as cases are predicted to soar if the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant appears in the city. Three Omicron subvariants – BA.2, BA.4, and BA.5 – are currently dominant across the world, Tang Chi Thuong, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, quoted statistics of the World Health Organization as saying during a meeting on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health recently announced that the BA.5 sub-variant had entered Vietnam, Thuong continued, adding that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country may rise in the coming time. Vaccination is currently the most effective prevention measure, the official stressed. Ho Chi Minh City still has about 490,000 vaccine doses left, he elaborated, adding that the number of people who have received the fourth shot, or the second booster jab, is still low. If the BA.5 sub-variant appears in the metropolis, cases … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City health dept tells 10 districts to prep COVID-19 treatment facilities
Int’l seminar on Great celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu celebrates his 200th birthday
At the seminar The symposium was participated by the UNESCO Representative in Vietnam, Christian Manhart; Consul General of India in HCMC, Madan Mohan Sethi; Secretary of the Party Committee of Ben Tre Province, Le Duc Tho; Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Training Commission, Phan Xuan Thuy; Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Dao Cuong, leaders of provinces and cities, Vietnamese and international scientists. UNESCO Representative in Vietnam, Christian Manhart (L) and Consul General of India in HCMC, Madan Mohan Sethi (C) attend the event. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Dao Cuong emphasized that celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu used the pen as a weapon to express his patriotism and love for the people. He was not only a Vietnamese poet who was known for his nationalist and anti-colonial writings against the French colonization of Cochinchina, an exemplary teacher but also a popular medical … [Read more...] about Int’l seminar on Great celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu celebrates his 200th birthday
Vietnam reaffirms support for UN Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra , Charge d'affaires a.i. of Vietnam to the UN (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnam reaffirmed its support for the UN Secretary-General ’s appeal for a global ceasefire while attending a dialogue held at the UN headquarters in New York on June 28. In her remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Charge d'affaires a.i. of Vietnam to the UN, pointed out that while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten peace and development efforts, conflicts in many regions have led to heavy casualties and growing humanitarian challenges. She held that the international community should give high priority to ensuring compliance with international law and the UN Charter. She also underlined the role of multilateralism and multilateral mechanisms with the UN at their centre. To promote a ceasefire, it is necessary to boost compliance with Resolutions 2532 and 2565, and relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council, Tra said, suggesting a framework … [Read more...] about Vietnam reaffirms support for UN Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire
Vietnam, Belgium look to step up trade, investment ties
Participants at the forum (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – A forum to promote trade cooperation between Vietnam and Belgium took place in Brussels on June 28, as one of the main economic events between the two countries held after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Vietnamese products introduced at the forum (Photo: VNA) The two countries should work closely to create a favourable environment for the business community of both sides to exploit these potentials, he said. EVFTA ) has facilitated the exchange of trade and import-export between Vietnam and EU member countries in general, and Belgium in particular. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Belgium look to step up trade, investment ties
Vietnam’s travel firms see explosion of summer tours
Although the summer holiday has just started, travel firms and agents have already completed 60-70 percent of their business plan while air carriers have also increased their flights to meet high travel demand. However, travel firms and agents are facing new difficulties: increasing tour prices because of rising fuel prices and a shortage of human resources. Millions of tourists ready for their trips Tran Quoc Bao, deputy director of Saigontourist Travel Company, said the company has expected to serve more than 280,000 tourists this summer. The number of tourists will be higher as tourist demand at home and abroad is surging. Three-to-eight-day domestic tours offered by Saigontourist are available nationwide. The most popular ones are tours of beaches, tours of northeastern and northwestern regions, 'green' tours, and community tours. “As summer is the peak season, we have prepared financial and human resources to diversify and better our services to meet market … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s travel firms see explosion of summer tours
Ly Hoang Ly solo exhibition adds to artistic vitality in Hanoi
Artworks of talented Ho Chi Minh City-based artist is on display at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi. “The dreamer: heterotopia, tabula rasa, noble silence” is a solo exhibition by Ly Hoang Ly as part of her ongoing project 0395A.ĐC. Ashes (2013)- an artwork of Ly Hoang Ly made from a hybrid of cow bone ash & remnants, iron and ceramic. Photo: The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre Over ten years ago, Ly Hoang Ly officially commenced her project “0395A.ĐC”. Now the year 2022 marks the second time she presents it in Vietnam. According to Bill Nguyen, the curator of the exhibition, spanning over a decade of Ly’s career, “0395A.ĐC” is a multilayered living body of work consisting of text, painting, sculpture, photography, artistic book, video art, installation art, performance art, architecture and public art. From a seed of an idea to an ever-evolving project now, “0395A.ĐC” continues to grow alongside the artist’s ongoing inquiry into the notions of home, … [Read more...] about Ly Hoang Ly solo exhibition adds to artistic vitality in Hanoi
HCMC’s economies recover quickly together
At the meeting The statement was made by Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai at a meeting on the city’s socio-economic situation in the first half of the year that was held on June 29 with the participation of Secretary of the Party Committee of the city Nguyen Van Nen and Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le. Problems of administrative procedures are the biggest obstacles that have affected the attraction of capital resources, public investment disbursement and impeded capital flows into trade and business production, he said. The city’s chairman asked departments and agencies to focus on solving barriers to promptly handle requests of individuals and businesses to speed up the economy. Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (L), Secretary of the Party Committee of the city Nguyen Van Nen (C) and Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le attend the meeting. (Photo: SGGP) Chairman of the HCMC … [Read more...] about HCMC’s economies recover quickly together
Parents faced with financial burden on textbook purchasing for new school year
Mô Choosing textbooks for children in Hai An Bookstore in District 1 of HCMCảnh This situation is common in many schools around HCMC. Although teachers have said that the school does not force its students to buy workbooks, many parents admitted they do not know which items are compulsory, so it is safer to buy all in case their children need them. Some bookstores in HCMC separate the pack for formal textbooks from that for workbooks, and they even offer individual books for sale. But others compile these books into one large pack and force people to buy all, even with a discount of 5 percent. Parents, who are usually uncertain of which books are necessary, decide to buy all of them for fear that when they truly need the books, they cannot find these books for sale anymore. Receiving the report on several schools selling textbooks with workbooks and learning tools, Head of Binh Tan District Education and Training Division Ngo Van Tuyen responded that the registration form … [Read more...] about Parents faced with financial burden on textbook purchasing for new school year