Hanoi (VNA) – No new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 27, keeping the total unchanged at 1,551, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,430, while the death toll remained at 35. Among patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments across the country, 14 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 10 others twice and 12 thrice. At present, 21,86 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine across the country. The steering committee continues to require keeping in place monitoring and preventive measures to prevent the epidemic from entering the country or breaking out in the community./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases reported on January 27
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Vietnam attends 17th ASEAN – Russia senior officials’ meeting
Stressing that Vietnam fully supports Russia’s wide participation in ASEAN and regional cooperation, the Vietnamese delegation affirmed readiness to work with Russia and ASEAN member states to further deepen substantive and mutually beneficial coordination between the bloc and Russia, contributing to upgrading bilateral strategic partnership. … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 17th ASEAN – Russia senior officials’ meeting
Border Guard Command extends Tet greetings to MR4
Amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, the force has overcome difficulties to both firmly protect national border sovereignty and prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic while effectively fighting crimes and ensuring social order in border areas. … [Read more...] about Border Guard Command extends Tet greetings to MR4
Vietnamese worker tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Japan
On being notified of the news, local competent forces on January 26 discovered that 17 people had come into close contact with her. The force took their samples for Covid-19 testing and sent them to the Chi Linh Medical Center for quarantine. The neighborhood where her family lives was also disinfected. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese worker tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Japan
Finance sector contributes decisively to national achievements: Official
Hanoi (VNA) - The national finance sector has recorded important developments and made decisive contributions to the country’s achievements, according to member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung. Addressing a discussion within the framework of the 13th National Party Congress on January 27, Dung said the financial sector has implemented the policy of e-government development towards a digital government and digital economy, and promoted IT application and development. Businesses now basically conduct all tax declarations, tax payments, tax refunds, and customs procedures via digital platforms. The restructuring of the State budget and public debt in the 2016-2020 period helped strengthen national finances while mobilising more resources for COVID-19 prevention and control, supporting the national economy to avoid recession, helping Vietnam become one of the few economies posting positive growth in 2020, and creating an important foundation … [Read more...] about Finance sector contributes decisively to national achievements: Official
