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Leaders of the Thong Nhat Hospital and members of its team pose for a photo before leaving for Ninh Thuan province (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Medical workers from the Cho Ray and Thong Nhat hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have left for Ca Mau and Ninh Thuan provinces to help with the COVID-19 fight there. The team from the Thong Nhat Hospital on October 16 departed for central Ninh Thuan province, where the pandemic has got worse over the past few days. They also brought along equipment and medicine necessary for treating patients in critical conditions. Director of the Thong Nhat Hospital Le Dinh Thanh said the team will stay in Ninh Thuan until the coronavirus outbreak in the central province is basically brought under control. Meanwhile, the team from the Cho Ray Hospital went to the southernmost province of Ca Mau on October 15. Apart from treating COVID-19 patients, they will also provide advice and training for local health workers. HCM City sent …

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At the talks, Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee, said the MoU helps identify the centers of the sides’ cooperation in the time to come. HCM City will offer more scholarships and vocational training for personnel and people from Vientiane studying in the city, he said, adding that assistance for the Lao city in e-government building and trade-investment promotion will also continue. Nen stated HCM City will do its best to foster its friendship with Vientiane in contribution to protecting the Vietnam – Laos special relations as well as developing the city’s ties with Lao localities. For his part, Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the Vientiane People's Council, said the talks contribute to strengthening the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two parties, states and people in general and between the two cities in particular. He appreciated HCM City’s support for Vientiane to combat the …

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Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health announced on October 15 that it is expected to issue a vaccination plan against COVID-19 for those between the age of 12 and 18. In line with the scheme, a total of 700,000 children in the age group will be inoculated. This comes after the Ministry of Health approved the administration of COVID-19 vaccines for those aged 12 to 17,with those aged 16 to 17 prioritised. The vaccines must be administered in two doses, with both being of the same brand of vaccine. In addition, parents or other legal guardians must give their consent to approve the children's vaccination. At present, the Ministry have not explicitly said which types of COVID-19 vaccine will be used for children aged 12 to 17. So far, only the Pfizer vaccine has been adopted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this specific age range. Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan stated that during his recent visit to Cuba, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the …

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The US Consulate General in HCM City on October 15 awarded a 2.96 million USD grant to AMI AC Renewables to construct a battery energy storage system pilot project in Vietnam. AMI solar plant in Khanh Hoa. (Photo: baokhanhhoa.vn) The project will use cutting-edge American technology and equipment to demonstrate how advanced energy storage can reduce power losses and help Vietnam integrate greater renewable energy into its power system. It will be built and integrated into a 50MW solar farm operated by AMI AC Renewables in Khanh Hoa province. “We are pleased to support Vietnam's efforts to expand renewable energy generation, and reduce reliance on coal,” said Marie C. Damour, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. for the US Mission to Vietnam at the signing ceremony during the US-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue. “This project will show how cutting-edge US energy storage technology can advance these goals and accelerate Viet Nam’s transition to a clean energy economy for a …

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AMI solar plant in Khanh Hoa Province. — Photo baokhanhhoa.vn The US Consulate General in HCM City on Friday awarded a US$2.96 million grant to AMI AC Renewables to construct a battery energy storage system pilot project in Viet Nam. The project will use cutting-edge American technology and equipment to demonstrate how advanced energy storage can reduce power losses and help Viet Nam integrate greater renewable energy into its power system. It will be built and integrated into a 50MW Solar Farm operated by AMI AC Renewables in Khanh Hoa Province. “We are pleased to support Viet Nam’s efforts to expand renewable energy generation, and reduce reliance on coal,” said Marie C. Damour, Charge d’Affaires a.i. for the US Mission to Viet Nam at the signing ceremony during the US-Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue. “This project will show how cutting-edge US energy storage technology can advance these goals and accelerate Viet Nam’s transition to a clean energy economy for a …

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Localities need to reopen soon to receive travelers from other provinces but they need to develop consistent regulations. Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu said that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused serious consequences to Vietnam’s tourism, bringing it back to the level of 30 years ago. Tourism is the most vulnerable service sector and has had to wait for the recovery of other sectors. In Lao Cai province, according to the provincial Director of the Department for Culture, Sports and Tourism, the locality never announced the closure of tourism activities, but it still has not received travelers from other provinces and other countries. The 1,300 accommodations, 34 travel firms and 30,000 workers in the industry have been seriously affected. In 2019, the province received 5.5 million foreign travelers and had revenue of VND20 trillion. It expects to receive only 1.2 million travelers this year with turnover of …

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Doctors and nurses of HCM City’s Chợ Rẫy Hospital head to General Hospital of the Mekong Delta's Cà Mau Province on Friday and Saturday to assist COVID-19 treatment. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — A further 3,221 COVID-19 cases were reported in Việt Nam on Saturday, including 3,211 domestic infections and 10 imported ones. The new cases were recorded in 48 provinces and cities. Among those, there were 1,172 infections detected in the community. The number of domestic cases decreased by 578 compared to the previous day. HCM City reported the highest number with 790, followed by Đồng Nai (397 cases) and Bình Dương (385 cases). Twenty-three cases were found in Hà Nội. Others were reported in Sóc Trăng (142), An Giang (130), Tiền Giang (121), Bình Thuận (116), Tây Ninh (101), Đồng Tháp (97), Kiên Giang (93), Cà Mau (93), Đắk Lắk (84), Quảng Nam (71), Long An (70), Cần Thơ (42), Khánh Hòa (42), Trà Vinh (41), Thanh Hóa (39), Hậu Giang (38), Gia Lai (34), Hà Giang (34), Bạc Liêu (31), …

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An additional 3,221 Covid-19 infections were confirmed in 48 out of 63 localities in Vietnam on Saturday, according to a report from the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, 3,211 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 48 localities including HCM City (790), Dong Nai (397), Binh Duong (385), Soc Trang (142), An Giang (130), Tien Giang (121), Binh Thuan (116), Tay Ninh (101), Dong Thap (97), Kien Giang (93), and Ca Mau (93). There were 10 imported patients confirmed today. The new infections showed a decrease of 578 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 1,475 infections found in the community. As of Saturday evening, 856,197 infections have been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April. Some localities that have recorded the highest number of patients include HCM City (416,665), Binh Duong (224,877), Dong Nai (58,105), Long An (33,684), and Tien Giang (14,965). The outbreak has so far spread to 62 …

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The provinces and cities that have recorded cases are as follows: HCM City (790), Dong Nai (397), Binh Duong (385), Soc Trang (142), An Giang (130), Tien Giang (121), Binh Thuan (116), Tay Ninh (101), Dong Nai Thap (97), Kien Giang (93), Ca Mau (93), Dak Lak (84), Quang Nam (71), Long An (70), Can Tho (42), Khanh Hoa (42), Tra Vinh ( 41), Thanh Hoa (39), Hau Giang (38), Gia Lai (34), Ha Giang (34), Bac Lieu (31), Kon Tum (30), Quang Ngai (29), Nghe An (25) , Hanoi (23), Vinh Long (15), Lam Dong (11), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (11), Dak Nong (10), Ha Nam (10), Quang Tri (9), Ninh Thuan (8), Binh Dinh (8), Thua Thien Hue (5), Nam Dinh (5), Bac Ninh (4), Son La (4), Ben Tre (4), Quang Binh (2), Hai Duong (1) , Hung Yen (1), Phu Tho (1), Thai Nguyen (1), Phu Yen (1), Dien Bien (1), Ha Tinh (1). …

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At the lauching ceremony of the route at the Dien Bien Phu airport. — VNA/VNS Photo The first Bamboo Airways flight from Ha Noi landed at Dien Bien Phu airport in the northern border province of Dien Bien on Thursday, marking the official launch of Bamboo Airways' Ha Noi-Dien Bien route. The airline operates three return flights a week on the route using Embraer 190 aircraft. The flight frequency will gradually increase depending on actual travel demand. Bamboo Airways General Director Dang Tat Thang said the new service will facilitate the travel of locals and tourists, helping attract investment to Dien Bien and increasing exchanges between Dien Bien and other socio-economic and cultural hubs of the nation. He unveiled that the carrier will launch a direct route linking the province and HCM City in December, serving surging travel demand during the holidays. — VNS …

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