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Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – Two Russians have tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 again after they were given the all-clear and completed quarantine on January 7. The 31-year-old woman and her one-year-old daughter came to Vietnam to reunite with her husband who is working for the Vietnam-Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro in Vung Tau city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The duo were sent to quarantine at a hotel in Cam Lam district in central Khanh Hoa province right after their arrival, and tested positive for the virus on November 26. They recovered on December 25, according to Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s centre for disease control. After being given the all-clear, they were quarantined at a hotel in Loc Tho ward, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, and completed quarantine on January 7. During the quarantine period, both tested negative for the virus twice. After learning about the relapse cases, the Vietsovpetro Medical Centre … [Read more...] about Two recovered Russian COVID-19 patients test positive again

A group from the HUST spent a month during Hanoi’s social distancing period to research and design BK-Vent, a ventilator which has breathing support functions for Covid-19 patients that meet standards set by the Health Ministry and the Association for Advancing Safety in Health Technology. The most basic principle of this ventilator is that the machine supplies air containing oxygen to patients’ lungs, because Covid-19 patients have trouble breathing. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 12

"It is not that far, only 12 km, but the roads are very difficult. I have never seen such roads in my life," says Tham, smiling as she talked about the trouble she has to take to teach children of the Mong and Dao ethnic minorities in a remote area. The difficulties begin right from getting to the kindergarten. … [Read more...] about Teachers persevere with uphill task to teach highlands children

Still, despite the lack of visitors to her coffee shop, Nguyen Thi Thuy Vy, Trong Tuan’s wife of nine years, stays busy driving her husband around on their motorbike – a departure from the norm in Vietnam, where a male driver typically chauffeurs his wife or girlfriend around town. … [Read more...] about Couples prove sight a minor obstacle in hunt for true love in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – The musical “Les Misérables” will be performed by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) at the Hanoi Opera House on January 18, 19, 20 and 21. The musical features artists from the VNOB, along with director Nguyen Trieu Duong and choreographer Linh An. Published in 1862, “Les Misérables” is among the most outstanding works by Victor Hugo, and one of the most popular novels from the 19th century. The musical has been performed in over 40 countries in 21 languages. It also holds the record for the longest running musical in London's West End. The musical was on stage in last November, with tickets sold out in four nights of performance. In the end of 2019, the VNOB worked with organisations such as the French and British embassies, the British Council and the French Cultural Centre to stage the show, and has finally received international copyright permission. The artists … [Read more...] about “Les Misérables” to hit Hanoi Opera House stage