A woman in the southern province of Bạc Liêu is tested for COVID-19. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — There have been 1,114 new COVID-19 infections but no deaths recorded over the past 24 hours, according to Saturday's report from the health ministry. Hà Nội’s increase is still the largest in the country but stays below the 300 threshold with 285 cases, with the remaining infections found in: Vĩnh Phúc (70), Yên Bái (68), Phú Thọ (66), Nghệ An (59), Lào Cai (53), Tuyên Quang (48), Quảng Ninh (48), HCM City (31), Bắc Kạn (31), Thái Nguyên (31), Thái Bình (27), Quảng Bình (22), Hòa Bình (19), Hà Nam (17), Quảng Trị (16), Hưng Yên (16), Nam Định (16), Sơn La (14), Hải Dương (14), Hải Phòng (13), Hà Tĩnh (13), Điện Biên (13), Lâm Đồng (12), Lạng Sơn (12), Hà Giang (12), Lai Châu (11), Ninh Bình (10), Thanh Hóa (10), Cao Bằng (8 ), Thừa Thiên Huế (7), Đà Nẵng (7), Tây Ninh (6), An Giang (5), Hậu Giang (4), Bình Thuận (4), Bình Phước (3), Gia Lai (3), Bắc Giang (3), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (2), Bến … [Read more...] about Việt Nam sees 1,114 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths for third day in a row
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COVID-19: Vietnam confirms 1,344 new cases on May 25
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A total of 1,344 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours to 4pm May 25, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi continued to register to the highest number of daily infections with 316 cases, followed by Vinh Phuc with 94, and Bac Ninh with 90. The national tally now reached 10,712,733. As many as 2,459 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 25, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,414,862. There are 194 patients needing breathing support. Two deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, raising the fatalities at 43,078. By May 24, the country had injected 219,796,318 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 3,791,705 doses for children from five to under 12 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnam confirms 1,344 new cases on May 25
COVID-19: New cases total 1,275 on May 26
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 1,275 new cases of COVID-19, including 1 imported case, were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 25 to 4pm May 26, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi still reported the highest number of infections on the day with 309 cases, followed by Vinh Phuc with 92 and Nghe An with 83. The national tally reached 10,714,008. A total 7,223 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 26, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,422,085. There are 169 patients needing breathing support , while no death was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,078. By May 25, the country had injected 220,141,209 doses of COVID-19 vaccines , including 3,796,182 first doses and 153,195 second doses for children from five to under-12 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New cases total 1,275 on May 26
Vietnam reports 1,239 new COVID-19 cases, no death on May 27
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam registered 1,239 new COVID-19 infections, and no deaths on May 27. The Ministry of Health also announced that 9,365 COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear, bringing the number of recoveries to 9,431,450. Hanoi still had the most daily infections with 297, followed Vinh Phuc with 86, and Phu Tho with 63 The national tally is now 10,715,247. There are 164 patients in a serious condition, with two requiring mechanical ventilation and six on life support. A total of 220,441,206 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far, with 198.96 million doses in the adult population, 17.45 million for those aged 12-17 years, and 4.02 million for children aged 5-11./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 1,239 new COVID-19 cases, no death on May 27
1,114 new cases on Saturday
Cases were reported in Hà Nội (285), Vĩnh Phúc (70), Yên Bái (68), Phú Thọ (66), Nghệ An (59), Lào Cai (53), Tuyên Quang (48), Quảng Ninh (48), TP. Hồ Chí Minh (31), Bắc Kạn (31), Thái Nguyên (31), Thái Bình (27), Quảng Bình (22), Hòa Bình (19), Hà Nam (17), Quảng Trị (16), Hưng Yên (16), Nam Định (16), Sơn La (14), Hải Dương (14), Hải Phòng (13), Hà Tĩnh (13), Điện Biên (13), Lâm Đồng (12), Lạng Sơn (12), Hà Giang (12), Lai Châu (11), Ninh Bình (10), Thanh Hóa (10), Cao Bằng (8 ), Thừa Thiên Huế (7), Đà Nẵng (7), Tây Ninh (6), An Giang (5), Hậu Giang (4), Bình Thuận (4), Bình Phước (3), Gia Lai (3), Bắc Giang (3), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (2), Bến Tre (2), Đồng Nai (1), Đồng Tháp (1), Khánh Hòa (1). … [Read more...] about 1,114 new cases on Saturday
Hanoi’s athletes commended for performance at SEA Games 31
The Taekwondo team of Vietnam won four gold and one silver medals in the very first day of competition at SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to honour athletes and coaches of Hanoi who had outstanding performance at the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) was held on May 27 morning. The ceremony was jointly organised by the Party Committee, the People’s Council, the People’s Council Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in Hanoi. Addressing the event, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung highlighted the decisively important contribution s of Hanoi’s athletes to the success of the Vietnamese sports delegation at SEA Games 31. During the Games, athletes from the capital city won 151 out of the 446 medals for the Vietnamese sports delegation (accounting for 33.85 percent) with 62 golds, 35 silvers and 54 bronzes, while the number of athletes of Hanoi accounted for only 24.75 percent of the total. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s athletes commended for performance at SEA Games 31
Vietnam needs “green climate Doi Moi”: UNDP
Given net-zero commitments, Vietnam is now at a crossroads to transform routes that benefit both the economy and the environment. Vietnam’s climate commitment at COP26 requires development pathways to ensure the balance of both economy and environment that the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) called reforms. UNDP Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen at the ceremony held in Quang Ninh Province on May 28. Photos: UNDP Vietnam would need a “Green Climate Doi Moi” to enable a green and inclusive economic rebound from Covid-19 as the country strives for a high-income level by 2045, while safeguarding the natural resources and environment for future generations, Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative, said today. This includes green, climate-resilient approaches to technology, capital markets, supply chains, business models, and the engagement of SMEs in innovation, Wiesen said at a national launching ceremony held on May 28 in response to World … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs “green climate Doi Moi”: UNDP
Coast Guard Region 2 stands side by side with Ly Son district islanders
The event was attended by Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command Major General Bui Quoc Oai and Head of the Military Youth Advisory Board Colonel Tran Viet Nang. During the event, the delegation offered incense at Ly Son island district’s War Cemetery, and together with the local youths, collected waste at the ship lock in An Hai commune. In addition, they also disseminated information about national sea and islands, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to the islanders. An art exchange was also held on this occasion. Besides, the Coast Guard Region 2 and other enterprises also presented 155 gifts to policy households and needy fishermen; offered 27 bicycles and 40 scholarships to needy students; handed over medicines and 5,000 national flags to fishermen, and more. Meanwhile, the Military Youth Advisory Board also granted 10 gifts to poor islanders. The program aimed to raise islanders’ awareness of law while operating at sea, and help them to … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Region 2 stands side by side with Ly Son district islanders
Hanoi builds safe agricultural production areas
Experts visit a chicken raising model for clean eggs with high productivity in Thanh Oai district in Hanoi. (Photo courtesy of the Hanoi Sub-department of Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Quality Management) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Hanoi’s agricultural sector has strengthened safe agricultural areas to ensure sustainable production and provide a source of clean food for domestic and foreign consumers living in the capital city. Nguyen Giap Dong, head of the Ba Vi District Economic Division, said that the district currently maintained a safe tea production area spanning 1,550ha and productivity of 10.5 tonnes per hectare per year. The output for the whole year is estimated at 16,275 tonnes of fresh buds, worth 350 million VND (14,900 USD) per hectare per year. To help farmers maintain and expand safe production areas, Ba Vi district has supported and created favourable conditions for localities to innovate technology, ensure raw material sources and well manage tea … [Read more...] about Hanoi builds safe agricultural production areas
N.A. deputies debate draft Law on Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level
According to Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra, the bill comprises seven chapters and 74 articles, adding many new contents to existing regulations in the field, including those on the implementation of democracy in agencies. Tra said that in the compilation of the bill, there have been different opinions on regulations on the realization of democracy in enterprises that need further discussion at the N.A. Following the Government’s opinion, the bill gives one chapter on the implementation of democracy in companies, she added. Delivering a verification report on the bill, Chairman of the N.A. Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung underlined that the committee agrees with the necessity of the law. Tung said the committee proposed that the Government continue to specify the implementation of democracy inside agencies of the Party, N.A., people’s committee at all levels, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations, the People’s Courts, People’s Procuracy, … [Read more...] about N.A. deputies debate draft Law on Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level