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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

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

An additional 1,114 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Saturday, raising the national tally to over 10.71 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 with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi 285 cases, Vinh Phuc (70), Yen Bai (68), Phu Tho (66), Nghe An (59). As of Saturday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.71 million. The country now stands 12th among 227 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. On May 28, an additional 8,463 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.43 million. On Saturday evening, no deaths related to Covid-19 were announced. The total fatalities stood at 43,078. By May 27, the country had injected more than 220 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports additional 1,114 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death

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

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

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

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

Governor of Champasak Province Vilayvong Bouddakham receives HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen (Photo: SGGP) This is the third meeting between HCMC Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen and the high-ranking delegation from Ho Chi Minh City and Lao sides during the working visit to Laos from May 25 to 29. Previously, Mr. Nguyen Van Nen held talks with Mr. Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Chairman of the People's Council of Vientiane Capital. He also had a meeting with Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Savannakhet Province Santiphap Phomvihane. At the meeting with  Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Governor of Champasak Province Vilayvong Bouddakham, Secretary Nguyen Van Nen expressed his gratitude to Laos and Champasak Province for supporting Vietnam, as well as Ho Chi Minh City in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. He said that the visit and work of the high-ranking … [Read more...] about HCMC strengthens cooperation with Laos’ Champasak Province

Tran Xuan Bach, an office worker in Hanoi, recently took a night tour of the Hoa Lo Prison built by the French in 1896. Bach learnt about the tour from a post on Facebook fan page of the Management Board of Hoa Lo Prison Relic. He and some of his colleagues registered for the tour of what used to be a scary place and called "Hell on Earth." The facility was also famously dubbed the "Hanoi Hilton" by American POWs incarcerated there. Before starting the tour, each of the visitors were given their own headphones so they could easily follow the instructions. Following their tour guide, they entered the main gate of the prison and made their way to the men's collective detention camp, the male political prison camp and the dungeon. The prison space was dark and stuffy, and it was still a frightening and emotional experience. "Just standing there, I felt suffocated. I really couldn't imagine how Vietnamese soldiers lived and overcame this harshness in the past," Bach said. The … [Read more...] about Horrors, heroes: night tour of Hanoi prison revisits history

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