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The imminent start of the mass vaccination campaign in the world's hardest-hit country came as Germany announced a partial lockdown from Wednesday with non-essential shops and schools to close in a bid to halt an "exponential growth" in coronavirus infections. … [Read more...] about US set for mass vaccinations as world virus deaths top 1.6 million

Architect Vo Trong Nghia honoured at 2020 Design for Asia Awards Vietnam’s well-known architecture Vo Trong Nghia and his team in VTN Architects have been honoured at the 2020 Design for Asia (DFA) Awards for their project “Stepping Park House” located in Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about “Bat Trang House” wins international architecture award

Nguyen Thi Hue, 70, poses for a photo with TV host Le Phuoc Tai and makeup artist Dinh Van Long at Thien An elderly protection center in Ho Chi Minh City, January 16, 2021. Photo: Sang Nguyen Prior to the main event, the group prepared several musical performances as well as invited the elderly people at the center to show their singing talents and love of music. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City youths organize charitable photo shoot for elderly citizens

Diplomatic corps, int’l organisations informed about 13th National Party Congress The diplomatic corps and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam are invited to attend the opening and closing sessions of the upcoming 13th National Party Congress,  … [Read more...] about Hanoi given new facelift to welcome 13th National Party Congress

The Ministry of National Defense has ordered the military to bolster troop numbers along borders to prevent illegal entry, since a large number of Vietnamese working in neighboring countries like Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and China are seeking to return home for Tet in many ways. … [Read more...] about Vietnam mandates 14-day quarantine for all foreign experts, flight crew