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Eleven new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Vietnam in the 12 hours as of 6am on March 2, and all are in northern Hai Duong province, according to the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control. Tubes containing samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) The new cases are F1, who had close contact with previously confirmed patients and thus, have been sent to concentrated quarantine sites since February 28. They are undergoing treatment at the COVID-19 treatment hospital No 3, based at Branch No 2 of the Sao Do University, of Hai Duong. The COVID-19 tally in the country now stands at 2,472, 1,561 of which are domestic infections, including 868 reported since January 27, when the latest outbreak began. Ten localities haven’t seen any new infections over the last 17 days, namely Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, and Quang Ninh provinces, along with Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, Hanoi has stayed free of new cases for 14 days. As many as 1,892 patients have recovered from COVID-19. Among those still under treatment, 66 have tested negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 37 others twice, and 113 thrice, the treatment sub-committee said. There are 58,758 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine at present./.VNA …

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The Hanoitimes - Half of the total Covid-19 patients in Vietnam are confirmed after the community transmission returned late in July. Vietnam confirmed another 25 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 on August 13, taking the case count to 905, with more than half of infections found in the beach city of Danang where the virus reemerged three weeks ago. The Ministry of Health said that new infections will continue rising in the coming days. Photo: Zing The new infections included 14 in Danang, which continued to be the hardest-hit locality with 315 cases, and eight imported ones. On the same day, three Covid-19 patients died due to pneumonia caused by coronavirus, end-stage renal failure, cardiovascular failure, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). The virus has appreared in the community in 15 cities and provinces which are Danang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Dak Lak, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Thai Binh, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa, Khanh Hoa, Dong Nai, and Bac Lieu. Newly-confirmed cases and deaths in Vietnam since the return of the virus in the community. Source: MOH. Chart: Linh Pham The widespread outbreak has prompted the government and local authorities to take tough measures, including lockdown, social distancing, wearing face masks in public places, among others. In the latest move, the northern province of Hai Duong has decided to put its head city under lockdown from August 14. …

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The Hanoitimes - The upcoming investment promotion event shows the city’s determination to be the pioneer among localities in pushing for economic recovery after Covid-19. The Hanoi Party Committee has announced the city will host an annual investment promotion conference at the Vietnam National Convention Center on June 27. Hanoi's investment promotion conference in 2018. The organization of the conference right after Hanoi’s early containment of the Covid-19 pandemic would send a strong message on the capital city’s efforts in particular, and of Vietnam in general, to lure investment from domestic and abroad businesses. More than ever, Hanoi remains a safe and stable investment destination for investors, stressed the municipal Party Committee. The investment promotion conference, themed “Hanoi 2020 – Investment and Development Cooperation”, shows the city’s determination to be the pioneer among Vietnam’s cities/provinces in recovering and developing the economy in the post-pandemic period. According to the committee, the process would boost Hanoi’s administrative reform and enhance the city’s business and investment environment towards the ultimate goal of achieving high economic growth. In 2020, Hanoi targets an economic expansion rate at 1.3 times higher than the national average. The Hanoi Party Committee requested the municipal People’s Committee to strictly comply with current regulations on approving new FDI projects, focusing on those with modern technologies and environmentally-friendliness, and in line with the city’s vision for sustainable development, national and social security. Data: Municipal Statistics Office. Chart: Nguyen Tung. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on May 9 said at the event, the city will issue investment certificates for some 100 projects. Among them, domestic investors are expected invest nearly VND330 trillion (US$14.28 billion), including 26 …

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