Hanoi (VNA) - Acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on August 13 gave gifts worth 2 billion VND (86,360 USD) to two major hospitals in the central provinces of Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam, to help them fight COVID-19. Both Hue Central Hospital and Quang Nam Central General Hospital are providing treatment for a number of COVID-19 patients in a critical condition, Long said, citing a report from the treatment sub-committee of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. In addition to medical supplies, the ministry has also sent leading experts to support the hospitals in treatment, he added. He lauded the effort of staff at the two hospitals in recent days and urged them to continue working hard./. … [Read more...] about Health Ministry gives support to two central hospitals in COVID-19 fight
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New cave discovered in Quang Tri
Locals in Tria Village, Huong Son Commune, Huong Hoa District in the central province of Quang Tri have informed the local authority about the discovery of a new cave in the area.- VNA/VNS Photo Ngoc Vu Speaking to Viet Nam News, Bình said he was informed by phone by a local about the cave. However, it was unclear by whom and when it was discovered. … [Read more...] about New cave discovered in Quang Tri
Vietnam wins deal to supply 60,000 tons of rice to the Philippines
However, President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte on February 15 last year signed into effect an act that turned the Philippines' rice imports from a quota-based system to a tax-based one. The act abolished quotas in rice imports to the Philippines to impose a 35% tax rate applicable to rice imports from ASEAN countries. The import tariff is much lower than that imposed on non-ASEAN nations, which is up to 180%. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins deal to supply 60,000 tons of rice to the Philippines
Car driver bangs into eight motorcycles in city, injures several
A four-seater car hit an electric pole before coming to a complete stop. A 23-year-old woman smashed her four-seater automobile into eight motorbikes at 7.30 p.m last night – PHOTO: TNO HCMC – In an accident that occurred at 7.30 p.m last night, August 13, a 23-year-old woman smashed her four-seater automobile into eight motorbikes that had stopped for the red light at the Xo Viet Nghe Tinh-Ung Van Khiem Intersection in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District, injuring many people. … [Read more...] about Car driver bangs into eight motorcycles in city, injures several
Fines to be issued for breaching COVID-19 prevention rules
On July 27, she used a personal Facebook account to post false articles about Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam's statement on the COVID-19 situation and the tourism sector. They contained misinformation about the pandemic as well as prevention and combat measures, misleading public opinion and hampering pandemic prevention and control work. … [Read more...] about Fines to be issued for breaching COVID-19 prevention rules
