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At the meeting with NA deputies in HCMC  (Photo: SGGP) On the afternoon of May 26, the National Assembly discussed in groups the amended Law on Inspection and the amended Law on Medical Examination and Treatment. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment, suggesting there will be clear regulations on medical examination and treatment for children. According to Mr. Phuc, the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment directly relates to people's health, so it is necessary to fix it. But the President said that the law has not mentioned enough the responsibility of the health sector in medical care for children. The President said that children are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow, so they need to receive good healthcare. In this regard, the current Law on Medical Treatment is outdated and does not keep up with real life. Therefore, this time revised Law must add many provisions related to children's rights. The … [Read more...] about Children must be given priority for health examination: President

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 1,323 new cases of COVID-19 , including 1 imported case, were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 23 to 4pm May 24, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi still reported the highest number of infections on the day with 321 cases, followed by Vinh Phuc with 98 and Phu Tho with 94. The national tally reached 10,711,389. A total 6,495 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 24, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,412,403. There are 216 patients needing breathing support , while no death was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,076. By May 23, the country had injected 219,250,009 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, including 3,447,331 first doses and 47,024 second doses for children from five to under-12 years old./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New cases total 1,323 on May 24

Illustrative photo:SGGP/ Viet Chung The Office of the Ministry of Industry and Trade this morning informed that gasoline, an essential goods, directly affecting the production activities of enterprises as well as people’s livelihoods.  The gasoline price hugely affects the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which impacts the whole country’s macroeconomy. From the beginning of the year up to now, the local and international gasoline markets have been uncertain affecting the fuel supply and prices in the local market. Currently, the whole country has 38 wholesalers of gasoline, 329 gasoline distributors and nearly 17,000 retail gas stations. In order to strengthen state management in the field of gasoline business , prevent violations in petroleum business activities, and support the authorities in regulating the supply and demand of gasoline, it is necessary to apply information technology in updating data for petroleum trading enterprises across the country related to gasoline … [Read more...] about Vietnam puts gasoline database system into operation to avoid violations

Tam Nong Market in Tram Chim Town, Dong Thap Province used to be a hotbed of wildlife trafficking in southern Vietnam. Nowadays, however, the flood of endangered wildlife flowing into local markets from nearby Tram Chim National Park and Cambodia seems to have slowed, but across the region traffickers still breed and butcher rare animals. Any animal in demand Though the wildlife trade in Dong Thap is not what it once was, some vendors at Tam Nong Market still deal in rare animals. Tam is one of these vendors. Keeping a watchful eye of the turtles for sale at her stall, she agreed to deliver a large shipment of endangered turtles to an undercover reporter, provided that they would be set free at pagodas. Tai, a vendor at the market who primarily deals in both live and frozen copperheads and banded kraits, claims himself as the biggest wildlife seller in Tam Nong. Turtles up for sale at the Thanh Hoa bird market in Long An Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: … [Read more...] about Wildlife trafficking rife in southern Vietnam

Participants at the third session of the 15th National Assembly on Thursday morning. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The 15th National Assembly heard a report on and debated the draft Law on Inspection (amended) on Thursday morning as part of its ongoing third session. Most of the participants agreed on the need to amend the Law on Inspection but there were some different opinions on the regulations on the system inspection agencies. The current inspection agency system includes Government Inspectorate and inspectorates at provincial and district levels. Regarding the district-level inspectorate system, there are two different opinions on this system. The first opinion supports maintaining the operation of the district-level inspection system and the second opinion wants to stop inspection activities at the district level. Inspector General of Government Inspectorate Đoàn Hồng Phong said lawmakers proposed to maintain the district-level inspectorate in the … [Read more...] about Lawmakers deal with overlap in inspection and draft mobile police law

A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City visits Vientiane-Ho Chi Minh City friendship high school. Pupils are eager to welcome the city delegation. Accompanying the delegation were Major General Nguyen Truong Thang, member of the Party Central Committee and Commander of Military Region 7; Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nam, member of the Executive Board of HCMC Party Committee, Commander of the Military Command of Ho Chi Minh City; Deputy Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau and leaders of departments and agencies. At the meeting, the city Party chief pleasured at the visit to Vientiane-HCMC friendship high school, and he extended the best wishes of health and happiness to the teachers and scholars with more achievements on studying and teaching. The high school was established under the initiative of Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet, former Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Mr. Thongsing … [Read more...] about High-ranking delegation of HCMC visits Vientiane-HCMC friendship high school

Roberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Senior Party officials of Vietnam and Cuba have agreed that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, regular meetings and exchanges between the two Parties and countries vividly demonstrate their special friendship. Vo Van Thuong , Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee held online talks with Roberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee on May 26. At the talks, Thuong informed the Cuban official about Vietnam’s achievements in the COVID-19 fight and socio-economic development, as well as the country’s efforts in implementing the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress, especially in Party building and rectification, and the combat against … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cuban Party officials hold talks

A sixth grader in Hà Nội's Hà Đông District gets vaccinated against COVID-19. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — A total of 1,275 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health. As many as 7,223 COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear on Thursday, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,422,085. The number of recoveries was nearly six times higher than the new infections. The new infections were reported in 47 out of 63 provinces and cities nationwide with Hà Nội continuing to register the highest number of daily infections with 309 cases. Other new infections were detected in Vĩnh Phúc (92), Nghệ An (83), Phú Thọ (80), Đà Nẵng (61), Yên Bái (55), Quảng Ninh (52), Nam Định (44), Lào Cai (42), Tuyên Quang (40), TP. Hồ Chí Minh (37), Hải Dương (36), Thái Nguyên (33), Quảng Bình (30), Thái Bình (27), Bắc Kạn (24), Quảng Trị (24), Hà Tĩnh (18), Hà Nam (16), Cao Bằng (15), Hải Phòng (14), Ninh Bình (13), Hòa Bình (13), Lai … [Read more...] about Việt Nam confirms 1,275 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday

Tam Dao District in the northern province of Vinh Phuc has faced serious flooding following torrential heavy rains that brought a record amount of rainfall in 60 years. Military officers join in rescue work during the floods in Tam Dao on May 24 A report from the Tam Dao District People's Committee said that the area saw intense rain from May 22-24, which has caused several dams to break, inundating many houses in Hop Chau Town and the communes of Ho Son, Dai Dinh, and Minh Quang. "More than 20 kilometres of roads in the area were deeply submerged or blocked by landslides," the report said. "Over 170 hectares of fruit trees, vegetables, and rice have been damaged. The total losses are estimated at about VND3 billion. In an inspection of some flooded sites in Hop Chau Town on May 25, the chairman of Tam Dao District People's Committee Dinh Van Muoi asked local authorities to take urgent measures to curb the flooding and ensure … [Read more...] about Tam Dao heavily flooded after 60-year record rainfall

An additional 1,275 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Thursday, raising the national tally to over 10.71 million, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 33 out of 63 localities in the country with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (309), Vinh Phuc (92), Nghe An (83), Phu Tho (80), and Danang (61). As of Thursday 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 26, an additional 7,223 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.42 million. On Thursday evening, no deaths related to Covid-19 were announced. The total fatalities stood at 43,078. By May 25, the country had injected more than 220 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports additional 1,275 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death