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Repatriated Vietnamese citizens from Japan waiting to do entry procedures at Vân Đồn International Airport in Quảng Ninh. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Fully vaccinated arrivals to Việt Nam with negative COVID-19 tests will only have to undergo seven days of centralised quarantine and another seven days for medical observation, according to a new instruction from the health ministry. The decision, signed by deputy health minister Đỗ Xuân Tuyên, is made based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Việt Nam, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Specifically, the reduced quarantine period – compared to previous 14 days of centralised quarantine and seven days of follow-up medical observation – is applicable to those having certified (by relevant authorities of the home country) proof of negative RT-PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 72 hours prior to departure, having been fully vaccinated …

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Illustrative image. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — International internet traffic and speed in Việt Nam have been back to normal after repairing work on the Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable was completed. On July 19, a fault on the S1H branch of the cable was reported, which affected about 15 percent of the total connection capacity from Việt Nam to Singapore and Hong Kong (China). The repair was done on July 31, and the cable was laid under sea during July 31 and August 2. The AAG is one of the five major undersea cables which account for the majority of Internet connection traffic from Vietnam to international destinations. Connected in November 2009, the AAG runs more than 20,000km, connecting Southeast Asia with the US, passing through Brunei Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Việt Nam. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people's internet usage increased. Therefore, internet service providers (ISPs) often spread traffic on different cable routes …

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TNA Entertainment promotes Vietnamese content market to the world SP Group enters Vietnam solar power market through joint venture with BCG Energy Honourable international award “collection” of Vietnam tourism Real estate firms aim to adapt and thrive in the “new normal” Vinhomes activates the “Happy Home” program for apartment owner – lessee connection at stage 2 According to investors, Vinhomes Smart City is a well-developed investment project that meets the living standards of even the most demanding customers, from both Việt Nam and abroad. In the west of Hanoi, it has become somewhat of a ‘magnet’ for ex-pats living and working in the capital. A"ticket" to an American-style tropical resort paradise After just over two years of living in Hanoi, Chris Evans, 44, a chief representative of a financial company in Vietnam had to move four times because there was no accommodation that could satisfy his needs. He says that his previous accommodation had …

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Vietnam reports 4,851 new Covid-19 cases The Saigon Times A medical worker takes samples from a man for Covid-19 testing. The Ministry of Health confirmed 4,851 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday evening - PHOTO: MINISTRY OF HEALTH HCMC - The Ministry of Health confirmed 4,851 new Covid-19 cases, including 4,814 domestic infections in 38 cities and provinces and 37 imported cases this evening, August 3, taking the country’s Covid-19 tally to 170,190. HCMC recorded the biggest number of new infections with 2,173 cases, followed by Binh Duong with 1,087, Long An with 320, Dong Nai with 217, Khanh Hoa with 189, Tay Ninh with 122 and Dong Thap with 110. Hanoi, Can Tho, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Phu Yen, Gia Lai, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Ninh Thuan, Quang Ngai, Daklak, Hau Giang, Kien Giang and Quang Nam reported 12-97 cases each. The remaining 18 provinces had less than 10 new infections each. The country has reported 166,296 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections in the fourth wave of …

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimits shake hands online. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn yesterday affirmed that the partnership between ASEAN and Japan over the past five decades had been a 'heart-to-heart' relationship and had grown stronger even in the most difficult times. Sơn, who holds the role of coordinating ASEAN – Japan relations, made the statement while co-chairing the online conference of ASEAN-Japan Foreign Ministers as part of the ongoing 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting with the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi. Sơn said that during the past three years, the two sides had cooperated well on potential opportunities and overcome many challenges, especially in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They had continued to expand and deepen cooperation with many important outcomes. The Japanese Foreign Minister affirmed that Japan …

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The new 4,851 new cases announced this evening include 37 new imported cases and 4,814 local infections detected in Hồ Chí Minh City(2,173), Bình Dương (1,087), Long An (320), Đồng Nai (217), Khánh Hòa (189), Tây Ninh (122), Đồng Tháp (110), Hà Nội (97), Cần Thơ (89), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (81), Phú Yên (40), Gia Lai (39), Bến Tre (36), Trà Vinh (33), Ninh Thuận (29), Quảng Ngãi (23), Đắk Lắk (18), Hậu Giang (16), Kiên Giang (13), Quảng Nam (12), Thừa Thiên - Huế (9), Lào Cai (8 ), Đắk Nông (8 ), Ninh Bình (7), Nghệ An (7), Bình Phước (5), Kon Tum (4), Hà Tĩnh (3), Quảng Bình (3), Quảng Trị (3), Bạc Liêu (3), Thanh Hóa (2), Vĩnh Phúc (2), Bắc Giang (2), Hưng Yên (1), Hải Dương (1), Điện Biên (1), and Cà Mau (1); 883 of the local cases were found in the community. A further 190 COVID-19 related deaths between July 25 and August 3 were also reported. …

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UK Government presents Việt Nam with 415,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Vaccination progress “too slow”, minister urges ramp-up Ministry approves clinical trial of new COVID-19 vaccine Oxygen, ventilator coordination groups formed to facilitate COVID-19 treatment 186 new deaths reported, HCM City’s caseload tops 100,000 A medical worker gives COVID-19 vaccination to a resident in a locked down area in Linh Trung Ward, Thủ Đức City in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Chung HÀ NỘI — A total of 8,429 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Việt Nam on Tuesday, increasing the caseload since the beginning of the pandemic to 170,190, according to the Ministry of Health. Fifty-two of them were imported cases and the remaining 8,377 infections were all domestic. HCM City recorded the most with 4,171 cases, followed by Bình Dương with 1,606 and Long An with 566. Other localities that reported new cases included Đồng Nai (364), Tây Ninh (298), Khánh Hòa …

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China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting held virtually on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn attended the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held virtually on Tuesday, within the framework of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-54), to discuss COVID-19, trade and the South China Sea dispute. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said ASEAN always played an important role in China's periphery diplomacy, China had always supported ASEAN Community building efforts and ASEAN centrality and wished to elevate the strategic partnership on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the relationship this year. The official said China-ASEAN relations continued to achieve important results in the spirit of friendly neighbourliness and partnership, in the timely and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and efforts to promote commerce investment. China also announced it had supplied 119 million doses of COVID-19 …

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Vincom Mega Mall inside Times City, an urban complex in Hà Nội invested by Vingroup. The real estate developer's shares climbed more than 6.5 per cent yesterday, supporting the market benchmark to jump higher. Photo vinhomesland.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s stock market settled higher on Tuesday as more investors returned to riskier assets in the afternoon trade. The market benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) jumped 18.22 points, or 1.39 per cent, to 1,332.44 points. The index had climbed for seven consecutive sessions and broke over the 1,330 point-level. The market’s breadth was positive as 243 stocks increased while 140 fell. The liquidity was also higher than yesterday with nearly VNĐ21.5 trillion (US$935.2 million) poured into HoSE, equivalent to a trading volume of 647 million shares. The index’s breakthrough was driven by pillar stocks in real estate sectors. The VN30-Index, which tracks 30 biggest stocks in market capitalisation on the …

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8,429 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday Bình Dương launches two new COVID-19 treatment areas as infections rise UK Government presents Việt Nam with 415,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Vaccination progress “too slow”, minister urges ramp-up Ministry approves clinical trial of new COVID-19 vaccine As many as 3 million doses of Moderna vaccines donated by the US Government arrive at Nội Bài Airport in Hà Nội on July 25. Many countries have donated vaccines and medical equipment to Việt Nam. – VNA Photo HCM CITY – Việt Nam and HCM City have been receiving a great deal of medical support and vaccine donations from countries around the world to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Việt Nam has received more than 8.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the global vaccine sharing scheme COVAX, including more than 5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US Government. US Consul General in HCM City Marie Damour said that the US was proud to be …

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