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The Ministry of Health logged 14,314 more coronavirus infections throughout Vietnam on Sunday, together with 1,711 recoveries and 199 deaths. The latest cases, including two imported and 14,312 domestic transmissions, were reported in 61 provinces and cities, the ministry said, adding that 8,142 patients caught the virus in the community. Ho Chi Minh City recorded 1,491 of the latest infections, Can Tho City 1,132, Tay Ninh Province 792, Soc Trang Province 775, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province 710, Binh Thuan Province 648, Khanh Hoa Province 465, Hanoi 400, Dong Nai Province 355, Binh Duong Province 355, Thua Thien-Hue Province 305, Hai Phong City 91, Lam Dong Province 84, Da Nang 78, Quang Nam Province 63, and Quang Ninh Province 62. Vietnam had registered 13,993 locally-acquired infections on Saturday. The country has detected 1,303,823 community transmissions in all its 63 provinces and cities since the fourth virus wave erupted on April 27. A combined 1,006,460 of them have …

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A leader of a province that administers Vietnam’s ‘tourism haven’ Phu Quoc has denied a rumor that the Omicron variant of the coronovirus has made it to the island. Phu Quoc has recorded zero Omicron infections so far, Nguyen Luu Trung, deputy chairman of the People’s Committee of Kien Giang Province, which manages the island, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, referring to the B.1.1.529 variant of SARS-CoV-2. First reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by South Africa on September 24, the Omicron mutant was designated by WHO as a variant of concern two days later. Scientists said the new variant could be 500 percent more infectious than Delta, which is dominating infections around the world now. Trung quoted a report by the Kien Giang Department of Health as showing no Omicron cases on Phu Quoc, thus scotching a rumor on social media that the variant had hit the city island. “This [rumor] is false information spread to subvert the island [administration], at a time …

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Vietnam continues to meet the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s criteria for not being labeled as a currency manipulator, the Treasury said in its semiannual currency report on Friday. In its latest report on its website, the Treasury said it found that no major trading partners of the U.S. over the four quarters through June 2021 sought to manipulate their currencies for an unfair competitive advantage in international trade or for preventing effective balance of payments adjustments. In particular, Vietnam and the territory of Taiwan meet all three criteria of trade surplus, current account surpluses, and exchange rate intervention, according to the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (2015 Act). However, the department said it would continue to work with Vietnam and Taiwan to address U.S. concerns. In early 2021, the Treasury began enhanced bilateral engagement with Vietnam based on the 2015 Act, and the agency and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) later …

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The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is expected to start talks on a friendly match between the Vietnamese national team and Liverpool as part of the English Premier League side’s summer tour this year. Even though negotiations have yet to begin, it is likely that Liverpool will come to Vietnam and play with the national squad during The Reds’ summer tour of 2019, VFF general secretary Le Hoai Anh confirmed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday. “As Liverpool will do their 2019 summer tour in Asia, VFF and its partners are contacting [the EPL club] to invite them to play in Vietnam,” Anh said. While VFF will lead the negotiations, all expenses to have Liverpool bring their players to Vietnam will be covered by businesses, according to the general secretary. “We have yet to start any direct talks yet but we stand an excellent chance,” Anh said. “If Liverpool accept the invitation, they may come to Vietnam somewhere in the third week of May,” Anh said, adding that the …

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According to Spotify's annual year-end report, "Wrapped," which lists the year’s most streamed artists and tracks in various countries, this is the second consecutive year that BTS has become the most-streamed artist in Vietnam. The seven-member boy band has three of the top five most-streamed albums in Vietnam. V-pop singer AMEE's dreAMEE and Canadian singer Justin Bieber's Justice also made the list. Son Tung M-TP came in second on the list. His hit "Chung Ta Cua Hien Tai" (We of the Present) was also the most-streamed song on the platform in Vietnam this year. The song was followed by BTS's "Butter" and Tung's "Muon Roi Sao Ma Con" (It’s Late, But...). Rapper Den Vau was the third most streamed artist in Vietnam, followed in fourth and fifth places by pop singers Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. The list of top Vietnamese artists also included boy band Chillies, indie singers Vu and Hoang Dung, and AMEE. Spotify, in Vietnam since 2018, is currently available in 95 markets. …

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Vietnam logged 13,670 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours to 4pm on December 3. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam logged 13,670 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours to 4pm on December 3, according to the Ministry of Health . The new infections, including nine imported ones, raised the total number in the country since the start of the pandemic to 1,280,780. Ho Chi Minh City reported the highest number of infections with 1,311, followed by Can Tho with 982, and Hanoi with 791. Thua Thien – Hue province on the day registered an additional 822 cases in the national data system after verifying information from previous days. The ministry also announced 200 fatalities, bringing the COVID-19 death toll in Vietnam to 25,858. A further 1,149 patients recovered from the virus on the day, raising the total number of recoveries to 1,006,459. There are currently 6,449 patients nationwide in serious conditions, with 661 requiring invasive ventilation and 14 …

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The mountain orange has entered the harvest season in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Nam, bringing joy to local residents as the fruit can be sold at good prices. Growing at an altitude of 1,200 meters, mountain oranges are considered the specialty of the mountainous commune of Gary. The orange trees are mainly found in Ating, Arooi, and Glao Villages, which are located along the Vietnam-Laos border. Residents put mountain oranges into baskets before the fruits are transported to other localities in Vietnam for sale. Photo: Tuoi Tre The Gary mountain oranges often have a dark yellow color, thick skin, strong aroma, and succulent flesh when they are ripe. The fruits have a distinctive sweet flavor mixed with slight sourness. Local residents do not know much about the origin of the mountain orange trees, as they had already been here before people came to settle in this remote area. A woman smiles, carrying a basket filled with mountain …

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Da Nang calls for RoK’s investment in ICT A forum to promote investment in information and communications technology (ICT) in the central city of Da Nang from the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held virtually on November 30, bringing together representatives from over 200 enterprises and investors from the two countries. The event aims to introduce potential, advantages, preferential and investment support policies of Da Nang to RoK businesses and investors, especially in ICT, and high technology. Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Phan Tam said the RoK is the largest foreign investor in Vietnam with over 9,000 valid projects worth over 71.5 billion USD, including nearly 500 investment projects in the ICT field with the presence of the world's leading technology corporations such as Samsung and LG. To welcome more investments from the RoK, the Vietnamese Government has been perfecting models, mechanisms and policies to create breakthrough …

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A shaman conducting new rice celebration at the family of Vuong Van Pho in Lung Vi hamlet, Na Khuong commune of Quang Binh district (Source: baohagiang) Hanoi (VNA) – Le Mung Com Moi (New Rice Celebration), a festival held in late eighth month and early ninth month of the Lunar year among ethnic minority groups in the northern province of Ha Giang, has been a unique cultural practice of local ethnic minority people to celebrate bumper crops. agricultural practice that reflects the spiritual life of local residents and their respect to rice, an important crop in their production. Ha Giang , which is home to 13 ethnic minority groups, including Dao, Tay, Nung, Co Lao and La Chi. Local ethnic minority groups have maintained their traditional practices, especially agricultural rituals. Celebration of Dao, Nung, La Chi people Nung ethnic group in Po Lo Commune. VNA …

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Residents in Ho Chi Minh City were allowed to experience a public bicycle rental service after one of its stations was put into operation on Saturday. The station, located on the sidewalk of Le Loi Street in District 1, is among the 43 stations that the municipal authorities have designated to operate the bike sharing service. Tri Nam Group JSC, developer of the rental system, is now making the final preparations at the remaining 42 stations before a pilot phase begins on December 10, said Do Ba Quan, the firm’s chairman. These stations, each covering 10-15 square meters, are situated on the sidewalks of multiple streets in District 1 and are close to local bus stops, parks, and popular tourist destinations. A man helps his grandson use a bicycle of the bike sharing service in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, December 4, 2021. Photo: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre There will be about 10 to 20 bicycles at each station. The developer previously imported 500 bikes in late …

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