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Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has ordered ministries and relevant agencies to take drastic measures to prevent acute pneumonia, caused by a novel coronavirus (nCoV), from spreading into Vietnam. In a document issued by the Government Office on January 16, Deputy PM Dam told the agencies to closely monitor the development of the disease in China and strengthen medical quarantine at border gates, airports and seaports. The Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Health to urgently issue an action plan to respond to the disease following current regulations and recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ministry had to ensure sufficient facilities and medical materials, as well as make sure staff is properly trained, he added. The Ministry of Information and Communications was required to cooperate with the Ministry of Health to provide timely and accurate information on the disease’s developments. According to the WHO, cases of acute pneumonia … [Read more...] about Measures needed to prevent acute pneumonia spread into Vietnam

Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang had a working session with the host Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo on January 17. At the session, the Indonesian minister held that there is much room for cooperation in sea food cultivation and processing, which is the main cooperation orientation. The Indonesian side will apply policies to expand import and export activities, he said, adding that a number of Vietnamese firms have contacted their Indonesian partners to implement the cooperation in the cultivation of lobster. For his part, Ambassador Quang stressed that Vietnam totally supports the minister’s idea on pushing up the cooperation in sea food cultivation and processing, affirming this as a task to realise the agreement between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Joko Widodo on raising two-way trade value to 10 billion USD this year. He also expressed his hope that the cooperation will make positive … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia agree to boost marine, fishery cooperation

Nghia, a local, volunteered to direct the heavy traffic. “If everyone wants to go their own way to escape from this, there is no way this mess’s going to end,” he said. … [Read more...] about Traffic mayhem chokes roads near Vietnam’s biggest airport

Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the provincial People’s Committees of Ha Giang, Vinh Phuc and Thua Thien-Hue on July 6 signed project agreements totaling 223.87 million USD for the Secondary Green Cities Development Project. The project will support environmentally sustainable and inclusive development in the provincial capital cities of Ha Giang, Vinh Yen and Hue to enhance their economic competitiveness, according to a news release issued by the ADB on the same day. “The ADB will help the cities of Ha Giang, Vinh Yen and Hue integrate green features into their urban infrastructure, such an energy efficient street lighting and nature-based embankments,” said Eric Sidgwick, ADB Country Director for Vietnam. “Building on ADB’s support in preparing Green City Action Plans for the three cities, this project will demonstrate how the right mix of integrated urban planning and blended financing can improve livability, resilience and … [Read more...] about ADB helps Vietnam develop green, resilient cities

A runner participates in the Vietnam Trail Marathon 2020 in Moc Chau District in the northern province of Son La on January 11, 2020. Photo: Minh Khuong / Tuoi Tre Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Dog awarded medal after accidentally finishing 42k marathon in northern Vietnam