People in Tân Triều Commune, Thanh Trì District pick up results after COVID testing at a mobile health centre. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI– Large numbers of people standing in line waiting for quick tests to confirm whether they have contracted or recovered from COVID-19 have raised concerns about the risk of cross-infection …
Read More »Demand for insurance remains high in Việt Nam.
Demand for insurance remains high in Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of Manulife HCM CITY — Two years after the COVID-19 outbreak began in Việt Nam, people believe the end is in sight and they are in good shape healthwise, but concerns around personal finances remain, particularly among single …
Read More »COVID-19 patients told to check classify home waste
Việt Nam’s daily COVID caseload hits record high for three consecutive days 14,978 new cases reported on Sunday Two additional COVID-19 cases linked to Omicron cases in HCM City COVID-19 outbreak forces suspension of Hà Nội spring festivals Prices hiked in holistic medicine for COVID patients A medical worker collects waste from …
Read More »Prime Minister holds phone talks with COVAX Managing Director
On Thursday, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính holds phone talks with COVAX Managing Director Aurélia Nguyen. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính suggested the COVAX Facility continue its supply of COVID-19 vaccines to Việt Nam, during a phone call with Managing Director of the COVAX Facility Aurélia …
Read More »7 million doses of COVID vaccines for children to arrive in Việt Nam in March
A medical worker prepares a Pfizer vaccine shot. —VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health has reached an agreement with Pfizer to set out an estimate and a bidding plan, with the aim to bring 7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for children to Việt …
Read More »Increasing COVID caseload puts strain on medical staff and businesses
A medical worker takes a sample for testing from a resident in Thanh Trì District, Hà Nội, at the end of her treatment. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has been witnessing a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in recent months which is not …
Read More »HCM City labour demand high, yet employers impose tough conditions
A job fair in HCM City. Photo:nld.com.vn HCM City — After the Tết holidays the demand for labour in HCM City has skyrocketed, especially for well-trained and highly qualified workers. The Centre for Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information HCM City (FALMI) said the city is likely to need 255.000 …
Read More »PM requests faster project implementation for national digital transformation
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính chairs the meeting. – VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI – Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Wednesday demanded accelerating a project on developing and applying the population database and electronic identification and authentication. These measures are to help in the national digital transformation process. The PM, who is …
Read More »Mekong Delta farmers adapt to saline intrusion with shrimp-rice farming
Famers harvest rice planted under the shrimp – rice farming model in Tiền Giang Province’s Tân Phú Đông District. – VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Trí TIỀN GIANG – Farmers have managed to turn adversity into opportunity by adapting to salinity intrusion with a shrimp-rice farming model in the island …
Read More »As prices rise, prudent use of COVID test kits advised
COVID test kits prices have risen in HCM City over a recent spike in cases. – Photo baotintuc.vn HCM CITY – With rising prices and signs of shortage emerging, health officials have advised HCM City residents not to use more COVID-19 test kits than needed. The city has seen a …
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