A file photo shows children of a kindergarten in Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội playing in a class. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội will allow kindergartens to reopen from March 1 and let parents decide whether to send their children to school or not. Deputy Chairman …
Read More »Drug administration grants licences for first three made-in-Việt Nam Molnupiravir products
Molnupiravir STELLA 400mg, one of the three Molnupiravir drugs licensed by the health authorities of Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of the manufacturer HÀ NỘI — The Drug Administration of Việt Nam under the Ministry of Health has issued the list of three COVID-19 treatment drugs produced in Việt Nam …
Read More »Hà Nội to focus on high risk groups in COVID battle, less on case numbers
Thăng Long Imperial Citadel, a popular tourist destination in Hà Nội prepared logistics to welcome back visitors from Wednesday. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — To minimise deaths from COVID-19 and severe cases, Hà Nội is to focus on high-risk groups, offering them regular health checks, with less of a focus …
Read More »Foreign ministry provides updates on vaccine passport recognition, tourist visa issuance
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI —14 countries and territories have so far recognised Việt Nam’s COVID-19 vaccine certificates, while Việt Nam has recognised those of 79 countries and territories. Addressing reporters’ questions on the updates of bilateral …
Read More »Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn tests positive for COVID-19, in stable condition
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn tested positive COVID-19 during his visit to Cambodia and had to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Retreat on Thursday via videoconference. Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn …
Read More »Việt Nam’s daily COVID caseload hits record high again
An elderly man in Hàng Bông Commune, Hà Nội, receives a COVID-19 vaccine. The city is ramping up its vaccination drive to ensure people in high-risk groups are fully vaccinated. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — With 36,200 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, Việt Nam’s daily tally has now …
Read More »Air links between Việt Nam and 19 countries/territories have reopened since pilot flight resumption
Nôi Bài International Airport, Hà Nội, on February 15, 2022. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — A total of 19 flight routes between Việt Nam and other countries have resumed operations since the pilot programme to bring back international flights starting from the beginning of 2022, according to the …
Read More »Gov’t agrees with proposal to reopen int’l tourism from March 15
Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Bình. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal to fully reopen international tourism activities in the new normal, starting from March 15 after two years …
Read More »Grades one to six in Hà Nội’s urban districts set to return to school from Feb 21
A primary teacher in Hà Nội does online teaching to prevent COVID-19. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — The Hà Nội People’s Committee on Tuesday approved the proposal of the municipal Department of Education and Training, allowing students from grades 1 to 6 in 12 urban districts to return to school …
Read More »Việt Nam could fully reopen international tourism from mid-March
Tourists visiting the ancient town of Hội An, Quảng Nam Province, in November 2021, under Việt Nam’s pilot vaccine passport programme. — Photo from the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is considering fully reopening international tourism from the middle of next month, earlier …
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