Daily waste collected from households with COVID-19 cases in Hoàn Kiếm District in Hà Nội. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, or the stealth variant, is accounting for many coronavirus infections in HCM City and Hà Nội, the department of health have …
Read More »First electric bus route in HCM City to debut on Wednesday
The first electric bus route in HCM City will be put into operation on Wednesday. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tiến Lực HCM CITY — The first electric bus route in HCM City will be put into operation on Wednesday, according to the municipal transport department. The D4 route linking Vinhomes Grand Park with …
Read More »HCM City plans stringent inspections of COVID-19 drug sales
A woman buys medicines at a pharmacy in HCM City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City Department of Health has asked relevant agencies and units to strengthen inspections and prevent unauthorised selling of the antiviral drugs used to treat COVID-19. The department has sent a document requiring all health sub-departments at district …
Read More »HCM City targets removal of impediments to renovate old apartment buildings
An old residential apartment in HCM City’s District 4. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Vũ HCM CITY — Municipal authorities are seeking the construction ministry’s approval to speed up replacement of old apartment buildings by removing shortcomings in compensation policies and investment-related procedures. According to the HCM City People’s Committee, the renovation …
Read More »HCM City prepares to tackle rising COVID-19 infections among children
HCM City has seen a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 infected children. The city plans to vaccinate 970,000 children aged 5-11 against COVID-19. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Đan Phương HCM CITY — Early detection of infections, vaccination and preparation of hospital beds for treatment are two main measures in HCM City’s …
Read More »HCM City to respond to spread of now-dominant Omicron variant
A medical worker takes a sample for COVID-19 testing in HCM City. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City health sector has been told to be well prepared to respond to the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 being the dominant strain in the city. Nguyễn Văn Nên, secretary …
Read More »Benefits of attending school outweigh COVID-19 risks: WHO Việt Nam Representative
Second graders at a primary school in the northern province of Lạng Sơn during a class. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Anh Tuấn HÀ NỘI — The advantages of children attending in-person classes outweigh the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Dr Kidong Park, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative …
Read More »HCM City assesses ability to care for COVID patients as numbers rise
Grade 1 students attend a school in Thủ Đức City, HCM City, on February 14, when all schools finally reopened. Health facilities in HCM City have been told to assess their ability to care for COVID patients since the daily infection numbers are on the rise after Tết (Lunar …
Read More »HCM City speeds up adjustment of development master plan
The HCM City’s new master plan sets out to develop the city into the nation’s largest economic hub for tourism, industrial services and high-tech agriculture by 2040, with a focus on climate change adaptation.— Photo plo.vn HCM CITY — The People’s Committee of HCM City has issued a decision granting …
Read More »Hair salon owner helps students cut back on rental costs in HCMC
Nguyễn Hoài Thanh removes hair salon tools and equipment to make more space to accommodate students. Photo thanhnien.vn HCM CITY — Nguyễn Hoài Thanh, the owner of a large chain of hair salons in HCM City, is helping students cut back on their expenses by offering them a room to …
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