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Vietnam is set to sign a contract with Pfizer this month for 21.9 million vaccine doses for children aged 5-11, with 7 million delivered in the first quarter. Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said Tuesday that the remaining 14.9 million doses are expected to be delivered in April. …

The Health Ministry confirmed 98,743 new local Covid-19 cases Tuesday in all 63 cities and provinces while northern Ha Giang Province registered an extra 15,382 cases. On Tuesday alone, Hanoi continues to account for most cases, at 13,323, followed by northern Quang Ninh Province with 4,011 and northern Bac Ninh …

Ho Chi Minh City has suspended its largest Covid-19 ICU center to receive and treat patients with tumors, and dismissed certain other field hospitals. Duong Anh Duc, deputy chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, decided on the suspension based on a proposal by the municipal Department of Health …

Motorboats operating away from shore must have all windows closed to avoid water flooding them, according to Vietnam Register. Nguyen Vu Hai, deputy head of the authority, told VnExpress on Monday the motorboat that had capsized off the central coast last week met all safety standards and was properly registered. …

Several researchers have reacted with skepticism and criticism to American experts’ suggestions of Mekong downstream countries paying China for water to avoid drought. Some said it was not just impractical but also something that would set a “bad precedent.” In mid-February, American experts, Alan Basist, Mekong Dam Monitor Co-Lead, and …

A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a U.S. church, police said. A fifth person also died in the shooting in Sacramento, California, though it was not clear if that person was related to what police said was a domestic …

Lee Jae-hong would have had no trouble buying a home in the suburb of Ilsan on the outskirts of Seoul back in 2018. With a strong credit score and a job at a blue-chip company, borrowing enough for an average apartment in the city costing about $562,000 was well within …

Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta wants to build or upgrade highways to its neighboring Hau Giang and Kien Giang provinces at a cost of VND2.7 trillion ($118 million). In a recent report it sent to the central government on using official development assistance in 2022-26, the city administration …

A French naval frigate will dock in Cam Ranh Port in central Vietnam for a five-day visit until Saturday as part of its missions in Asia. The visit by the Vendémiaire frigate of the French Navy is a highlight for Vietnam-France relations and also showcases France’s commitment to freedom of …

Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of $2.33 billion in February after imports rose more sharply than exports, government data released on Monday showed. Exports in February rose 13.2 percent from a year earlier to $22.95 billion, while imports gained 21.9 percent to $25.28 billion, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said …