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Farewell Geetesh Sharma - a great friend of Vietnam

00:30 | 06/05/2021

On the evening of May 2, Geetesh Sharma - who created a strong diplomatic bridge between India and Vietnam, passed away at Vishudhanand Hospital in Kolkata, capital of the state of West Bengal, India after a week of fighting COVID-19.

Demands of holiday air travel rise despite Covid-19 pandemic

16:56 | 05/05/2021

The amount of passengers passing through the airports rose significantly during the recent four-day national holiday, despite the threat of a new surge of coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 fight, NA election high on Cabinet meeting’s agenda

16:40 | 05/05/2021

The fight against COVID-19 and National Assembly election are among issues which are at the top of the agenda of a regular monthly Cabinet meeting held in Hanoi on May 5.

Hanoi highly vulnerable to new Covid-19 outbreak

15:49 | 05/05/2021

The capital is running a high risk of having more community infections given new cases scattered in different districts and the high frequency of commuting during holiday break.

Over 100 people in Hanoi fined for not wearing face masks during holiday

12:58 | 05/05/2021

As many as 110 people, including foreigners, were fined VND 300 million ($13,800) for not wearing masks in Ha Noi’s Hoan Kiem district during the four-day holiday from April 29 to May 2, according to Bui Van Dang, deputy head of the district’s police department.

Vietnam lures USD 12.25 billion in FDI since beginning of 2021

11:13 | 05/05/2021

As of April 20, foreign investors had pumped USD 12.25 billion into Vietnam this year, equal to 99.3 percent of the amount recorded in the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnamese market remains attractive to Austrian firms amidst COVID-19

11:12 | 05/05/2021

Exporters and Austrian firms operating in mechanical engineering, food and pharmaceuticals will enjoy many chances when navigating the Vietnamese market, according to an article run by the portal of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.

Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (May 5): Quang Ninh tests pandemic-safety violations fines through camera

09:31 | 05/05/2021

Through the surveillance cameras, the competent forces will fine those who violate anti-COVID-19 regulations, especially the act of not wearing a mask.

Vietnam supports Laos $500.000, medical equipment in Covid-19 fight

08:22 | 05/05/2021

On the morning of May 4, at Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, Laos, a ceremony to give medical assistance of the Party, State and people of Vietnam to the Party, State and people of Laos took place.

G7 aims to court new allies to counter challenges from China, Russia

07:50 | 05/05/2021

The Group of Seven western democracies aims to court new allies to counter challenges from China and Russia without holding Beijing down and while pursuing more stable ties with the Kremlin.

Vietnamese theatre to perform famous Greek tragedy at online Asian festival

07:36 | 05/05/2021

Artists from Vietnamese theatre will perform at the sixth Asian Theatre Schools Festival (AETC) 2021 featuring the theme of Ancient Greek Plays, which will be held online in Beijing (China) in May due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese experts dispatched to Laos for Covid-19 support

21:20 | 04/05/2021

Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Son and 35 experts are heading to Laos on Tuesday to help the country in its Covid-19 fight.

Vietnamese Embassy in Laos requests maximum support for Vietnamese citizens

21:18 | 04/05/2021

The Vietnamese Association in Vientiane has coordinated with the Lao Ministry of Health to contact trace F1, F2 among the Vietnamese community in the capital.