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11 countries in the world with no report of Coronavirus cases

20:35 | 18/01/2021

Coronavirus has spread and deeply effected so many countries all over the world, there are 11 countries that have remained pandemic free since it began 10 months ago, according to World Health Organization.

US Ambassador inaugurates environmental-themed mural in Hanoi

16:52 | 16/01/2021

US Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink on January 15 morning inaugurated the 100 sq.m mural on Hoan KIem street. The artful wall vividly depicts the richness of Vietnam's natural resources through the art of glowing painting, promoting environmental protection and response to climate change.

Japan suspends entry of all non-resident foreign nationals over new virus variant

09:45 | 15/01/2021

Japan has halted the entry of all nonresident foreign nationals into the country in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.

WWF Vietnam honoured for contribution to environment sector

07:26 | 14/01/2021

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Vietnam recently received a Certificate of credit for “Excellent achievements in the formation of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, contributing to the construction and development of the natural resources and environment sector”.

Malaysia announced emergency coronavirus lockdown amid political crisis

13:50 | 13/01/2021

Malaysia has declared national state of emergency before strict lockdown over millions of people to control the spread of coronavirus, a decision that critics say will allow the country's unstable gorvenment stay in power and worsen the crisis.

Poll: Vietnam, China and India most positive about coronavirus vaccine

12:22 | 13/01/2021

According to a 32-nation study in December Vietnam, China and India had the highest levels of Covid-19 vaccine acceptance.

World Covid-19 updates: Global coronavirus cases surpass 90 million

09:04 | 11/01/2021

World Covid-19 updates: The number of known cases of the novel coronavirus globally surpassed 90 million on Sunday, 11 million locked down in China's Hebei province to prevent spread of new coronavirus outbreak, India announces national Covid-19 vaccination drive from January 16, etc.

U.S. Capitol riots: Oversea Vietnamese shares the situation after "a dark day in American history"

00:04 | 11/01/2021

Feeling of the author was shared exactly two months after the historic day of November 7, when the media simultaneously recognized Joe Biden as the President-elect of the United States and exactly one day after the U.S. Capitol riots.

Reuters: Keeping coronavirus at bay, Vietnam revs up economy to race ahead of rivals

07:36 | 09/01/2021

Vietnam’s success in curbing the coronavirus so far, while its Southeast Asia neighbours struggle, is helping the country power ahead in economic growth and attracting funds, foreign investors, experts and analysts say.

WHO calls for more intensified measures after new variant of COVID-19 detected in U.K

10:54 | 08/01/2021

WHO suggests making the time between the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine injection flexible as well as intensified coronavirus measures amidst the uncertainties of the new variant in the UK.

Virtual waiting room app initiated by Vietnamese students named among top start-up idea

14:11 | 05/01/2021

A team of students from Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences initiated a virtual waiting room application named QQueue providing a free mobile queue management system, reduce waiting time for patients, and limits gatherings in the public spaces.

Vietnam's human trials of Second Covid-19 vaccine may begin in January

15:49 | 04/01/2021

Human trials of second homegrown Covid-19 vaccine may begin in late January this year. The Ministry of Health has granted permission to the Nha Trang-based Institute of Vaccines and Biological Medical (IVAC) to carry out human clinical tests for Covivac, a locally-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, on volunteers in January, two months ahead of schedule.