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Vietnam News Today (July 20): Local Covid Vaccine Covivac Proves Effective Against Virus

23:05 | 19/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 20): Local Covid vaccine Covivac proves effective against virus; Fresh groceries rush in Hanoi after Covid-19 restrictions tightened; Nearly 8,000 Vietnamese farmers take to online sales and 6,800 tourism staff in Quang Ninh get vaccinated.

Vietnam News Today (July 19): Hanoi Tightens Covid Restrictions, Bans Public Gatherings Over 5 People

22:34 | 18/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 19): National Covid-19 count crosses 51,000 after 2,472 new cases recorded; Hanoi tightens Covid restrictions, bans public gatherings over 5 people; Flights to southern provinces curtailed as Covid-19 spreads and Local shrimp exports likely to reach US$4.2 billion this year.

Vietnam News Today (July 18): Vietnam's Daily Covid-19 Tally Scales New Peak of 3,705 Cases

07:35 | 18/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 18): Vietnam's daily Covid-19 tally scales new peak of 3,705 cases; 16 southern localities to begin 2 weeks of strict social distancing; Vietnam to tighten security checks on flights to Japan ahead of Olympics; Vietnam becomes fifth largest supplier of coffee to Austria.

Vietnam News Today (July 17): Vietnam’s New Wave Covid Tally Crosses 40,000

23:59 | 16/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 17): Vietnam’s new wave Covid tally crosses 40,000; Pizza shop employee latest Covid case in new Hanoi cluster; Vietnam to tighten security checks for flights to Japan and Vietnam expected to be “rising star” in Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem.

Vietnam News Today (July 16): Vietnam Records Biggest Daily Spike of 3,379 Covid Cases

07:19 | 16/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 16): Vietnam records biggest daily spike of 3,379 Covid cases; Vietnam approves Johnson&Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use; Phu Quoc starts vaccinating islanders ahead of foreign tourist reopening and Da Nang again bans swimming after detecting new Covid clusters.

Vietnam News Today (July 15): Vietnam Keeps Home Advantage in Final World Cup Qualifying Round

22:35 | 14/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 15): Vietnam reverts to 14-day quarantine for entrants; HCM city authorities refute rumours of imminent complete lockdown; Vietnam keeps home advantage in final World Cup qualifying round and 13,000 shots of Nano Covax vaccine administered to volunteers in third trial phase.

Vietnam News Today (July 14): Phu Quoc to welcome 40,000 foreign tourists under pilot scheme

23:31 | 13/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 14): President to attend virtual APEC meeting on Covid-19; Vietnam allows mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccine shots; Vietnam to trial self-isolation for asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in HCMC; Phu Quoc to welcome 40,000 foreign tourists under pilot scheme.

Vietnam News Today (July 13): Hanoi Shuts Down Indoor Restaurants, Cafes, Barbershops Again

00:22 | 13/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 13): Vietnam affirms its consistent stance on PCA ruling on Bien Dong Sea; Hanoi shuts down indoor restaurants, cafes, barbershops again; HCM city puts into operation 1,000-bed Covid-19 resuscitation centre and Vietnam starts nationwide home quarantine program.

Vietnam News Today (July 12): Covid-19: New Record Set Again As Daily Rise in Infections Close to 2,000

00:48 | 12/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 12): Covid-19: New record set again as daily rise in infections close to 2,000; Over 4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in Vietnam; HCMC uses social distancing period to ramp up vaccination campaign and Pilot vaccine passport program for Phu Quoc nears completion.

Vietnam News Today (July 11): Nationwide Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign Officially Launched

07:55 | 11/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 11): Vietnam elected as vice chair of UNCTAD intergovernmental expert group’s meeting; Nationwide Coronavirus vaccination campaign officially launched; HCM city opens Covid-19 prevention and control command centre and national immunisation management platform enables online registration for Covid-19 vaccination.

Vietnam News Today (July 10): Vietnam Reports Highest Daily Rise in Infections With 1,616 Cases

07:39 | 10/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 10): Vietnam reports highest daily rise in infections with 1,616 cases; Vietnam launches largest-ever vaccination campaign; HCM city suspends public transport as lockdown begins and Da Nang reopens beaches with strict restrictions.

Vietnam News Today (July 9): SEA Games 31 Postponed to July 2022

00:20 | 09/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 9): SEA Games 31 postponed to July 2022; 2 million Moderna Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive in Vietnam this weekend; Hanoi suspends outdoor sports amid coronavirus fears and Vietnam on right track in managing current outbreaks: WHO representative

Vietnam News Today (July 8): HCM City Imposes Another 15-Day Social Distancing Campaign

23:06 | 07/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 8): Vietnam attends Special ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting; HCM city imposes another 15-day social distancing campaign; Northern region gearing up for heavy rains and strong winds and first doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine arrive in Vietnam.

Vietnam News Today (July 7): Vietnam's Covid-19 tally tops 1,000 for second straight day

22:48 | 06/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 7): Vietnam's Covid-19 tally tops 1,000 for second straight day; High school graduation exam starts on July 7; Covid-19 sources spread all over HCM city, says health department and Vietnamese meteorologist wins WMO award for young scientists.

Vietnam News Today (July 6): Hanoi’s Education Department Suggests Reopening Schools on July 10

06:32 | 06/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 6): HCM city tightens Covid-19 travel restrictions amid rising cases; More than 90,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine set to arrive on July 7; Vietnamese banks remain attractive to foreign investors and Hanoi’s education department suggests reopening schools on July 10.

Vietnam News Today (July 5): HCM City Becomes Biggest Covid-19 Epicenter as New Cases Surge

23:21 | 04/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 5): HCM city becomes biggest Covid-19 epicenter as new cases surge; Retailers overwhelmed by surge in online orders for essential items; Two more Vietnamese athletes earn Olympic slots and Apartment prices rise despite pandemic concerns.

Vietnam News Today (July 4): Vietnam sees record Covid-19 infections with 922 cases

06:12 | 04/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 4): Vietnam sees record Covid-19 infections with 922 cases; Government launched US$1.14bln support package to help Covid-19 hit workers; Delta variant threatens to overload Vietnam's healthcare system: experts and Vietnam targets herd immunity in late 2021, early 2022.

Vietnam News Today (July 3): Vietnam to receive up to 10 million Covid-19 vaccines in July

06:57 | 03/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 3): Quang Ninh acts as gateway for Vietnam-China cross-border economic ties; Vietnam to receive up to 10 million Covid-19 vaccines in July; With flights grounded, airline caterers offer meals on the ground and Vietnamese export turnover enjoys 28.4% surge in first half.

Vietnam News Today (July 2): Vietnam Team in Group B of World Cup qualifiers’ third round

06:21 | 02/07/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 2): HCM city embarks on hectic coronavirus testing campaign; Gov’t allocates US$332 million more for Covid-19 vaccine imports; Vietnam in Group B of World Cup qualifiers’ third round and Ministry announces two growth scenarios for second half.

Vietnam News Today (July 1): Northern region faces prolonged hot spell

23:11 | 30/06/2021

Vietnam News Today (July 1): Northern region faces prolonged hot spell; Vietnam plans comprehensive vaccine industry growth focused on Covid-19; Tourism sector experiences ups and downs amid new outbreak and Hanoi posts export growth of 4.5 percent in H1.