Vietnam to consider downgrading COVID-19 to flu-like status
23:43 30/05/2023

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has said that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh would chair a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control this weekend to deliberate the downgrading of COVID-19 from its current placement in Class A infectious diseases down to Class B.

11 Vietnamese killed and two injured in severe road accident in China
10:15 26/05/2023

Two people carrying Vietnamese identification papers were among 11 victims killed in a recent severe road accident in Jingxi city of Guangxi region in China, thereby bringing the total number of Vietnamese victims up to 13 including two injured, according to the Consulate General of Vietnam in China’s Nanning city.

Hanoi celebrates 995th anniversary of Loyalty Oath Festival
22:41 25/05/2023

PSNews - A ceremony was held in May at Dong Co temple in Tay Ho District, Hanoi City to celebrate the 995th anniversary of the Loyalty Oath Festival and receive a decision recognising the festival as National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2023.

Vietnam flagpole at UNMISS inaugurated
19:59 21/05/2023

PSNews - As reported, the flagpole check-in point is located at the entrance of the 2.4 field hospital. The project aims to make a good impression on international guests as well as patients when coming to the hospital, showing national pride, and contributing to beautifying the landscape space in the hospital's background.

Vietnam women's football team welcomed home as heroes
10:37 19/05/2023

PSNews - After excellently winning their fourth SEA Games gold medal in a row, members of the Vietnamese women's football team arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at 9:30pm on May 16 to the warm welcome of many fans.

Ten hydroelectric reservoirs reach 'dead level'
16:53 11/05/2023

Hydroelectric reservoirs' water levels are lower than annual averages, according to a May 10 report from Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), and 10 are either close to or under the 'dead level'.

MoF collects data serving reduction of 35 kinds of fees, charges
16:14 10/05/2023

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has sent a document to ministries, ministerial-level agencies and Government agencies asking for their coordination in the drafting of a circular on reducing fees and charges to ease difficulties for people and businesses.