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Hanoi (VNA) - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has ordered the tightening of border control to prevent any illegal entry. Representatives from the Ministries of Health, National Defence, and Public Security told a meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 21 that the repatriation of overseas Vietnamese should be based on assessment of domestic quarantine capacity, especially given the appearance of new coronavirus variants. Vietnamese abroad should be encouraged to follow COVID-19 prevention and control regulations in their host countries, they said, stressing the need to ensure absolute safety on repatriation flights. Regarding vaccine research, production, and distribution, the Ministry of Health will actively partner with other ministries and agencies to complete relevant mechanisms and push ahead with vaccine trials. The Ministries of Education and Training, Industry and Trade, and Transport were asked to report on COVID-19 prevention … [Read more...] about Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry

Besides traditionally training programs, the ministry welcomes massive open online training models like VMOOCs because they contribute to realising the Party and State’s policy to reform the open education system, creating learning conditions for everyone in the country,” Phúc added. … [Read more...] about Universities offer free online courses for everyone

Hanoi (VNA) – Da Nang has appreciated the contributions and accompany of foreigners in the city in a tough year of 2020, and hoped to continue to receive more assistance from foreign individuals, organisations and businesses during the recovery process in the city and the central region as a whole, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh. Speaking at a meeting with foreigners in the city on January 21, Chinh said that 2020 was an important year for Da Nang in accomplishing tasks for the 2016-2020 period, but during the year, the city faced many difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. In the toughest time, Da Nang still prioritised investment in development and ensuring security, defence and social welfare, he said. Chinh noted that the city still saw some bright spots in the year, including a year-on-year rise of nearly 38 percent in foreign direct investment (FDI), and a rise in public investment disbursement. Due to … [Read more...] about Da Nang treasures contributions of foreigners: city leader

Therefore, it should have the right strategies for each risk group and continue to solicit social resources, especially people with HIV, to persuade infected people to go for treatment and high-risk groups to avail of preventive services. VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City strengthens HIV prevention efforts, hopes to end transmission by 2030

HÀ NỘI — The election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and to the people’s councils at all levels in the 2021-26 tenure is an opportunity to exercise people's ownership and to select virtuous, talented representatives of people, Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng told a national conference on Thursday which discussed measures to ensure security and safety for the upcoming vote on May 23. … [Read more...] about Conference discusses preparation for national election in May