Hanoi (VNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam remains at 1,537 as no new infections were reported between 6pm on January 16 and 6pm on January 17. That includes 693 cases of domestic transmission, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. As of January 17, 1,380 patients have recovered from the disease while the number of related fatalities is still kept at 35. Ten of those still under treatment have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, once, another ten twice, and ten others thrice. There are 17,954 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions in quarantine at present./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases to report, tally stays unchanged on Jan. 17
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Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
The hospital lies at the northwest gateway to Ho Chi Minh City and will provide healthcare services for locals as well as residents in nearby areas, Nguyen Tan Binh, director of the Department of Health, said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. … [Read more...] about Work starts on $78mn hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
Việt Nam’s ambitious plan to reduce the number of road traffic-relating death to zero by 2045.
From 2021 to 2030, Việt Nam aims to clear all road traffic accident hotspots and accident-prone sites. All new roads and those under maintenance will meet road safety criteria before opening for traffic. All new national highways and provincial highways and 75 per cent of the total length of existing highways across the country meet at least Level 3 of global road safety standards. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s ambitious plan to reduce the number of road traffic-relating death to zero by 2045.
U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
The ministry, as chair of the Vietnam section in the Vietnam-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council and the agency authorized by the Prime Minister to work with the U.S. in handling the case, welcomed the conclusion of the USTR’s report. … [Read more...] about U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
Binh Dinh: nearly 4,200 hectares of forests certificated by FSC
This is the first State-owned enterprise in Binh Dinh province to win the FSC certificate for plantation forest. Chairman of Quy Nhon Forestry Co., Ltd Tran Nguyen Tu said that the FSC forest certification will help raise the economic value of products from forest of the company. In the coming time, the company will invest in developing a processing plant to complete a complete chain of forestry development, including high quality saplings production, afforestation, sustainable forest management and wood processing. Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh said that the FSC certification is a great encouragement, recognizing efforts of the firm in sustainable and responsible forest management and development. This is also a model that other units and organizations in the locality should follow, towards improving the value of forests and the quality of the environment, he stressed. Implementing the sustainable forest management program under the … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh: nearly 4,200 hectares of forests certificated by FSC
