Ethiopian news november 3 2018

A man in An Giang Province receives the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI -- A total of 15,743 new cases were reported in Việt Nam on Tuesday, bringing the nationwide tally to 2,171,527. Of the new transmissions, 44 were imported and quarantined upon arrival, and the rest domestic. Hà Nội still has the highest infection rate, with 2,956 cases, followed by Đà Nẵng (989) and Hải Phòng (704). Other areas that recorded COVID cases were: Thanh Hóa (685), Hưng Yên (623), Bắc Ninh (560), Bắc Giang (445), Quảng Ngãi (400), Hải Dương (397), Hòa Bình (386), Vĩnh Phúc (385), Bình Định (374), Phú Thọ (370), Bến Tre (352), Nam Định (337), Bình Phước (335), Quảng Ninh (322), Thừa Thiên Huế (305), Đắk Lắk (303), Quảng Nam (301), Thái Nguyên (271), Thái Bình (267), Nghệ An (263), Lâm Đồng (225), Lào Cai (202), Khánh Hòa (200), Cà Mau (200), Quảng Bình (186), Kon Tum (178), Sơn La (152), Vĩnh Long (151), Tây Ninh (146), Bạc Liêu (146), Hà Nam (138), Trà … [Read more...] about 15,743 new coronavirus infections recorded in Việt Nam on Tuesday

HCM CITY – Coca-Cola, through its partnership with the Vietnam Red Cross Society, is providing VNĐ5 million scholarship grants to around 100 secondary and high school students from pandemic-hit households in the province of Bình Phước and HCM City. An additional 100 families will receive livelihood assistance. On top of the scholarship and livelihood support, over 3,050 Coca-Cola Tết packages will be distributed to different communities working with the Women’s Union and the People's Committees. The company said that the package was the brand’s way of spreading cheer while making family gatherings and reunions more special. Coca-Cola Việt Nam has granted scholarship to100 secondary and high school students from pandemic-hit households in the province of Bình Phước and HCM City. Photo courtesy of Coca-Cola Vietnam. Bùi Đặng Duyên Mai, senior manager of  Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability of Coca-Cola Vietnam & Cambodia, said: “Here at Coca-Cola Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola launches community programmes

Vaccines donated by the UK and European countries via COVAX arrived in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of UNICEF HÀ NỘI — At the turn of the year 2021/2022, Việt Nam received 6.2 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses from the UK and European partners via the COVAX Facility. They include 99,450 doses of BioNTech/Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine donated by Luxembourg, 159,120 doses of BioNTech/Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine donated by Portugal and 2,012,960 doses of Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the UK, and 4,000,230 doses of BioNTech/Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine donated by Germany. The British Ambassador to Việt Nam Gareth Ward said: “Vaccines are the best way to protect people and prevent the proliferation of new variants. This donation is part of the UK’s support to Việt Nam’s roadmap of opening the economy by facilitating its vaccine boosting at a large scale. We are committed to accompanying Việt Nam to embrace a new chapter in 2022 when we all can live with COVID-19 with peace and … [Read more...] about Việt Nam received 6.2 million COVID vaccine doses from UK, European partners

Emirates SkyCargo has deployed SkyCel lcontainers on many global routes. — Photo Emirates Emirates SkyCargo has been named as the ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ in 2021 for the transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments by SkyCell, one of the leading global manufacturers of specialised containers for the transportation of sensitive pharmaceuticals by air. The title was awarded to Emirates based on SkyCell’s global shipment data for pharmaceutical cargo which ranked carriers on several criteria including stability of transport temperature conditions across a range of origins and destinations. The award is an important validation of Emirates SkyCargo’s extensive cool chain infrastructure and capabilities dedicated for the transportation of pharmaceuticals and the carrier’s ability to maintain an unbroken cool chain during the air transportation process. Emirates SkyCargo has been working with SkyCell since 2017 when it integrated SkyCell’s … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo receives award for cool chain capabilities

Nestlé leads the best working places in Việt Nam Age of Learning and Galaxy Education Announce Partnership to Launch ABCmouse English in Vietnam Special Honda City prize announced by VNPAY wallet Masan Group – Top ASEAN consumer pick – according to Bank of America Viettel Group, Architecture Magazine launch design contest for Viettel Thăng Long Building Viva Land Investment & Development Joint Stock Company, through its affiliates, has acquired Capital Place - a Grade A luxury building in Hà Nội. This is another step for Viva Land to set a deep footprint in the Vietnamese luxury realty market over the next decade. Entering the capital market Capital Place is also the first commercial project under Viva Land’s operation and management in the northern of Việt Nam. Located at the intersection of Lieu Giai – Kim Ma – Nguyen Chi Thanh in Ba Dinh District, Capital Place offers 100,000 square metres of luxurious and green office and retail … [Read more...] about VIVA LAND HAS ACQUIRED CAPITAL PLACE, THE AWARD-WINNING GRADE A OFFICE BUILDING IN HANOI

As demand for internet-based services continues to soar, the revamped ManuConnect customer portal offers users an online platform that provides security, simplicity, and convenience. Manulife Vietnam continues to accelerate its rollout of digital solutions with the launch of the refreshed customer website, delivering an enhanced and simpler platform that makes it easier for the insurer's more than 1 million customers to self-manage their account. As demand for internet-based services continues to soar, the revamped ManuConnect customer portal offers users an online platform that provides security, simplicity, and convenience. According to the Manulife Asia Care Survey released in February 2021, respondents from Vietnam claimed they were more open to using digital self-service for less complicated servicing needs. The survey also showed that 75% of respondents from Vietnam indicated a preference to take more control of their own insurance by digitally … [Read more...] about Manulife Vietnam launches revamped customer portal that offers new user-friendly experiences

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presents Tet gifts to medical staff of Ca Mau (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visited public security officers and soldiers, and the medical staff in the southernmost province of Ca Mau on January 25 ,on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet). On behalf of Party and State leaders, Hue presented Tet gifts to the forces and wished them a new year of new successes. He appreciated efforts by the public security and medical forces in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presents Tet gifts to public security force (Photo: VNA) As Ca Mau holds a strategic position, the provincial police need to continue striving, together with the military and Border Guard forces and local people, to regularly strengthen the national defence posture. Stressing the higher requirements and tasks in the new situation, the Hue suggested the provincial public security force closely … [Read more...] about Top legislator pays Tet visit to Ca Mau’s public security, health forces

On Jan 8, Vietnam's Immigration Department said the automatic extension of visas for foreign nationals stranded in the country due to Covid-19 would end on Jan 15 because the country had resumed regular commercial international flights. From January 1 to 15, Vietnam reopened regular commercial flights on nine international routes covering Bangkok, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Phnom Penh and Vientiane. Flights to Australia were launched on the 15th. Similar flights to France, Germany, Russia and the U.K. are yet to be added to the list. With many countries easing travel restrictions, it has not been very difficult for foreigners on tourist visas to leave the country for several months now. The launch of regular commercial flights to some major destinations has further eased travel back home. But the latest rule has been problematic to many as it came at short notice, especially for people who are stuck here for various reasons without money to afford … [Read more...] about Foreigners distressed as automatic visa extension stopped at short notice

The deliveries, arriving in Hanoi from Dec 2021 to Jan 24, were made in close coordination with UNICEF, a Tuesday UNICEF press release said. Germany, Portugal and Luxembourg donated 4,000,230, 159,120 and 99,450 doses of the Pfizer vaccine while the U.K. donated 2,012,960 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. With the latest shipment, Germany’s Covid vaccine donations to Vietnam has topped 10 mln doses. German Ambassador to Vietnam, Guido Hildner, said the pandemic can be defeated when it is brought under control everywhere. Therefore, Germany and the European Union support the Covax campaign for fair and transparent access to Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, Hildner said. "In 2022, Germany will continue to show solidarity with Vietnam in the fight against the effects of the pandemic and provide further vaccines through Covax," he added. British Ambassador Gareth Ward said the donation was part of the U.K.'s support to Vietnam's roadmap of opening the economy by facilitating its … [Read more...] about Vietnam receives 6.3 mln Covid vaccine doses from Europe

Since earlier this month, authorities of Thanh Phong Commune, Nhu Xuan District have built three rows of temporary housing inside the old Quang Hung Village Cultural House and a local cultural center. They are divided into 60 rooms to quarantine those who returned for Tet , or Lunar New Year, Vietnam’s most important holiday. The tents are made of bamboo, leaves and sheets of plastic. Each room is around five square meters, equipped with a bed, electricity and Wi-Fi. Each room is reserved for one person only. Le Van Tuan, chairman of Thanh Phong Commune People’s Committee, said there were times all 60 rooms were occupied due to the high number of Tet returnees. The reason the tents were erected was because most houses in the area don't have separate, isolated rooms that satisfy coronavirus quarantine criteria. Authorities have consulted with the people before erecting the tents, he said. Since mid-January, over 300 people have returned to the commune for Tet , of whom … [Read more...] about Central Vietnam commune erects tents to quarantine Tet returnees