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Lieutenant General Ngo Minh Tien, Deputy Chief of the General Staff; Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nam, Chief of the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command; and Nguyen Ho Hai, Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Party Committee, attended the event. Reportedly, the Central Military Commission and the MND provided 100,000 gift packages and 4,000 tons of rice to HCM City in support of the city in the fight against COVID-19. Each gift included 10 kilograms of rice, a box of dry rations, 10 packs of instant noodles, canned fish and meat, eggs, sausages, cooking oil, milk, biscuits, and others. The gifts are seen as great encouragement for HCM City’s government and the people to overcome difficulties and defeat the pandemic. After receiving the MND’s donations, the HCM City Military Command will hand over the gifts to the military commands of 21 districts in the city, as well as Thu Duc city. These units will then deliver them to each household as soon as possible. Addressing the event, …

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The HCM City’s app Y Tế HCM provides information about COVID-19 patients and vaccinations. — Photo courtesy of the city’s Department of Health HCM CITY — Several information and communication technologies (ICT) initiatives developed by HCM City have helped in the fight against the pandemic. The city’s app Y Tế HCM, for example, has helped to detect, trace and manage thousands of COVID-19 cases. The app allows users to make health and travel declarations, look up COVID-19 test results, and search facilities where COVID patients are receiving treatment. It also helps medical workers manage health status and provide remote treatment for COVID patients at home, as well as find information about new patients. The city will soon upload vaccination data to the application to complete its population database. As of September 9, the city has provided COVID-19 vaccinations to more than 6.7 million people, with a vaccination rate of 200,000-250,000 …

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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Premiering: “Please Give Me a Peaceful Breakfast” Sep 15, 8 pm Dialogue Series: Seven Days of Creation Sep 10 – 16 From the organizer: Coming up from the so-called “seven days of creation” concept, the same entitled dialogue series with the sharing of artists and experts in the creative industry in Vietnam, launching to generate discussions with youth regarding the natural environment as a topic in contemporary arts. Day 1 – Light: 10 Sep, 03 pm – 05 pm: live webinar Nguyen Anh Tuan (Art Director – Heritage Space) -A discussion regarding the role of the creative industry in environmental education/communication; and opportunities for young art practitioners- Day 2 – Firmanent: 11 Sep, 03 pm – 05 pm: live webinar Truong Uyen Ly (Director – Hanoi Grapevine) & moderator Đỗ Tường Linh (art curator) -Stories from journalist Truong Uyen Ly regarding environmental art in the “firmament” of the …

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Wood exports plummet as amid virus outbreak Wood production and exports have hit a slump in recent months after showing strong numbers during the first half of the year, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). The country exported US$8.71 billion worth of wood products in the first half of 2021, a 62.9 per cent increase year-on-year. However, the sector has been hard hit by yet another outbreak of the virus. The virus has paralysed some of the largest production centres of the industry including the southern provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai, said Bui Chinh Nghia, deputy head of MARD's department of forestry. "We have seen significant drops in wood exports in recent months. Exports for June, July and August dropped by 16 per cent compared to the previous three-month period. August saw the biggest drop at 22 per cent compared to July," said Nghia. More than half of the country's wood producers have had to shutter or scale down …

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An art project featuring typical women’s costumes during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) was created during the social distancing period by Nguyen Quoc Tri, a.k.a Kris Nguyen, an illustrator in Binh Thanh District in HCM City. Women’s Clothing from the Nguyễn Dynasty, which consists of over 10 illustrations in chibi style, aims to shed more light on Vietnam costumes during the historical period. — Photo courtesy of Kris Nguyễn Women’s Clothing from the Nguyen Dynasty, which consists of over 10 illustrations in chibi style, aims to shed more light on Vietnam's costumes during the historical period. “Many people think that the costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty were not diverse. The most widely known clothing during this period is traditional five-flap tunic with tight-fitting sleeves, the predecessor of the current ao dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress),” Kris told Việt Nam News. “In fact, they were truly varied. Different regions in the nation had different ways of …

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In Viet Nam, Emirates currently operates 6 weekly passenger flights from Ha Noi and HCM City to Dubai. — Photo courtesy of Emirates Emirates, the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, has launched its latest initiative under a global campaign to promote Dubai to people from all walks of life this winter season. The airline’s Early Bird Expo 2020 Dubai deal, launched this week across its global markets, will enable customers to save up to 20 per cent on fares to Dubai when they book their flights early. “As Dubai’s home airline, Emirates is launching a series of initiatives to make it even more compelling for travellers to plan their visit and experience Dubai. Last month, we also announced that we’ll give a free Expo Day Pass to every Emirates customer travelling to Dubai during the Expo period, and we introduced an innovative ‘mile a minute’ offer for our Skywards members. Today we are launching an early booking discount on flights to Dubai across all our …

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Coronavirus hotspot sees sharp decrease in death rate The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, has decreased significantly in recent days, signaling the COVID-19 treatment regimen is proving effective, according to health experts. The downward trajectory was attributed to the effective implementation of policies and decisions on COVID-19 prevention and control measures adopted by the health sector, said Pham Duc Hai, deputy head of the Ho Chi Minh City Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. According to health experts, the opening of more intensive care unit (ICU) centres for COVID-19 patients, the large support of medical equipment, as well as the use of antiviral drugs and anticoagulants in treating patients, have helped to lower the number of critical cases. Furthermore, the strategy of classifying patients has also played a significant part in lowering the death rate. The southern metropolis …

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Netherlands donates ventilators and medical equipment to Vietnam The government and business community of the Netherlands will donate ventilators and medical equipment worth VND43 billion to help Vietnam combat COVID-19, Ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman told her host Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on September 10. She affirmed that the Dutch government attaches great importance to the comprehensive partnership and the strategic partnership on climate change adaptation, sustainable agriculture and water management with Vietnam. The relationship between the two governments and their business communities continues to develop effectively for the sake of the economy, people and planet, she said. The Ambassador thanked the Vietnamese Government and the Prime Minister personally for caring about the EU business community, including Dutch businesses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and noted the two countries are having many opportunities and prospects to strengthen …

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched an online book review competition called 'Cuốn Sách Tôi Yêu' (My Favourite Book), as part of an effort to encourage young readers during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY -  Young people nationwide are encouraged to join the online book review competition ' Cuốn Sách Tôi Yêu' (My Favourite Book) as part of an effort to encourage young readers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, targets young people and children. Participants should make a video about their favourite book review. Their talk should provide a summary of the book’s content, the value of the book, and why it is recommended for young readers. Their challenges, dreams and hopes can also be included. Entries should be sent to bit.ly/sachvatritueviet before September 20. More than 3,000 videos have been received since the launch of the contest in July. …

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Dr Kidong Park, Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of WHO Dr Kidong Park, Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Việt Nam, has highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s measures and efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency. What is the WHO’s opinion on safely living with the COVID-19 pandemic? What are the specific steps Việt Nam should take to safely adapt to life amid the pandemic? The world has been fighting this pandemic profusely for the past 20 months. In Việt Nam, our early and strong action in 2020 kept the virus at bay. However, we have been facing the most challenging phase of the pandemic in the last four and a half months. Việt Nam has been taking a whole-of-society approach to limit transmission and save people’s lives. It now seems clear that globally, the virus will not disappear – at least not in the near future. The virus will continue to …

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